by Kristin Elliott | May 9, 2017 | Leadership
I’m a millennial. Yes, I’m hesitant to say that my generation has been coined as “entitled,” and a group who tends “follow their dreams” instead of concrete goals on a set timeline. As a former Sociology major at Baylor University, labels and stereotypes always tend...
by Elizabeth Johnson | May 5, 2017 | Book Launch
How would you define your workplace culture? Here at Weaving Influence — though we’re a virtual team — I’d describe our culture as unified, supportive, professional, and personable. It’s a joy to be part of the team, to serve our clients...
by Elizabeth Johnson | May 2, 2017 | Leadership
This past month marked my four-year work anniversary with Weaving Influence. Although I only work part-time, the job has had a full-time impact on me in so many ways. Here are just four of the lessons I’ve learned over the past four years. Start where you are....
by Elizabeth Johnson | Apr 28, 2017 | Book Launch
Drama and conflict usually go together like peas and carrots, don’t they? In fact, a quick search of those two words on Amazon reveals almost 1000 books on the topic! That either means we have a real problem with it — or we really want to know what to do...
by Guest Author | Apr 25, 2017 | Inspiration
A few years ago, when I saw advertisements for toilet paper rolls that did not have cardboard tubes in the middle, I thought the next new wave of efficiency and waste reduction had truly arrived. Without the cardboard tubes, consumers would no longer have to figure...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Apr 21, 2017 | Book Launch
Have you ever tried to eat a live frog? My guess is: probably not. (If you have, please share your story with us!) They say the worst part is getting started — taking that first bite, chewing it, swallowing it. If you’re like most people, even if...
by Janeile Cudjoe-Myers | Apr 18, 2017 | Inspiration
There is all sorts of condemnation online and in books about multi-tasking. It’s unproductive. You don’t get anything done. You feel like you haven’t accomplished anything even when you’re busy. And on and on. It’s discouraging....
by Elizabeth Johnson | Apr 14, 2017 | Influence Building
We’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled Friday programming (a.k.a., book launches!) to share some exciting updates for Hometown Reads! Not sure what that is? Hometown Reads is a division of Weaving Influence dedicated to connecting authors across the...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Apr 7, 2017 | Book Launch
We all suffer from hard problems that seem unsolvable. They exist in every home, every business, every community. They keep you awake at night, waste your time and money, chase away your dreams, and eat away at your confidence. Our normal attempts to tackle those...
by Heather Snodgrass | Apr 4, 2017 | Social Media
Twitter announced last week that “when you reply to someone or a group, those @usernames won’t count toward your Tweet’s 140 characters.” So for instance, if a client tweets a question at you, instead of your 140-character response including the number of characters...
