Why You Must Have That Difficult Conversation – And How To Do It
There are four words that, when we hear them, we stop in our tracks because we know they are going to be followed by a lot of other words we […]
4 Ways Perfection is Our Enemy and 4 Strategies to Embrace Imperfection
One of the questions I’m constantly asked is, “Marissa how do you get so much done?” Admittedly I move at a brisk pace. I don’t really have a choice, because […]
Four Things Businesses Overlook When Moving Employees to a New Position
So often when we’re thinking of expanding, we turn our attention to the external hiring process. In many cases, however, who we need is already with us. It seems logical […]
The STARS™ Model: Six Steps for Setting Your Three Intentions for 2016
In my recent Inc. Magazine column, “Why You Should Ditch Your Goals for 2016,”, I briefly mentioned my STARS™ Model that I created and am now using with my clients […]
One Great Strategy to Work ON Your Business Instead of IN Your Business (With Awesome Results)
If you could commit to one game-changing action that could really drive business this year, and help you work ON your business instead of IN your business, what would it […]
Problems? Check Your Processes Before Blaming Your People
A relatively new client revealed to me that she was blindsided with more than $100,000 in overtime penalties for her hourly workers. Her first inclination was to blame her employee, […]
Performing & Promoting to The Highest Levels of Incompetence
In 1969, leadership expert Dr. Laurence Peter wrote about the management predicament of promoting top talent to the point where they are no longer competent enough to do their jobs […]
Overwhelmed with Messages of Gratitude?
As we go into the Holiday season, be kind & compassionate with yourself. Holidays are hard. We’re bombarded with messages of joy & gratitude everywhere, and we often feel […]
Tell Me Something Good That Happened Today
Life is Not Perfect. Life is Not Easy. Life is Good. Occasionally, we experience a speaker that touches our hearts, souls, and minds in a profoundly impactful way. This was […]
Your Experience is Your Blue Ocean Strategy
One of my favorite business books, alongside Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand and Steve Jobs by Walt Isaacson, is Blue Ocean Strategy, by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne and […]