by Stephanie | Entrepreneurship
*Photo Credit: Chiot Run . I resist planning. It’s the explorer and seeker in me. I’m spontaneous. I’m an idea person. I’m right-brained all the way. Excel spreadsheets make me want to vomit. Literally. And yet, I have realized that when it...
by Stephanie | Entrepreneurship
You may just be. It’s not uncommon – particularly for women. I see it again and again. And it’s a profit killer, a happiness zapper and a business buster. Can you guess? (it’s going to seem too easy once I say it…) The most obvious...
by Stephanie | Leadership
As we enter a new year, I’d like to remind you that… You are …Incredible, just because you’re you. You are …Powerful beyond measure. You are …Going to make it. You are …More than enough – just as you are. You are...
by Stephanie | Entrepreneurship
Picture this. You’re lying on a hospital operating table, waiting to have your brain cut open. There’s a tumour inside, and it’s gotta get out or things aren’t looking so rosy for you. You’ve mentally prepared as best you can,...
by Stephanie | Leadership
You’re in business to make an impact and an income, right? You know that you’ve got to have a compelling message or you’re sunk. You know that you can’t possibly serve everyone – that’s why you have a niche. And you know that great brands take a stand for what...
by Stephanie | Entrepreneurship
Happy American Thanksgiving! While we Canadians celebrated our Thanksgiving last month, I wanted to take this cold, wintery day to write my 2011 gratitude list. Maybe it’s the fire and the Christmas music and the hot coffee as I sit here at Starbucks, but for...
by Stephanie | Entrepreneurship
Does your brand sound like you? Do people know it’s you before they get to your byline? Do they share your messages with love, exclaiming your writing magnificence? Do they eagerly await your next blog post or email message? No? Then you’ve got a brand...
by Stephanie | Leadership
A fire was lit yesterday. After yesterday’s teleclass, “The Cure for the CopyCat Brand,” women started emailing me saying that they’ve had elements of their brand copied. And some even had the courage to cop to the fact that they had done it themselves. Brilliant. It...
by Stephanie | Entrepreneurship
\This is a guest post by Janice Johnson A picture speaks a thousand words. Within seconds of seeing us, people start forming opinions based on our appearance – how we put together our hair, makeup, clothes and accessories. It might not be fair, but it’s human...
by Stephanie | Leadership
Do you ever wonder when it’s going to stop being so damn hard? Wondering when your business is finally going to take off. Wondering when the clients will start showing up without you having to work so hard for each and every one? Do you wonder when the...
