We’ve all been there. You are at a networking event and someone comes up to you. They are talking and you can't get a word in edgewise. Here are tips for escaping those conversations.
I don't sell a "product." I provide a service. My "product" is my expertise. Sometimes people want to solicit my services for free so I've learned some tips to minimize feeling taken advantage of.
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In a recent Forbes post, I wrote about negotiation strategies for the underpaid employee. As an entrepreneur, you also negotiate – when you make a sale, when you decide on specifications or customi...
CEOs and business leaders are scrutinized online in a way most of us will never be. Every day, they are the subject of articles, commentary and speculation.
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In a recent Forbes post, I wrote about chasing the wrong goal with the example of landing a promotion and still being unhappy. Aiming for one goal when you’re really after something else is not l...
“I’m networking my ass off! I don’t know why I’m not getting any business.” A colleague said this. We were in a group, so I resisted the urge to shout, “I do!" and tried to smile supportively instead.
We’ve all heard the expression “do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” True. But sometimes it also means you’ll never earn a nickel.
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We have heard it a thousand times: when it comes to advancing our career, it’s “all about who you know.” Many people believe that more relationships equals more opportunity.
Whether you’re an employee who isn’t getting enough input from your boss, or a leader who is struggling with how to deliver a tough message, feedback is a universal and unavoidable challenge. As a ...
I have often wondered why some companies languish in their use of customer data and others feast on it. The stakes are high, because data-driven compa...
I have always been scared of heights. (That might be why I’m so short.) But I made a commitment to myself that I would try a flying trapeze class because it looked like so much fun.
As a child you were taught to fit in. In school. In family. In fashion. And of course, fit in socially. Not too tall, not too short, not too thin, not too fat, not too loud.
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