by jean | Feb 3, 2010 | From the Speaker's Circuit
Okay gentle blog readers. If you are like me, you have embraced blogging but not tweeting. Today I gave a presentation for ASTD-LA where tweeting became an intregral and interesting part. I will share it with you now so that together we can embrace this new tool....
by jean | Jan 27, 2010 | Administrative Assistant Advantage, One Opinion
I have a passion for sharing tools that build self esteem. This latest one comes direct from my personal life and my lifelong interest in acting: I hadn’t seen my friend Laura since Thanksgiving so we made plans to hang out. I had a unique idea of what we could...
by jean | Jan 22, 2010 | Administrative Assistant Advantage, One Opinion
I serve on a volunteer board for my training association. January marked the second year of my commitment, and I had a mighty craving to quit. This didn’t make sense given I finally had systems in place to manage the job. I’d built pleasant working relationships with...
by jean | Jan 11, 2010 | One Opinion
In the training business, there are many who are concerned about online learning. Is it as effective as classroom learning? Will it make trainers obsolete? I just “attended” an online training last night that blew my mind. Certainly the content was powerful. But for...
by jean | Jan 8, 2010 | One Minute Note
I hear a lot of skepticism about New Year’s resolutions – how they often don’t last. Here’s a new way to look at it. The medical community tells us that new activities create fresh synapses in the brain. To me this means that whether you stick with it or not...
by jean | Dec 24, 2009 | One Opinion
I hope you’re enjoying the month so far. For me, it’s Hanukah time. I love the quiet ritual of lighting the candles each night. In this quick note, you’ll find a gift offer, a song and bits of news. So layer into your cozy clothes, sip something...
by jean | Dec 9, 2009 | Administrative Assistant Advantage, One Opinion
Could you use inspiration, support and direction in the New Year? Imagine you had coach to help you every step of the way. My job as a coach is to support you in identifying what it is that you want. Then I help you be accountable to reach the goals that you set. I...
by jean | Dec 3, 2009 | One Minute Note
I savored the brussel sprouts and gourmet green beans at Thanksgiving. I enjoyed the Southern California sunshine on the beach with a friend. What I didn’t expect for my Thanksgiving weekend was that I would visit a hospice for the first time. My friend Don who...
by jean | Nov 24, 2009 | From the Speaker's Circuit
A client asked me to deliver a series of seminars from 5pm-9pm on Monday evenings. I’m a morning person so I knew this time frame could pose a challenge. I felt out of sorts and sometimes lost my train of thought. I was finding it hard to maintain momentum. One...
by jean | Nov 18, 2009 | One Opinion
I had a professional breakthrough last week. It was so subtle that it took me a few days to even realize it. It all started when I decided to put more attention to offering keynotes along with the seminars I already give. (A keynote address is an inspirational talk...
