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SAC Business Labs & more

Article by , January 29, 2021

Our Business Accelerator Labs are 2.5-3 hour interactive workshops on key topics for growing a successful consulting business. Most importantly, we are focused on ensuring you walk away with a tangible first step in hand. For example, you’ll walk away from Speak Up with a short virtual speech outline, an introduction (with feedback) or whatever is most meaningful for you. The […]


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Virtual Meeting Checklist for Success

Article by , January 28, 2021

How many Zoom meetings have you attended this week? Since COVID, we probably lead or attend 35-45 virtual meetings a week. Whew! It seems we better figure this out and develop strategies for success. What About a Virtual Conference? Now take that to the next level with a virtual conference. In co-leading the Society for […]


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The Importance of Leadership Habits

Article by , January 28, 2021

To devote more time and energy to our most important activities we need to be able to recognize and say “no” to the people, places, and things that distract us from achieving our goals. This isn’t always easy, especially when we really like our distractions, or worse, our distractions become bad habits.


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The Next Wave in Leadership Development: Habits

Article by , January 11, 2021

As a leader, what role do you take in your own leadership development? If 2020 taught us anything, it was the importance of seeing the big picture without losing sight of the small details. This requires a tremendous skill in balancing priorities, energy, and focus. And while most great leaders can take pride in their ability to multi-task under stress, this year has really tested their abilities.


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Your Success Mindset in Uncertain Times

Article by , January 11, 2021

The big mistake repeated far too often by sellers throughout the global pandemic—and in any period of abrupt change—is believing that if you wait long enough and keep on working the way you always have, things will eventually get back to normal. That belief is a career killer now…


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Mindful Leadership-Self-Kindness Boosters

Article by , December 29, 2020

Work to cultivate greater feelings of kindness. Think of times when you felt a strong connection with someone—a meaningful conversation; a shared success or loss—and journal about the experience. This exercise will reinforce your sense of connection, and satisfy that human need to belong.


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Beware of All That’s Familiar in Selling Now

Article by , December 22, 2020

I don’t need to tell you that the 2020 global pandemic was a watershed year for change. But, what gets overlooked far too often is that the conditions for change—especially in sales—were apparent for years. Selling was ripe for disruption because, as the marketplace changed, the behaviours and assumptions of sellers did not.


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Mindful leaders Improve Employee Happiness

Article by , December 22, 2020

According to a September 2020 report by McKinsey, “Because of the connection between happiness at work and overall life satisfaction, improving employee happiness could make a material difference to the world’s 2.1 billion workers. It could also boost profitability and enhance organizational health.”


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