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Self-Help: How a Ph.D. and Three-Pin Juggling Can Save Your Life
For some non-apparent (at least to me) reason, I get a lot of emails of the what-should-I-do-with-my-life sort. People seemingly think that, given a few professional and personal facts from a stranger, I can tell them how to proceed in their careers. I usally beg off politely, pointing out the impossibility of answering the question, even when you know the person well.

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Ten Tips for Being a Productive Team Member for Attorneys
You have probably been asked to serve on a committee or team. When possible it is important to choose those teams wisely. (There are times when your manager appoints you to a team and you are not given a choice.) Being a team player can give you visibility and credibility but if you choose the wrong team or work with a less than productive group you will lose the benefits. How do you decide which committee to serve on and then how do you make sure that team is very successful? Here are some ideas to help you.

Who Joins a Word of Mouth Marketing Group
Recently my Word-of-Mouth Marketing company, BNI, cooperated with Steve Brewer, a graduate student from St. Thomas University in the United States, as part of his Masters Thesis in Marketing. As a result of this research, we have acquired an interesting picture of the type of business person/entrepreneur who joins a word-of-mouth marketing group.

Are You Addicted to the Yes Habit?
How often do you find yourself saying yes when you really want to say no? Can you take on this extra project? Would you join our volunteer committee? We know its last minute but can you organize next week’s meeting? Would you like to get together with so and so (someone perhaps you’d rather not)? Is your 'Yes Habit" working for you? If not, read on for a better understanding of what your 'yes' is all about and how to navigate towards meaningful 'no thank-you's when it counts!

Supply Chain Confidence A PI Q and A
The following is an interesting question I received from a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Business Technologies student who is working on her thesis “Measuring Confidence in Supply Chain Management System: An empirical approach.” Reader Question: My name is Diana Esparza, M.Sc. Electronic Business Technologies full time student at the University of Ottawa. Currently, I am working on my thesis proposal “Measuring Confidence in Supply Chain Management System: An empirical approach”.

SBA Guarantee Fee Explained
The following is a short description of how the SBA Guarantee Fee is calculated. We are all hopeful that the fee will be waived for 2010 as proposed in the Senate Small Business Committee appraved draft, but if not this is the calculation

Transforming Self Criticism - Easy Steps to Releasing the Inner Critic
If you have negative self talk, then you may be are aware of your committee. The committee is your inner critic. The part of you that keeps you stuck in fear and anger. The part of you that keeps reminding you that you are not perfect enough. Discover how to release the inner critic instead of numbing yourself to quiet the thoughts.

Steering Committees Increase Program Success
Developing a strong governance process requires cross-functional alignment on marketing decisions. Implement a Sales & Marketing Steering Committee to formalize your strategic planning, prioritization, decision-making, investment, and performance measurement processes. Use Demand Metric’s downloadable Steering Committee Charter Template to kick-start the formation of your committee and establish your mandate.

But We've Always Done it This Way: Top Ten List
What does that really mean? Perhaps you just asked a question at a committee meeting. The room went silent and at least one person pointedly explained to you that "We've always done it this way". The rest of the group either chimed in or nodded their heads in arrogant approval. Some might even have glanced at you with that dismissive look of lost causes.

Nine Perspectives Towards Balancing Your Professional Views & Opinions
Mind what we say, or do. How do you build an opinion about something? How do you make yourself heard, and responded to as a consultant? How do you form an informed decision at your next committee meeting?

Minimize Meetings
Every few days, I am asked to serve on a board or committee somewhere in the world. I immediately reject virtually all of these requests, not because the opportunities or causes are not valid, but because many boards and committees tend to be inefficient, ineffective, and unproductive.

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