Barbara and Meditation

Barbara and Meditation

  Approximately 10 years ago, I was working with a consultant to help me grow my business. I’ll call her Barbara. She came to me with outstanding references and she had some excellent suggestions. Not too long after I met her, she suggested that we spend some...
Last Week You Were Still There

Why Are You Still There?

I was facilitating a retreat last week and Nida, a participant, told me that her manager makes her absolutely crazy. As Nida described her manager, Adam, he did indeed sound like a jerk. Adam sent directions for all of Nida’s tasks via email. Even when starting a new...
No Topic is Too Serious for Humor

No Topic is Too Serious for Humor

  If you are in business and you want to make a point, lighten up. A few weeks ago I wrote that the more serious the topic, the more humor is needed. A grocery store in Vancouver understands, and they are using humor to make their point. Humor is the way they are...
The Power of the Story

The Power of the Story

  Concordia Consulting’s multipart series on preparing for presentations continues this week. In the past months we have discussed defining a purpose for a presentation, the effective use of visuals, and informal presentations within your organization. This week...