Being involved in nonprofit work is very fulfilling. It's all about growing and helping others. This work is also important to creating a network of relationships and building connections. Alignment exists between you and those you meet because you care about the same things. It's a great component to add to your business and personal life.
Read MoreWe are living in a time of the remote workforce. Some of us are in the office full time, others part time, others not at all. It has become a continuing trend leaders are still getting used to.
Read MoreWith the change of seasons and the change of weather, we are moving more towards a hybrid work situation. With kids out of school and more time, it's a good time to ask ourselves how are we going to spend our time and how are we going to arrange our work schedules. Will we still meet clients online or will we be meeting in person at times? One way we can make these decisions is to consider business goals. Think about productivity and accountability. Which is more productive: in person or virtual? Will taking advantage of fresh air and movement help increase productivity and accountability?
Read MoreMother’s Day was this past weekend and I wanted to honor my mom this week in the newsletter. She’s taught me many lessons, but 3 really important lessons she taught me stand out and have translated directly to success in my business life. Read more…
Read MoreWhat are some benefits of taking some time off from your business? I have found that in the many years I have been in business, when you slow down, abundance manifests. What kind of abundance? It's often new opportunities or new clients. What are you doing in your calendar to take a few days off to create a breath of space for your business?
Read MoreCore Values. This isn’t just a section of your website, something you post on your wall, or a blurb you review every couple of years. Core values should be at the forefront of your business, truly embraced and practiced.
Read MoreAre team retreats a key piece of your business success? They are here at Slater Success. In fact, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of getting together. Team retreats give my team and I the opportunity to check in on company culture and how we are all working together. We reflect on marketing, sales and financial goals and team plans. This week, we'll decide what we want to refine what we're working on, plan new ideas moving forward and decide what we want to achieve the rest of the year. If you have a larger team, it's a good idea to bring on a facilitator. It's hard to be the leader in the meeting and run the meeting at the same time. When is your next team retreat and what will you be preparing for?
Read MoreIt was a few weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon. I took my mom to lunch to see one of her friends from kindergarten, yes, kindergarten. These women have stayed in touch and maintained a friendship throughout their entire lives. My mom’s friend also brought her son, I have known him my entire life. We were all chatting and catching up and of course, the conversation turned to business.
Read MoreI was on the live, we were talking and then...he was gone. Ron Alvesteffer, President and CEO of Service Express, joined me last week on Slater Success Live, my LinkedIn show and over 100 people were logged in and listening live, when tech issues caused an interruption. I found myself shifting from interview mode to speaking and presentation mode, while Ron’s team promptly got him back on, and it all went back to my training, do what you CAN do.
Read MoreSpring is here and things are starting to shift and change. It's the end of the first quarter and we're moving into the second quarter. What are your goals for the year? What have you accomplished so far and what are your next steps?
Read MoreThe Golden Globes took place recently and The Grammys this past Sunday. I like to pull inspiring messages and ideas from the shows to share. This year at the Globes, Norman Lear really impacted me. At 98 years old, he received the HFPA’s Carol Burnett Award, which celebrates "outstanding contributions to television on or off the screen."
Read MoreRelationships are so important to business success. How do you know where to put your energy? We don't always know until we try, until we invest our energy into our relationships to learn where the value is. Want to know my #1 rule when it comes to investing in relationships? Listen in to this week's video to find out.
Read MoreSocial media. It’s all around us and it seems like every year, a new platform is popping up for us to try. In a discussion with my team, we talked about Clubhouse and social media in general and I wanted to share this newsletter on the time suck versus the time investment conundrum.
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This is the place we find ourselves in when we think about business growth. Fulfillment is a determining factor but what is the financial plan behind the growth? There are 3 basic but essential steps in creating a growth strategy.
Read MoreYou love your family, your friends, your pets, movies, music, cooking, etc. Make sure your business and yourself are on that list of love, too.
Read MoreWhat leadership and business lessons did you notice when you watched this year's Super Bowl? Listen in as I share some of mine.
Read MoreIt’s Groundhog Day and Phil saw his shadow, so it looks like we have 6 more weeks of winter!
Today got me thinking about the classic movie, Groundhog Day, with Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. I’m sure you’ve seen it. Phil (played by Murray) keeps waking up on the same day and having to relive it over and over again. We see him go through every emotion.
Read MoreHow did I know I could run a printing company? I didn't. However, I believed in myself. I believed that I could learn to do it. It's in our beliefs that we can accomplish so much. When we question in negativity, it makes the achievement that much more difficult. Work on your belief systems. Believe in success and actions to create the ability to do what you want to do.
Read MoreTomorrow is Inauguration Day and it will look very different from prior years. I was reading in the New York Times the reason there is such a big gap between the end of an election and Inauguration Day was created by the authors of the Constitution, so the new government would have time to travel to DC during the winter. It actually used to be even longer, but was changed in 1933 when an amendment was made. What an interesting fact! It reminded me to always stay in education mode, keep learning, researching, reading, talking to people, asking questions. I like to think of this as market research mode.
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