by Guest Author | Sep 9, 2016 | Inspiration
“What did we do when September 11 happened?” It was so ironic that my daughter, Tenley, now 20 years old, asked me that recently. Only a few weeks prior, I had spoken about Sepember 11, 2001, to a local reporter who had asked parents to discuss how to...
by Guest Author | Sep 6, 2016 | Social Media
Want to know what will make you immediately focus your thoughts on the topic of “preparedness”? A direct hit by a Category One hurricane, that’s what! When Hurricane Hermine came ashore near Tallahassee early in the morning on September 2, it was...
by Margy Kerr-Jerrett | Sep 2, 2016 | Inspiration
When I first spoke with Ken Rutsky, the founder and principal consultant at KJR Asscoiates, Inc., back in the spring, I was excited to hear his ambitious plans for the summer: launch his first book and create a new website. A few months later, I am so proud of the...
by Margy Kerr-Jerrett | Aug 30, 2016 | Marketing
It has been nearly six years since I finished school, but I still get that “let’s get down to business” feeling this time of year. As the Web Projects Manager at Weaving Influence, a lot of my business these days revolves around websites—the Weaving Influence...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Aug 26, 2016 | Book Launch
As much as I sometimes hate to admit it, I am a millennial. My generation has such a lousy stereotype: we are (supposedly) lazy with a huge sense of entitlement, always looking for the best deal in work or other realms, desperate for favorable feedback, disdainful of...
by Stephanie Quick | Aug 23, 2016 | Social Media
Even if you don’t have children, you’ve probably noticed the back-to-school sales and first day of school pictures on your Facebook feed. Summer is winding down. Days are getting shorter. Nights are getting cooler. Well, not where I live in Northern Virginia, but I...
by Margy Kerr-Jerrett | Aug 19, 2016 | Influence Building
You may know Weaving Influence as a [mostly] virtual team. There are, however, a select few who work in-person from the Lambertville, MI office. One of those team members is Kayla Giovanoli, a recent graduate from the University of Toledo. Kayla is one of the younger...
by Guest Author | Aug 18, 2016 | Leadership
This post is part of our 2016 Team Buzz Builder Guest Blogger series. Today we are pleased to introduce you to David Sparks, author of the inspiring SparkVoice blog. Years ago I took a team position inside of major manufacturing company with no direct reports, but one...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Aug 16, 2016 | Inspiration
I am a bookworm, no question about it. I learned to read at age 3 and haven’t stopped since. Yet when I was recently asked what my favorite hobby was, I hesitated to say reading. Because that word by itself doesn’t quite say enough — after all, do I...
by Elizabeth Johnson | Aug 12, 2016 | Influence Building
Where has the summer gone?! I’m thankful to not be governed by the school calendar this year, but August still feels like a “transition month” to me. It’s summer’s last hurrah; everyone’s trying to squeeze in one more vacation, and...
