Category Archives: Knowledge Sharing
Your Voice Is Your Business – Don’t Abuse It
Written by Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP, MCCT I nearly lost my voice forever. Here’s how to prevent it from happening. Several years ago, I found myself sitting in the office of an eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist, panicking. For over a year, I had suffered from laryngitis and other chronic voice issues. The doctor,Continue reading “Your Voice Is Your Business – Don’t Abuse It”
How to Handle Nerves When Speaking In Public
Written by Alan Cohen Do you feel a flutter of nerves before stepping onto the stage or speaking in front of a crowd? What, you are human?? Even the most seasoned speakers experience pre-speech jitters. While we may think that those butterflies are a bad thing, they may, in fact, just be reminding us howContinue reading “How to Handle Nerves When Speaking In Public”
Good Decision Making for Leading Business
By Machen MacDonald The world of business leadership moves at the speed of thought. The ability to make sound decisions under pressure often marks the difference between thriving organizations and those that merely survive. As Epictetus wisely noted, “First say to yourself what you would be; then do what you have to do.” This ancientContinue reading “Good Decision Making for Leading Business”
Feeling Scattered? How to Organize Your Brain and Find Your Focus
Written by Juli Shulem, M.S., PCC, CPC Ever feel like your brain is a cluttered desk, with tasks and thoughts scattered everywhere? 🧠✨ You’re not alone. As a Productivity Coach, I’ve seen firsthand how overwhelming it can be to juggle everything life throws at us. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to doContinue reading “Feeling Scattered? How to Organize Your Brain and Find Your Focus”
How to Meet the Right People at a Networking Event
Written by Michael Goldberg As opposed to the wrong people. Meeting people at a business networking event that you like makes networking much more fun! Common interests, common goals, common sense. If you take the right approach, you can make meaningful connections that are beneficial to your business and personal goals. Here are some KnockContinue reading “How to Meet the Right People at a Networking Event”
The Art of Succession Discussions
Written by Jane Halford, FCA, ICD.D There is a certain taboo that comes with leadership succession for family businesses. Passing the torch is a much more difficult conversation when your business and family are intrinsically linked. Often, the founder or current leading generation will intend to remain in control of the business for the foreseeableContinue reading “The Art of Succession Discussions”
Three Cheers for Three Years: Happy Third Anniversary at Peran Design!
Published on January 8, 2025 Written by Christine Raniets, Peran Design January 2025 marks the third anniversary of my business, Peran Design. While I’ve been honing my craft for over 18 years, being an entrepreneur has been an incredible journey these past three years. Naturally, with this milestone, the number three has been on myContinue reading “Three Cheers for Three Years: Happy Third Anniversary at Peran Design!”
The Many Sides of Vulnerability
Written by Dorothy Martin-Neville, PhD Even with the many books, articles, podcasts, and Ted talks, concerning vulnerability, for so many it is still seen as a fragile time, if not a weakness, to be hidden or protected from so that the “enemy” doesn’t jump when you are most incapable of protecting yourself. Rather, what ifContinue reading “The Many Sides of Vulnerability”
The Transforming Power of No
Written by Dorothy A. Martin-Neville, PhD When you live your life, and leadership, far out of the box as a visionary and transformative leader, you can see opportunities, and are even offered opportunities that some others would be too frightened to consider. It can be very seductive. Taking a risk at creating something or beingContinue reading “The Transforming Power of No”
Be Like Ted Lasso: BELIEVE in Your Team
Written by Jane Halford When NBC Sports bought the streaming rights to the Premier League in 2012, they needed to find a way to make British football appealing to their American audience. Over time, what resulted was the now beloved show, Ted Lasso. The eponymous American college football coach who goes overseas to coach a British Premier League teamContinue reading “Be Like Ted Lasso: BELIEVE in Your Team”