by Becky Robinson | Feb 11, 2014 | Social Media
My best training runs are typically ones in which I am focused on what I most want to achieve. What I want is to run strong, to train effectively for my upcoming marathon (75 days.) My best focus comes when I have a great song and rhythm in my head. If I repeat the...
by Carrie Koens | Feb 7, 2014 | Influence Building
Today’s Featured on Friday is a fun one for me. The blogging world is an interesting way to build community. It was through my own personal blog that I first met Elizabeth. She had been kind enough to leave a comment, which I then clicked through to discover her...
by Becky Robinson | Feb 4, 2014 | Social Media
Along the route, at nearly ever mile, we saw the signs. Someone wanted Monica to be encouraged during her half-marathon. At each mile, they placed encouraging, inspirational posters, calling her out by name, reminding her of her own inner strength and perseverance....
by Carrie Koens | Jan 31, 2014 | Book Launch
If someone asked you what your biggest “WIN” was for the week, what would you say? Becky likes the Weaving Influence team to regularly share our wins, no matter how big or small. During book promotion weeks, my wins usually revolve around Amazon numbers or...
by Becky Robinson | Jan 30, 2014 | Leadership
Thursday is speedwork day for me in my marathon training. I run a shorter distance, faster, in hopes that I will improve my cardiovascular endurance overall, resulting in an ability to run longer distances faster. I have never been a super-fast runner, but I have...
by Becky Robinson | Jan 29, 2014 | Leadership
On the center of my bulletin board above my desk, I’ve posted a print out of “The Small Business Success Attitude” by Jim Blasingame. It’s secured, smack dab in the middle of the board, with a red push pin. During the moments when I find...
by Becky Robinson | Jan 28, 2014 | Social Media
If you want to be successful in leveraging LinkedIn, you need to create and execute a plan to increase your connections, every week. If you travel, for business or pleasure, you can use LinkedIn to connect meaningfully with people who live and work in the city to...
by Carrie Koens | Jan 24, 2014 | Book Launch
January started as a very busy book season for our team at Weaving Influence. Just three and a half weeks into 2014, and we’re already gearing up for our third book launch of the year! Although most of our clients books have a common thread – leadership...
by Guest Author | Jan 22, 2014 | Leadership
Or do you tend to yield? Do you give power away to your talented people? Veronika, a manager in a global drug research and development company, woke up one morning and recognized that 20 percent of her employees were doing 80 percent of the thinking. She was concerned...
by Becky Robinson | Jan 21, 2014 | Social Media
Due to the extreme cold, I am completing most of my training runs on the treadmill these days. When the temperature rises above 30, I look for opportunities to run outside, and my favorite spots include our local parks, where I encounter friendly faces, both human and...
