by Carrie Koens | Jan 8, 2016 | Book Launch
It’s a new year… the time for setting goals and thinking about what you want to accomplish in 2016. I certainly have a list of ideas and dreams that I’d like to see become a reality this year, but more than padding a savings account or losing those...
by Margy Kerr-Jerrett | Jan 5, 2016 | Influence Building
While in school—whether middle school, high school, or college—I always dreaded “group projects” where the grade was shared among all group members. It felt so wrong, unjust even, to give everyone the same grade regardless of how much they contributed. Oftentimes, I...
by Laura Finch | Dec 29, 2015 | Inspiration
Congratulations! Today is your day. Dr. Seuss has been on my mind lately. This year has been one of the most turbulent of my career, and I’ve been thinking back to all those pivotal moments in the last 12 months spent with employers, mentors, prospective...
by Carrie Koens | Dec 18, 2015 | Influence Building
Earlier this week Becky shared some of our company wins for 2015, and there were a lot of them! How fun it was to read through and think about how far we’ve come since 2012. When Becky asked for company wins, she also got a lot of personal wins for the year...
by Becky Robinson | Dec 16, 2015 | Influence Building
I’m grateful for another year to do great work with an amazing team. We started the year with two focus areas: creating capacity and refining process. We’ve made significant progress in both areas, which you’ll see from our year-end highlights....
by Carrie Koens | Dec 11, 2015 | Book Launch
One of the aspects of my work with Weaving Influence that I enjoy the most is getting to know the individuals who make up Team Buzz Builder. Each person brings something unique to our work, sharing different lessons learned from the books we launch, and reminding me...
by Christy Kirk | Dec 9, 2015 | Social Media
Periscope is Twitter’s live broadcasting tool, and it’s fast becoming the place to be to grow and develop your online brand. Large companies like Nestle, Tide, Fiat, and Taco Bell were quick to use Periscope for customer service, tutorials, Q&A sessions, and...
by Carrie Koens | Dec 4, 2015 | Influence Building
Mysterious boxes have been showing up on my doorstep for the last month, which have now turned into beautifully wrapped presents peeking out from under our tree. I love the holidays! It probably has something to do with being born in December – both a blessing...
by Margy Kerr-Jerrett | Dec 1, 2015 | Inspiration
Disclaimer: This post is not intended to be political, and neither do I wish to discuss the political situation. Rather, it is meant to illustrate my personal experience in a national time of danger. The first time I heard it, I wasn’t sure what it was. The siren...
by Carrie Koens | Nov 27, 2015 | Book Launch
Every Monday morning the Weaving Influence Directors (Becky Robinson, CEO; Amy Driehorst, Director of Client Services; Christy Kirk, Director of Social Strategy; and me, Carrie Koens, Book Launch Director), start our week by checking in with each other...
