Every week we hear about someone who has an embarrassing social post come back to haunt them. Even worse, this can lead to a loss of employment or being “canceled”. You need to actively manage your social image and reputation at all times. Wait! We have freedom of speech! Yes, but that does not mean […]
Leadership in the ranks with Glenn Brule
Only managers lead is one of the biggest fallacies and constraints teams place on themselves. Instead, what if we developed leaders within our team. Today I’m joined by Glenn Brule, a thought leader, change agent, and a force for team empowerment. Glenn will be sharing why developing front line leaders is critical to team success, […]
empowerment, leadership, leadership development, personal development, professional developmentQuick Tip: Virtual eye contact made easier
Learn how to make better virtual eye contact by simply adjusting your camera and conferencing app position .
presentation videos, presentations, video, video calls, video conferencing, video studio, virtual facilitationCommander’s Intent
In many of my presentations and coaching engagements, I always seem to come back to Commander’s Intent when discussing Servant Leadership. After wrapping a call, I shared a link to an excellent article discussing this concept and how to apply it. Here’s an excerpt from the article about Commander’s Intent and its origin, followed by […]
20210429 Low code and citizen developers with AJ Hawley and Michael Roth
Are you interested in learning more about low code solutions and citizen developers? Join Michael Roth and AJ Hawley where we discuss their experience with business managed application development and what it means to IT departments. Follow Michael: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gezeitenbrand LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-r… Blog: https://gezeitenbrand.de/ Power Platform starter days: https://powerplatformstarterdays.com/
20210317 Empowering women in tech with Allison & Stacee
For years, women have been underrepresented and under appreciated in STEM. Today, we’re seeing new generations of strong women leading and excelling in IT. Join us on March 17th at 5:15 EST to learn how Allison Straker and Stacee Johnson are not only thought leaders at their companies, but change agents to help empower and support women in technology.
20210223 Managing and marketing your webinars & broadcasts
Webinars and live broadcasts can help strengthen your brand and provide career development for your employees. Stacey Horricks and Carmi Levy will share their insights into developing a quality social media program, developing on-brand webinars, and providing opportunities to teammates to improve their presentation skills.
20210216 Building social influencers within your company
What is good for the teammate is often good for the team. Join Carmi Levy and me for a conversation on how to build the social reputation and exposure for your employees to strengthen everyone’s brand. We’ll also discuss some of the ways Info-Tech Research Group has provided speaking opportunities and coaching to help all […]
20210211 Understanding Product Ownership with Ari Glaizel
I’m excited to be joined by Ari Glaizel Thursday at 5:15 EST to talk about the fundamentals of product ownership in IT delivery. We’ll also explore how Ari moved from being a Product Owner to an advisor, coach, and instructor helping companies and individuals.
20210126 How agencies should have reported COVID data
We will be discussing Data, Analytics, and BI in the reporting of Covid-19. How news and agencies promoted unactionable stats that caused confusion and what they should have done instead.
Home video studio for webcasts and meetings
I’ve had a requests to share my home office and video studio setup. Part one covers the equipment I’m using or recommend. Part 2 will be the office setup. I focused on value and budget. If you have an unlimited budget, hire someone with video production to setup your dream studio. For everyone else, here […]
8 Tips for Better Virtual Facilitation – Info-Tech Research Group
Read at: https://www.infotech.com/research/8-tips-for-better-virtual-facilitation Shift your facilitation to maintain energy, interest, and engagement at all times. Virtual facilitation can be very successful when planned and adjusted for a distributed audience. Prepare, prepare, prepare. Making real-time adjustments is far harder in virtual sessions. Restructure activities and content to leverage tools and create positive interactions. Identify constraints and […]
Preparing for the next spike in COVID Cases and extended WFH
A few thoughts on preparation for the next wave of outbreak and panic. If we have a large uptake in COVID cases, we will probably also see more hoarding. Buying a little extra each time will spread out spending and allow stores to restock. If an online store allows backordered purchases, you can always cancel […]
Quick Note: Office Closures
A couple of thoughts before and after the office closes. Feel free to share. Don’t panic, don’t panic, and please stop panicking. Make sure you have a spare power cord. Take your headset with if compatible with your home phone. If not, consider ordering a USB headset for your laptop. You can also use a […]
Embracing Business Agility – Where do we start?
“It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” — Charles Darwin “Change before you have to.” — Jack Welch “I think Smithers picked me because of my motivational skills. Everyone says they have to work a lot harder when I’m around.” — Homer […]
How to make a holiday commercial that connects
The key to good story telling is connecting with your audience. This means making a strong emotional or intellectual connection that lasts long enough to engage the viewer to become part of your story. When that connection makes me stop what I’m doing and blog about it, you’ve really hit the mark. While watching a […]
When “checkbox” processes kill your business
Needing a little comfort food after a rough day, I opened the website for my easy access pizza chain. Since traffic was a nightmare, I knew I’d need to take my surface street route and changed my pickup location to one on the way. In full geek fashion, I timed my arrival after reviewing Waze, adding time […]
Stop Destroying Your Best Teams
Over the years I’ve watched far too many good people leave their team or stop doing their best work because of a bad manager. In fact, research shows that the number one reason an employee quits is their manager. (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249903) This doesn’t include the loss or productivity for teams under a bad manager. As my […]
Dear John, The Importance of a Work Spouse
We’re all familiar with the value of training, mentors, and coaches for professional development, but have you ever considered that a work spouse may be even more important? Just what is a work spouse, you ask? Work spouses are a mutually beneficial relationship based on sharing stories, honest feedback, and some common ground. But why […]
Think you put customers first?
A lot of companies care deeply about their customers. How do we know? It’s in their mission statement, on their website and in their commercials. One of my favorite quotes mainly attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson is “What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” Rather than talk about where […]
Guide to simplifying and automating processes
Conclusion: To be good at automating, you need to remove all the noise (waste and steps that don’t need a decision) between you and each action. A while ago, my colleague and mentor Dusty Rhodes asked me the following question, “How would you teach process improvement, automation and simplification to someone new to the concept?” […]
When efficiency reduces business
How can streamlining your operations actually cost you business? Most companies are excited when they find ways to reduce waste and overhead when serving their customers. Just look at the general success stores arehavingwith self-checkout lines, where one cashier can now support 4-8 customers. Unfortunately, lean processes are only part of the picture. Unless you […]
Looking for a small business loan?
Clark Howard shares his best sites for finding small business loans.http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clarkhoward/business-entrepreneurs/best-websites-to-get-small-business-loan/nCys9/
Heartbleed OpenSSL Account Vulnerability
You’ve probably heard the news and panic over the Heartbleed vulnerability. Here are a few recommended articles to help you understand the risk, and how to protect your identity. How to protect yourself in Heartbleed’s aftershocks: http://www.zdnet.com/how-to-protect-yourself-in-heartbleeds-aftershocks-7000028311/ CNET News Video: Tips to protect yourself from Heartbleed: http://www.cnet.com/videos/tips-to-protect-yourself-from-heartbleed/ Heartbleed bug: Check which sites have been patched – CNET: https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.cnet.com/how-to/which-sites-have-patched-the-heartbleed-bug/&sa=U&ei=ffBHU93nF8q92gXl9YGABQ&ved=0CDUQFjAF&usg=AFQjCNGk1irLu2KRFTXbKuKOlvSCj5hHXA […]
Following in front
Have you ever had a dog who always wanted to follow you, but absolutely had to be in the lead? They are pulling the leash but constantly looking back to see which direction you want to go. Occasionally stopping, causing you to trip. We have a dog like that, and her name is Katy. No […]
You may have more than one product
One of the greatest limitations I’ve seen in IT is when companies feel they have one product. Take a look at the eHarmony. They have built an extensive online application to help match people with their potential soul mate. They offer a suite of tools ways to enhance communication, and a product marketing strategy that […]
5 Simple Tips for Improving Retail Stores
It is amazing to me how the smallest improvements can make a big difference in your customer’s experience. Install a cart return near handicap parkingNext time you are in a retail parking lot, look how many carts are stuck in between spaces or with the front wheels on top of the divider islands. Most stores […]