10 Big Business and Life Success Lessons from Rebecca Penna Never take no for an answer. Hard work pays off. Do not wear your heart on your sleeves. Patience and time are often the answer. Don’t try and push things before they are ready to happen. Total honesty is not always the best option. (Saying what you really think in business often does not get you very far – political savvy is key) Stick to what you know best but do not be afraid to take risks. Respect and work hard at having harmonious relationships Do not be afraid to try new things. It’s essential to be comfortable outside your comfort zone, as in be … [Read more...]
Mentor Yourself – Interview With Invisible Mentor Deborah Nixon, President Part II
May 25, 2012 by
10 Self-Mentoring Ideas from Deborah Nixon Build a network of contacts who you can call on, and take the time to nurture those relationships. Your relationship with people is absolutely everything. Follow your passion. If you’re sensible about it, usually takes you to a really good place. If you come from a place of integrity, honour and humility people respond to that. Most of us can survive almost anything. You have to read your market very well, and be willing to change and adjust your offering because you cannot convince the market. The market is what the market is, and you have to be open to letting go. When we go into … [Read more...]
Mentor Yourself – An Interview With Drew Dudley, Founder & Chief Catalyst Part II
May 4, 2012 by
Invisible Mentor: Drew Dudley, Founder & Chief Catalyst Company Name: Nuance Leadership Development Services, Inc. Website: http://nuanceleadership.ca/ Avil Beckford: Tell me a little bit about yourself. Drew Dudley: The way I make my living is by using more than a couple of sentences at a time. I’m a professional speaker, an educator, and trying to be a writer and I absolutely love what I do. Avil Beckford: How did mentors influence your life? Drew Dudley: Because I was looking for mentors in a conventional sense - who your boss is, who does what you do, and who you look up to - for most of my life I … [Read more...]
Mentor Yourself: Interview With Joann Lim, Making It Happen Specialist & Professional Coach, Part II
April 27, 2012 by
“No matter how much it rains, or how much it pours, the sun will always shine again. It may not be today or it may not be tomorrow, but it will shine.” Joann Lim Invisible Mentor: Joann Lim, Making It Happen Specialist & Professional Coach Company Name: Big Picture Fine Focus Website: http://www.bigpicturefinefocus.com/ Avil Beckford: Tell me a little bit about yourself. Joann Lim: I’m a connoisseur of life and a make-it-happen specialist. I’m a lover of all things food and world travel. Avil Beckford: How do you integrate your personal and professional life? Joann Lim: Most of the time it’s fairly … [Read more...]
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