This post was inspired by eWomenNetwork founder and self-made businesswoman Sandra Yancey. I heard her speak at a Vancouver summit and her journey of personal and professional development brought most of us in the room to tears. She stood before us raw with emotion and told the story of the struggles she endured when she…
Read MorePeople who do business seriously stand out from those who are ‘playing’ business, by following up and following through. According to Sandra Yancey, founder of the largest women’s network in North America, only 5% of people actually follow up when they say they will, 95% don’t. If you want a competitive advantage, follow up and…
Read MoreThere are a hundred and one tools and techniques that are used in marketing and business development. Some work better than others, but most, if not all, forget the fundamentals. Before a market will buy from you they must: 1. Know you 2. Trust you 3. Like you These are the fundamental steps of building…
Read MoreThe Vancouver Board of Trade’s Women’s Leadership Circle recently hosted a leader speaker series at which over 100 women and men attended to hear three panelists; high-profile executive leaders in financial services, sports and retail. They each shared their sage advice. These gems are too good to keep secret, so I’ve compiled the highlights. Here…
Read MoreOur own mind monkey is something we cannot escape. And if we let it reign, it can be the single factor that destroys our hope, limits the possibility and squashes the opportunity for starting, developing and growing our own business. I was inspired to write this post after a dynamic conversation with a coaching colleague….
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