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...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Jul 12, 2019 | Book Launch
In an age of surprising and devastating climatic trends and events, the need for scenario planning to develop climate change strategies has never been greater. But the prospect of starting scenario planning for climate change can be overwhelming. Previous work on the...
by Christy Kirk | Jul 9, 2019 | Influence Building
Remote work used to be a very rare occurrence, but according to a study by IWG, two-thirds of the workers across the globe now work remotely at least 1 day per week. That’s a staggering number — and it’s growing. We at Weaving Influence work remotely, too. Some...
by Christy Kirk | Jul 2, 2019 | Social Media
Social media is always with us, but you may be surprised to discover our usage is cyclical. As the summer days get longer, we spend more time outside and less time engaging on social media. Now, that doesn’t mean we put our phones down (after all, summer light is...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Jun 28, 2019 | Book Launch
In an age of great volatility—fake news, diverse audiences, technology at our fingertips, and change at the speed of light—clear, concise, and intentional communication is vital to successful human interaction. Workplace miscommunications, be they well-meaning or not,...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Jun 25, 2019 | Influence Building
In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve been sharing a whole lot of PR tips lately . . . tips to help you market yourself, whether as a thought leader or author, and guide you to greater success in your interactions with the media. But the public relations...
