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An Experiment in Corporate Branding

As the Principal and Resident Human Being at Jean Franzblau Consulting, I want to talk to you about a very personal branding question I am grappling with. On the one hand, I’m the professional speaker that you already know and love. The one who gets rave testimonials...

Process Improvement

Join in for a few minutes of this seminar for Administrative Assistants. I recommend being a thinking, proactive professional on the job by looking for opportunities to improve processes. [youtube c_1dhfNCFp4] Here’s another process improvement tip about note...

I Have What I Want

A friend, Thomas, once made the strangest discovery. He found himself observing another guy and becoming really jealous. He asked himself the question: What does this guy have that’s making me jealous? Thomas was able to pinpoint several things and then realized, “but...

Business Email Tip

Did you know your emails were like a garden? Find out how in this handy vlog courtesy of Yours Truly at Jean Franzblau Consulting. [youtube HV5B__zQuxE]

Difficult People Redefined

Be like a fly on the wall in this communication seminar. The question that’s being answered is this: What’s the definition of a difficult person? [youtube KDFC0WPy49A]

June “One Minute Note” What’s Your Snapshot?

Connecting quality people feels good. There’s real satisfaction in helping a friend find just the right doctor, matching a talented person to her first client, or simply being the one able to say, “I know just who can help you.” I want to help you, and there are...

Lyle’s Room

Gifts get dropped in my lap. My client, SkillPath, asked me to give a seminar for the Pine Mountain Lake Association in Groveland, California near Yosemite. I’m a city girl with a heart for the mountains, so I was essentially paid to be in paradise. I was put up in a...

Scatological Road Warrior Tip

I’d like to offer a new tip for the road warriors among us. When living in a hotel room, it’s easy to miss the comforts of home. Even something as simple as bathroom air freshener might seem a luxury. A friend from my women’s group introduced me to a product that...

Shout Out for ASTD

Do you or someone you love have an interest in being a trainer? Back in 1999, when a mentor heard that I got a promotion to be a corporate trainer she immediately suggested the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). “You’ll love the people. It will feel...

The Joy of Singing

I had the opportunity to give a seminar for the United States Marine Corps last month; something truly wonderful happened there. The group was going through a series of self reflective questions. In small groups, attendees where discussing what they had written. I...