by Mike Driehorst | Oct 31, 2017 | Influence Building
With the nearly barrier-free ability to respond to any text, Facebook post, tag, Snap, or whatever form of communication and network you prefer, it’s almost as if we’re being conditioned to respond IMMEDIATELY to every form of communication. While responsiveness is...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Oct 27, 2017 | Book Launch
You are a masterpiece, created for great works that have already been planned for you. You were made to do bold and mighty things that can bring about positive, enduring change in our world. But only you can sing the song that was written for you. When you try to be...
by Stephanie Quick | Oct 24, 2017 | Influence Building
Responsiveness: Be ready, willing, and available to help when needed. When I interviewed with Becky to join the Weaving Influence team, she asked me what each of Weaving Influence’s core values meant to me. At the time, I was transitioning from working live events; so...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Oct 20, 2017 | Book Launch
Remember when you were eager to go to work? When the prospect of learning new things and making things happen got you out of bed in the morning? That kind of inspiration is difficult to sustain, as evidenced by the overwhelming majority who drag through their days....
by Becky Robinson | Oct 17, 2017 | Influence Building
In crafting core values for our company, I landed on responsiveness as especially important for the kind of work we do. With so many different communication channels and nearly constant information overload, I wanted to be sure that we focused our attention on staying...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Oct 13, 2017 | Book Launch
There’s a thin line between winning and losing — between achieving goals and seeing dreams fulfilled, and falling short. What determines which side of that line you end up on? No matter what your background, your limitations, your baggage . . . you are the...
by Whitney Heins | Oct 10, 2017 | Leadership
I heard screams, expletives and loud banging coming from a neighboring office. Then, silence. Then . . . sobbing. What had happened? An error in responsiveness. An error that taught me one of my biggest lesson in communicating with others. Take a breath. Slow down. In...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Oct 6, 2017 | Influence Building
One of the fun things about being part of a virtual team is not only the variety of people you get to know, but discovering the connections between them that exist outside the company. For instance, coworkers who attended college together, whose children know each...
by Christy Kirk | Oct 3, 2017 | Influence Building
Social media becomes a source of both information and support during difficult times such as Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and right now during the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas. Facebook’s check-in option allows people to quickly notify family and friends that they...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Sep 29, 2017 | Book Launch
As a leader in your organization, you want all your employees to do their best and proactively look for ways to help your organization flourish. When individual contributors aren’t taking initiative or being as effective as they could be, an...
