Taking the Next Step on Core Values

Taking the Next Step on Core Values

My team and I are working to incorporate our core values into our company culture. We’re talking about our core values regularly and writing blog posts to talk about how we live out our values every day. But yesterday’s webinar (watch now!) with Chris...
The Small Gestures Matter

The Small Gestures Matter

This year my husband enjoyed his birthday on a Saturday. When I heard the loud noise from his Blackberry signifying an incoming email, I likely sighed. His position in a government agency requires that he stay connected 24-7. After 12 years, I should be used to the...
Featured on Friday: Leaders Open Doors

Featured on Friday: Leaders Open Doors

On July 12, 2013 I wrote our very first Featured on Friday. And who did we choose to highlight? None other than Bill Treasurer, author of Leaders Open Doors. In 2013, we had the opportunity in help Bill launch Leaders Open Doors – and many of you joined us. Now,...
Living Our Core Values: Responsiveness

Living Our Core Values: Responsiveness

Merriam Webster defines responsiveness like this: reacting in a desired or positive way; quick to respond. We all probably think about speed when we think about responsiveness, too, but how many of us take the time to make sure our responses are positive? I think a...
Featured on Friday: Alexandra Watkins

Featured on Friday: Alexandra Watkins

When I started working with Becky in 2012, I came on just four days prior to Whitney Johnson launching her book, Dare, Dream, Do. In fact, the first post I wrote for the Weaving Influence blog was in support and celebration of Whitney’s book. If I’m being...
How Good is Your Name?

How Good is Your Name?

Today marks the launch of Alexandra Watkins’ amazing book, Hello My Name is Awesome. Check out our press release announcing the book here. I first met Alexandra at the Berrett-Koehler book marketing workshop in San Francisco this summer. I had the (challenge?...
Featured on Friday: Susan Fowler

Featured on Friday: Susan Fowler

You might have noticed – it’s book launch season. Up at the main Weaving Influence HQ (a.k.a. Becky’s home office), books are being delivered on a regular basis… and going right back out again to Team Buzz Builders all over the place. Sharon...
It’s Never Too Late to Do Something

It’s Never Too Late to Do Something

When I first met John Stoker, he expressed some disappointment about the marketing of  his May 2013 release, Overcoming Fake Talk. If I had ten bucks for every time someone expressed disappointment about money spent on publicity and marketing, I could take the trip to...
The Magic Happens…

The Magic Happens…

… when you show up. If you have worked with me at all, you have heard me say this phrase: “The magic happens when you show up.” If you don’t show up, nothing can happen. When you show up matters. Where you show up matters. What you do when you...
Featured on Friday: S. Chris Edmonds

Featured on Friday: S. Chris Edmonds

Last summer I had the opportunity to meet Becky at the Berrett-Koehler Author Co-Op Book Marketing Workshop in Atlanta. During this two day event, Becky teamed up with today’s featured author to talk about ways to create an active community via social media....