• 27Jan

  Keep Your Passion For Business Alive

  Business and Health, Inspiration for Business, entrepreneur to ceo 1 Comment

  As an entrepreneur who is moving into the CEO seat, you may find yourself in a struggle to keep that passion you had for your business alive. Let’s face it - we all get weary sometimes. Maybe your creative mojo is missing a few components and you are trying to get them back. Whatever the case, it’s important that you keep your passion for business alive and stay motivated.

  Do you remember why you started your business in the first place? Recall all of the reasons, knowing that each and every one is still VERY valid right now. Recognize the feelings that guided and inspired you. Reclaim your joy to keep these reasons fresh and relevant. Use tools like journaling and treasure mapping so these reasons are always at the forefront of your mind.

  Tap into the strength of your kewl circle to support and help you to stay focused and motivated. I love to share the story of why geese fly in a V formation: The goose at the center of the V is leading the flock. If you’ve ever seen them, you’ve also been able to hear the entire formation honking. Why? The other geese are honking to encourage and support the lead goose along the journey. They’re also equally ready to assume the leadership role if the lead goose grows tired.How kewl is that?!

  Take time to consider new avenues for your business. Adapt, improvise and stay open to new ventures for you as the entrepreneur, too. It’s all part of what’s vital and necessary to keep your passion for business alive. Remember, the entrepreneur – not the CEO - is the true visionary for the business and that means you!

  How do you keep the passion for business alive?

  What resources and tools help you stay motivated and focused?

  Tags: motivated, new business ventures, passion, staying motivated in business

• 26Jan

  Savvy, Wisdom and Support: Your Kewl Circle at Work

  Business and Health, Inspiration for Business, entrepreneur to ceo No Comments

  You may recall from my last post that your kewl circle is built on a foundation of trust and respect. Let your circle know that you always deliver on your commitments and share your talents willingly. Reveal yourself in each and everything you do. The absolute best way you can show who you are is to be who you are. It’s a surefire way for your kewl circle to experience the real you in every interaction.

  Evaluate your kewl circle to ensure you also have a huge dose of these amazing ingredients:

  Kindred Savvy
  If you’ve felt as though you were reconnecting with a long lost friend when you met members of your kewl circle, then you’ve got kindred savvy. You may not finish each other’s sentences but you know you will one day. Your kewl circle is well-informed in relateable areas of business and interest. You may even share the same target market for your businesses.

  Peer Wisdom
  Hangout with folks that you want to be like when you grow up. There’s a definite reason you admire them, right? Why not get to know more about how they’ve become the person that you admire. Learn about their defining choices and strategies that have worked for them. You want to learn from them and grow as a result of your experiences learning with them.

  Mentoring Support
  Like you, your kewl circle takes time to mentor and encourage you and other associates. Your kewl circle shares insight, wisdom and occasionally time. Mentoring is a great way to pay it forward for your colleague and social networking friends. A cautionary note: be sure your kewl circle has clear boundaries and a fairly well-defined structure for how, who and when they provide support to their mentees. This understanding will help you know how your kewl circle operates when it comes to paying it forward.
  
  Here are a few members of my kewl circle:

  Shannon Cherry: She and I are kindred savvy big time! I love her business common sense and approach to work. Shannon is also my Aquarian sister and that says volumes about the way we do business and life!

  Charly Leetham: We share part of the same brain when it comes to techie stuff. Of course, she actually got the bigger and better part! I totally enjoy working with Charly because she knows her stuff and then some.

  Roxanne Ravenel: She’s really my sister from another mother! We enjoy so many of the same things in life and business and it’s a beautiful thing. She’s smart, funny and we’re totally connected. We are peers, mentors/mentees to each other and it just works.

  What are you doing to build trust and respect with your kewl circle?

  How important is the kindred savvy, peer wisdom and mentoring support in your relationships?

  Tags: advisory board, business relationships, charly leetham, kewl circle, mentee, mentor, mentoring support, roxanne ravenel, shannon cherry

• 20Jan

  Who’s in Your Kewl Circle?

  Business and Health, Strategic Planning, entrepreneur to ceo 12 Comments

  As you move from Entrepreneur to CEO, partnering with the right people becomes really important. You want your collaborators to include people who support you and help your business to thrive. You want to connect with kewl people you respect that have respect for you, your values and especially, your programs and services. The respect you share for one another ensures the best possible communication around problems that arise.

  You also want to collaborate with folks who understand what it means to be in business and all that comes with it. You have to be thick-skinned and so must your collaborators. You may hear constructive suggestions and observations that are meant to help you grow and become more successful in business. Remember, nothing is personal and it’s all about being in sync to continue moving toward the common goal.

  Energize your kewl circle by finding like-minded folks who only want the best for you and your business.

  In my next post, I’ll introduce you to a few of the people in my kewl circle. I love each and every one because of what they bring to my life and business. You’re gonna love ‘em too!

  How does your kewl circle support you? What qualities let you know someone is ideal for your kewl circle/

  Tags: collaboration, colleagues, parnerships, partners

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