by Becky Robinson | May 5, 2014 | Leadership
Five years ago, I started blogging about leadership on a blog called LeaderTalk. Many of the bloggers on today’s list supported my early efforts. In fact, Dan McCarthy, who generously offered us the opportunity to host this month’s carnival, was one of the...
by Carrie Koens | May 2, 2014 | Book Launch
If we were chatting in real life and I asked about your worst customer service experience, I would bet that you could come up with at least one story to share. My “never again” list includes a major airline and a cell phone company. But it can go both...
by Becky Robinson | Apr 30, 2014 | Inspiration
Midway through the marathon course (26.2 miles), I found myself at the top of what felt like the largest elevation increase on the course, not a BIG hill, but a hill nonetheless. Up that steady incline, I ran with Kate, a woman I met at mile 1 and waved on to run at...
by Becky Robinson | Apr 26, 2014 | Inspiration
Tomorrow morning, I will achieve a goal I’ve thought about for nearly 15 years. Months before my 30th birthday, I stepped up my running and began training for a full marathon. My goal at the time was to run a marathon prior to my milestone birthday. I remember...
by Carrie Koens | Apr 25, 2014 | Book Launch
Last year I had the opportunity to travel to Atlanta for the Berrett-Koehler Book Marketing Workshop. Because the Weaving Influence team works remotely, my time in Atlanta for this event allowed me to actually work next to the “boss lady” (a.k.a. Becky...
by Carrie Koens | Apr 22, 2014 | Social Media
Today’s guest post comes from Charlotte Ashlock. She shares a lot of wisdom here, well worth your time to read! Thanks, Charlotte! The Influencer Myth, Part One: Getting the attention of an influential celebrity is the recipe for instant fame (no hard work...
by Carrie Koens | Apr 18, 2014 | Book Launch
It’s Good Friday, and I don’t know what that means in your home or place of business, but around here it means that we’re celebrating with a big family meal on Easter Sunday. It also means that as individuals, we’re taking time to think about...
by Becky Robinson | Apr 16, 2014 | Book Launch
Dean Schroeder and Alan Robinson, the authors of Ideas are Free, recently launched their latest title, The Idea-Driven Organization. From their extensive research with organizations around the world, they’ve discovered that 80% of the best ideas to move any...
by Carrie Koens | Apr 11, 2014 | Influence Building
We’re just coming off a big book launch week for #LessonsFromChina by @BeauSides, and once again Team Buzz Builder has come through on promotion, posts, reviews, and more. I could say “Thank You” a thousand times and it still wouldn’t be...
by Becky Robinson | Apr 10, 2014 | Inspiration
In 17 days, I am going to run my first marathon. About 3 weeks ago, I ran a 15.5 mile training run with a friend. When we finished, I felt awful. I went home whining to my husband and told him I didn’t see how I would ever finish the race. He didn’t like...
