Category Archives: Business
CEO Termination – is it time?
Written by Jane Halford CEO transition is often an overlooked responsibility of a board. While most exits and arrivals of CEOS are an amicable, orderly change from one leader to the next, not all leadership handovers can be that smooth. Sometimes, an organization’s board has to make the hard decision to terminate its CEO. LeaderContinue reading “CEO Termination – is it time?”
NETWORKING TURN ONS AND TURN OFFS!
Written by Michael Goldberg Networking: Turn Ons and Turn Offs to Keep in Mind I’m brand new to the Sarasota, Florida area and excited to meet new people and connect with friends that are here. In this pic, I did both! Chambers, business groups, beach parties, the gym, and organized tours in my new homeContinue reading “NETWORKING TURN ONS AND TURN OFFS!”
ALWAYS BE NETWORKING!
“The leads are weak. No, you’re weak!” In the cult classic film Glengarry Glen Ross, Alec Baldwin’s character delivers a fiery monologue to a group of struggling salesmen and utters the iconic phrase: “Always Be Closing.” The message? If you’re not closing deals, you’re not doing your job. In most business environments, relationships matter more thanContinue reading “ALWAYS BE NETWORKING!”
Do you sneak in emails on vacation? I do
Written by Jane Halford Am I the only one? You know the type…July arrives and now as busy business owners, board members, and executives, we’re supposed to become a different version of ourselves. This version runs on “island time” and is so laid-back people wonder if you care. The challenge for driven people is thatContinue reading “Do you sneak in emails on vacation? I do”
Business Travel: The Glamour, The Glory…The Ridiculousness
Written by Jane Halford You step onto the jetway, passport in one hand, carry-on in the other, dressed in wrinkle-resistant neutrals. The business traveler. A modern gladiator armed with noise-cancelling headphones and mild resentment. Some people think business travel is glamorous. Those people have never eaten a room temperature cobb salad at the gate of theContinue reading “Business Travel: The Glamour, The Glory…The Ridiculousness”
Get Unstuck: How Great CEOs Use D.R.I.V.E. to Make Better, Faster Decisions
By Machen MacDonald Indecision doesn’t always look like fear. Sometimes, it looks like long meetings. Delayed launches. Spinning options. Sleeping poorly because something still feels… off. If you’re a CEO or business owner, you’ve likely faced it: the high-stakes decision that won’t make itself. And with every day that passes, you feel the quiet dragContinue reading “Get Unstuck: How Great CEOs Use D.R.I.V.E. to Make Better, Faster Decisions”
Networking Best Practices You Should Practice!
Written by: Michael Goldberg of Knock Out Networking/THE Networking Group If you’re a real estate agent, not the sign you want to see. Then again, maybe you do? I was speaking with Michael Sclafani who owns and operates CKO Kickboxing. After taking back-to-back classes, it seemed like the thing to do. Mike is also aContinue reading “Networking Best Practices You Should Practice!”