by Elizabeth Johnson | Sep 13, 2019 | Book Launch
The scenario is all too familiar: a qualified, motivated professional woman does everything she can think of to secure a coveted promotion. After years of investing her time and energy in the company, she is ready to advance. Later, she is shocked and dismayed to find...
by Christy Kirk | Sep 11, 2019 | Inspiration
Weaving Influence has a strong, actionable list of company values, but anytime I’m asked to speak about the values, one bubbles to the top for me — responsiveness. I spent decades working in the news business. Responding quickly with decisive action is second...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Sep 6, 2019 | Inspiration
Very few people actually enjoy seeking feedback — but perhaps it’s because we think of feedback as something it’s not. It doesn’t always have to be couched in criticism and negativity, resentment and bias. In fact, feedback can be a positive...
by Mike DiGirolamo | Sep 3, 2019 | Influence Building
Generosity. Who doesn’t like a generous person? Very few of us. We all like being around generous people, and it’s fair to characterize generous people as usually being very friendly and kind. However, being generous is quite a lot deeper than this. We often think of...
by Christy Kirk | Aug 27, 2019 | Influence Building
There are countless studies that connect happiness at work with increased productivity. Consequently, there are companies offering free snacks and enticing trips as a way to boost happiness on the job—but is that the path to happiness and productivity? There’s growing...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Aug 13, 2019 | Inspiration
Core values are what determine our attitude and actions, inspire us to reach for unique goals, and motivate us to live a certain way. They dictate how we spend our time and money, how we interact with others, and how we approach challenging circumstances. It’s...
by Carrie Koens | Aug 6, 2019 | Inspiration
We hear a lot about core values, but have you ever stopped to consider why they actually matter for any given context? Core values are not just a list of words or series of phrases that we consider worthwhile: they are the very foundation of how we choose to live our...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Jul 30, 2019 | Influence Building
At first glance, remote work looks like it has all the perks and none of the frustrations of an office job. No dress code. No commute. No loudmouth neighbor in the next cubicle. Freedom to stay home or travel or visit the beach whenever you want. But remote work has...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Jul 23, 2019 | Influence Building
We’ve been talking a lot lately about remote teams, everything from staying flexible to fostering teamwork to keeping everyone engaged. All of those are important for developing an effective, productive team of competent remote workers. But what about the...
by Carrie Koens | Jul 16, 2019 | Inspiration
When I first started working with Weaving Influence, I brought the team count up to six. Five of us were married, three had children, and all of us were fairly new to the work-from-home world. Becky’s youngest child was starting kindergarten that first year, and I...
