Like most small business owners and solo-preneurs I have to work hard to find moments for myself within the power-packed schedule of hours, days and weeks dedicated to my clients. So, when I tell you that I took two full days out of my life – two Sundays to be exact – to participate in […]
By Lisa Petrilli Assuming that your blog is a genuine reflection of who you are personally and professionally, it can be a valuable tool when seeking a new position or the opportunity to work with a new client. Last fall an opportunity to work with a potential client on a long term basis in a particular role […]
By Lisa Petrilli Last night Steve Woodruff and I hosted our weekly Tuesday #LeadershipChat on Twitter at 8:00 pm Eastern Time and chose to make it “Open Mic” night given it’s a holiday week. On “Open Mic” night anyone can come with a question, comment or challenge regarding leadership and the community “chats” about it. […]
By Lisa Petrilli The word networking, for many people, conjures up images of uncomfortable resume swaps, nametags, bad coffee and socially overpowering individuals attempting to schmooze their way into a sale. Having worked for the last four years with two clients who are major networking powerhouses, including CEO Connection, I can say definitively that those who “get” […]
So, let’s be honest, the last place you’d be likely to find me on a freezing cold, rain and wind-whipped afternoon in upstate South Carolina is in a deer stand out in the elements overlooking a gaggle of hunters shooting at sweet little birds with hunting dogs at their sides. And, if by some strange […]
A friend once told me that I had the “Midas Touch.” At the time, seemingly everything I was involved with was “turning to gold” in some way. The term came up again recently and I began to reflect back on that time in my life. I was musing on what was so unique about it […]
Well that’s a title unlike any other you’ve seen from me. Am I confusing my superheroes? Perhaps. But please hear me out… Let’s get past the image of Superman’s kryptonite and go straight to a much more relevant question: What is your kryptonite? Specifically, what is your career kryptonite? Career kryptonite is what sucks the […]