I recently had the opportunity to interview Lisa Hufford, author of Navigating the Talent Shift, and founder and CEO of Simplicity Consulting — a $40M on-demand marketing and communications consulting business in the Pacific Northwest.
Date Archives February 2021
Thought Leader or Expert? You Decide
Wondering the difference between a well-known expert vs. a well-respected thought leader? I believe that while expertise is a prerequisite for thought leadership, being an expert is not in itself sufficient for someone to be a thought leader. Here’s what else is needed.
Start Your New Year With a Life Audit
Are you ready to kick off your New Year with a bit of annual planning? Try the Life Audit. I’ll walk you through the short version of how to do it.
What’s Scaring Your Team Away From Building Influence?
Don’t let fear stop you from building influence. This article addresses some of the myths and misconceptions that scare people away from taking their first steps to building influence.
Magic of the Mastermind
Every entrepreneur and executive needs a safe place to test their ideas and expand their thinking. Is it time to join a mastermind? Some years ago, I participated in a magical retreat on the shores…
How I Learned to Create An Abundance Mindset
In December, my friends Sam and Mary and I were on vacation in Hawaii awaiting our spa appointments (yes it was a good day) when Mary suggested that over the next 365 days we all…
Thought Leadership Tools: How Do You Prepare a Great Talk?
As a longtime speaker, I still frequently struggle to develop a great talk – one that is both memorable and provides some lasting change for those in the audience. When someone offers a book, class,…
How to Establish Your Credibility in a New Setting
A longtime consultant friend of mine recently joined a senior CEO group in order to build connections and scale her business. After attending her first meeting, she shared with me her dismay that the other…
7 Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
Last Thursday, I gave myself the afternoon off to celebrate the achievement of a goal that I’d set myself almost two years ago – to speak about my book, Ready to Be a Thought Leader? as part…
Why Should Thought Leaders Stay in Their Lane? Part II
BE OF SERVICE BY SHARING YOUR EXPERTISE, INTERVIEW WITH JO MILLER, BE LEADERLY This interview is part of an on-going series of articles I am doing about how people make the journey from leader to…