In this video I discuss the importance of internal communication and education. We can remain close to each other by using online tools such as Zoom, FaceTime, email and
My New Article Published by and the ALM Mid-Market Report on How To Maintain and Build Your Business During COVID-19
I wrote a new article for Law.com and the Mid-Market Report on “How To Maintain and Build Your Business During COVID-19.”
As I note, the most important question you should
How I Brighten Up My Day
This is my work from home buddy, Charlie. He stares at me all day while I try to work hoping for a treat or some tug of war.
He brightens
Why Does It Feel Good When Others Fail? Exploring the Concept of Schadenfreude and How to Rise Above It
I bet you’ve probably experienced a bit of joy at the hardship or failure of another person (oftentimes someone you don’t like or who brings out feelings of jealousy in you) at least once in your life just as someone has experienced joy at your negative expense as well.
Think back to when someone you didn’t care for much tripped and spilled coffee on themselves, or when a politician experienced a particularly humiliating fall from grace or when someone of whom you’ve always been envious got fired. It felt a little good, right?
So, why does it sometimes make us feel good when we hear bad news about people we know? Why does it feel strangely satisfying? And does it make us a bad person?
Why it’s so Important to Carefully Choose Your Words Before You Speak
Intent, tone and words go deeper than swords and last longer than you imagine, especially now when we are all feeling hypersensitive and anxious due to social distancing and COVID-19
How to Effectively Keep in Touch with Your LinkedIn Connections
Online networking has never been more important than it is today. With all that is going in the world, you don’t want to be in the position to overhaul your LinkedIn profile and build your connections if you should be in the position of losing your job or being furloughed. Also, online networking is now even much more important than it was before the coronavirus pandemic. It’s our primary way of remaining connected to and top of mind with our professional contacts.
You should always keep your network “warm” and your LinkedIn connections updated because at some point, you’ll need them. Here’s a plan for how build and maximize your LinkedIn presence now and in the future.
How to Create Compelling Visuals for Your Social Media Posts
Join me on Friday, May 1 for a webinar on how to create compelling visuals to accompany your social media posts with a focus on Canva.
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How Nature Can Help You Heal (Especially Now)
Last year I had to move three times in three months. I hate change and hadn’t moved in many years prior to this. The initial move downtown was supposed to
How LinkedIn Can Easily Help You Reignite Relationships
When you engage on LinkedIn with your professional contacts, you must do two things on a consistent basis– make individuals in your professional network feel good and offer them valuable content that showcases your expertise. These light touches will help to keep you top of mind and can often lead to new business, and will bolster your brand.
In addition, LinkedIn provides great excuses to reach out to your contacts through its notifications section, which you can easily customize. It gives you powerful information on your contacts’ job moves, work anniversaries, speaking engagements, awards, published articles and more.
How to Silence Your Inner Critic
The way you speak to yourself really matters. We can be our harshest critics.
I struggle with this every day.
In my head I hear things like “I’m a failure.