When Karin invited me to write about three things I am thankful for in business, the Sound of Music song, “These A Few of My Favorite Things”, sprung to mind.

Gratitude is a personal value for me. I practice it daily. It supports my perspective as an optimist. My family is the greatest gift of all.

Here are my three gifts of gratitude: (♬ ♪♫♬ Sung to the tune of my favorite things!)

I am grateful for the blessing of a sharp mind and the ability to learn and share ideas with others.

I am grateful I can contribute to the world and my circle of influence.

I am grateful for the ability to engage in different perspectives when addressing issues and challenges while I seek solutions.

Have a wonderful holiday season.

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Use the “F” Word, FUN, to Energize Your Team

October 18, 2016

In today’s stressful work environment, fun must be backed in to offer comic relief. Leaders must encourage humor and positive expression to slice through the thick veil of cynicism and stress.

A fun thing I read about was beginning each sales or staff meeting with 10 minutes of stand up. Of course, rules of engagement are key regarding use of language and civility. This method opens the team to receive in a more welcoming environment.

I hired a specialty company for a team building exercise. It was a fun, engaging activity that offered themes around team projects that could be completed in three hours.

Ours was to build a soap-box style race car and develop the excitement around it. Each member had an assignment. We wrote a team song and slogan and created a logo to be put on the side of the car. We had a squad that made up a cheer for supporting our team during the race. A driver was chosen that best fit into the car and two “pit” people were assigned to push! The other teams had different themes and a great time was had by all. It brought everyone together by the time dinner was served that evening.

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Turn Your Hobby Into A Business

September 18, 2016

Ever wanted to Turn Your Hobby Into A Business?

After watching the video, create a worksheet.

Jot down notes and answer these questions:
Did you begin?
1. What stopped you?

Fear
Lack of confidence
Influence of others
Your __________

2. Define your strategic plan in three sentences.

Define your objectives within your plan
Define your goals within your plan

3. How solid are your resources?

Credit cards? (Hint: Bad idea)
Small business loan
Savings
401 (k)
Other

In what stage is your business plan?

Would you invest in this idea if you were a stranger?
Write out 10 single key words to describe your enterprise.
Write out 10 ways people would search in phrases (long-tail SEO) for your offering.
Who are two competitors in your channel?
What do you know about them? Write what you know and then research them.
What are three unique characteristics of your offering different than two competitors?
What is the worst thing that could happen to your business?
What is the best thing that could happen to the business?

This sheet will help you get started—Do it today!

Who needs coaching? Maybe you do to get this starship launched!

Your coach,

CPCC, ACC

Positive Potentials LLC

Schedule private time with me here:

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