The late Stephen Covey had a great line: “We teach what we most need to learn.” That’s been my pattern for far too long. If it wasn’t leadership, it was conflict resolution and, more recently, productivity. That works, to a point. And then there comes a time to teach what you already know. You might be doing it already as a mentor or coach. It could be a part of your job,… Continue reading
Why pigs don’t fly (truth revealed)
There are some things you just take for granted. Like... eating chocolate torte every night will catch up with you (in a bad way), adding the cute barista at Starbucks to your contact list is a bad idea, and pigs… Continue reading
How to change the world by teaching
Picture this — I’m asked to put together a 2-day workshop for company owners. I was in graduate school and had no idea how to create (let alone teach) a 2-day workshop. So, of course, I said “Yes!” That was… Continue reading
7 Deadly Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Your Next Seminar
My first experience leading a seminar was an unmitigated disaster. I was mid-way into my graduate studies (fancy name for don’t-have-a-job) and I’d been asked to lead a weekend seminar about marketing. I didn’t have a clue where to start.… Continue reading
Why it’s Time You Started Teaching Online
I grew up with a pretty limited view on the world. Men went to work, women raised our children and businesses were run from offices. Safe to say I was wrong on all three accounts. When I entered the world… Continue reading
