You think you’re not in sales, but everybody is in sales. Everybody has to find new customers. You might be a small business owner and say, “I need to find more customers. How do I go out and do that?” Let’s walk through 10 things that you can be doing […]
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What AI Can’t Do Part II
I’ve spent the past 4 weeks on the road working with CEOs and teams all around the US and Canada, and I’ve found one thing that everyone is asking: “What can I do to support my team in being great at what they do, and help them see how individually […]
What AI Can’t Do
Everyone is talking about AI. Some people are incredibly excited about it while others have dread. I was kind of mixed about it until I realized all of the things that AI can’t do. *AI cannot replace any of the things that make us unique, human or valuable to other […]
Elevating us all on International Women’s Day
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate and empower women all around the world. It’s a day to reflect on how we can take care of ourselves, the people who depend on us, and other women in our communities. Here’s a shocking stat… it’s 2023 and still only […]
Is your team set up to win this Super weekend and beyond?
With the big game on Sunday, fans and observers are focused on what the Quarterbacks will do, what the Kelce brothers dynamic may be (this to me is so exciting), how the teams will play, and who wins. With that in mind, how is your team faring this season? In […]
Peopling skills is the key to getting more done with less
When working with one of my clients this week, it is becoming more and more clear that peopling is the skill that is most crucial in getting more done with less. Knowing what each person contributes to the team and letting them bring thier working genius to each project, keeps momentum […]
Buffet’s First Job, Dancing With The Stars, and Practical Advice for Shoring up a Personal Brand
In today’s world of social media, it’s easy to get intimidated by other people’s online profiles and their professional bios, especially on LinkedIn. Often online profiles show a series of similar jobs leading to a top position. We can feel like our own past lives and experiences don’t translate well […]
Right Foot. Left Foot. Breathe. Celebrate the Effort
Challenge yourself by celebrating the effort! @simasays #cocktailnapkinquote #personalbrands #swayfactor Click To Tweet On July 25th of this year I set a goal: By my birthday, I will launch an online training course teaching job seekers about personal branding and social networking. And on Tuesday I did it. Time to […]
Simma Down Now! The Art of Being Memorable. Be Memorable.
If you want to be remembered, be memorable @simasays #cocktailnapkinquote #personalbrands #swayfactor Click To Tweet Coming home from a program I did for the Minnesota chapter of MPI this past week, I found myself thinking about how people can become more memorable, be memorable. Clients are always asking for training […]
Sorry? Say It in Writing
Put it in writing! @simasays #personalbranding #swayfactor Click To Tweet Sorry? My feelings were hurt. Although it was unintentional, that didn’t ease the sting. She was quick to apologize and I was even quicker to accept. It was not how she treated people normally, I knew that and I told […]
Show Up Step Up & See It Through
See It Through @simasays #personalbrands #swayfactor Click To Tweet Open your calendar and take a good hard look at it – if it’s anything like most people’s, it’s crazy jam-packed-busy. You can’t possibly add even one tiny To Do to your list, there’s just no time! You’ve all but given […]