Are you getting what you want out of your career right now? If not, what do you believe is standing in your way? Recently the employee of one my Invaluable CEO coaching clients asked me for help. She wanted to know how to get a raise and get promoted. In this brief video, I share … Continue reading “How to get a raise and get promoted”
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Was Ben Franklin a Big Jerk? (Or, How to Give Feedback and Opinions)
Do you know someone who consistently rubs people the wrong way? You know who I’m talking about: the people who don’t just disagree with others, but who are also disagreeable when they do it! Ben Franklin taught me a great lesson in his autobiography about how to be a more agreeable person. In this brief … Continue reading “Was Ben Franklin a Big Jerk? (Or, How to Give Feedback and Opinions)”
The Culture of When vs. the Culture of Now
Many people who work in high-growth businesses have a desire to be constantly accessible. They feel if they are always available, it shows others they are working hard and putting the customer first. However, this attitude creates a dilemma. When you’re always available, how can you truly get any work done? In this video I … Continue reading “The Culture of When vs. the Culture of Now”
Windows Phone 7 (or How Microsoft Dropped the Ball)
This weekend I went in to the store to replace my phone. At the store I was absolutely 
shocked when the sales rep told me that Windows Mobile 7 WON’T natively sync with Outlook. I didn’t believe him.
But, in doing research I found this:
- http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/officeappcompat/thread/52957752-f6f6-47ad-b3dd-f0d9fb2861a2/
- http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/winphone/forum/wp7-sync/will-wp7-sync-with-outlook/61013923-59ab-4a24-becf-969db0ad2702
WM7 will sync with exchange or via the cloud, but it lacks native support for tasks!
Understanding, the iPhone, and getting a raise
Ever notice how fiercely loyal most iPhone users are? This loyalty goes way, way beyond just loving a product. It borders on religious fervor.
In this brief video I show you how this one example illustrates how to become invaluable and generate that same kind of loyalty from your boss and your customers.
