by CPhillips | Oct 3, 2017 | College Life, Communications, empowering women, personal growth
I’ve been taking part in a leadership program hosted by our local Chamber of Commerce. Our first session dealt with …… you guessed it, didn’t you? Leadership. Several thoughts from our first session have stuck with me the past month. The first is, you must lead with...
by CPhillips | Sep 7, 2017 | Communications, empowering women, motivation, personal growth, stress
As much as we hate talking about it there will be times in life where we all face trials. It could be the death of a close friend or family member, a divorce, or even a health scare. So how do you lead others amid your own personal crisis? Can you still show up...
by CPhillips | Sep 5, 2017 | Blogging, Branding, Business, Communication Planning, Communications, Corporate Culture, Customer Service, personal growth, strategic communications, writing
Questions are a great tool to unearth what lies beneath the surface in people. But knowing how to ask the right questions can be a huge asset. Learning how to ask questions that encourage people to open up will make you a better interviewer, storyteller or manager....
by CPhillips | Feb 21, 2017 | Branding, Business, Communications, Customer Service, public relations
If you are looking for a little inspiration, look no farther than ACE Hardware owner, Gina Schaefer. Her outlook and drive has convinced many people to take a chance on her and her unconventional ideas surrounding the hardware industry. She bills herself as the owner...
by CPhillips | Jan 31, 2017 | motivation, personal growth, satisfaction
Do you have those days where you’d like to stay under the covers and just not face the office? We all do. The key is finding that balance where those days are few and far between. The same goes for those people we manage. Are your employees giving their best...
