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Flexibility in Hiring
Our team is a great hybrid of virtual and local. In the beginning of my company, I hired mostly remote team members and enjoyed the flexibility of finding the right person for each role; without the limit of geography, I could hire anyone. As the company grew and...
Live Life at Your Best, with Larry Senn
Larry Senn is a corporate visionary, speaker, and author, whose personal purpose is to help an ever-widening circle of people live life at their best mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. We're thrilled to showcase the new website that we've designed and...
The Hidden Strengths of Flexibility
Have you had the opportunity to see any demonstrations of three-dimensional (3D) printing? With 3D printing, layers of a substance are manipulated by computers to create a three-dimensional object. 3D printing used to be something scientists only dreamed of; now it is...
To Communicate Well – Tell a Story
We’re throwing it back! This week we’re showcasing a guest post from Willy Steiner about the theme from his latest book, Discover the Joy of Leadership, which launched on February 6, 2017. I thought I wanted to be a playwright because I was interested in stories and...
Shipwrecked!
Partnership, a core value of Weaving Influence, takes many forms. Internally, we partner with one another to ensure not only that we are serving our clients well, but also that we are serving one another well. We partner with other companies who are experts in fields...
We Need It Yesterday!
We’re throwing it back! This week we’re showcasing a guest post from Jack Quarles about the theme from his latest book, Expensive Sentences, which launched on January 30, 2017. “We need it yesterday!” is an Expensive Sentence. There's a time for urgency, but inflated...
Partnership Across the Miles
A few years ago, I decided to run my first marathon. I had eased into the idea of running races with a few 5Ks, a 10K, and a half-marathon. So when my friend Tara suggested we run the Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth, TX, I decided it was time. Tara is a triathlete and...
The Anatomy of a Butt Kick
We’re throwing it back! This week we’re showcasing a guest post from Bill Treasurer about the theme from his latest book, A Leadership Kick in the Ass, which launched on January 16, 2017. All butt kicks, butt kickers, and butt kick recipients are unique. That said,...
Partnership: It’s About the “With”
We covered for each other when our breaks took longer than the commercials. We ensured we pronounced names correctly. We brainstormed and experimented with ideas of how to improve our show. And we kept each other awake—and sane—while working the midnight shift. The...
Serve with Goodness
We’re throwing it back! This week we’re showcasing a guest post from Chip Bell about the theme from his latest book, Kaleidoscope: Delivering Innovative Service That Sparkles, which launched on February 14th. Archeologists excavating the pyramids discovered an...
6 Ways Your “Ideas” to Solve a Problem Backfire
We’re throwing it back! This week we’re showcasing a guest post from Nat Greene about the theme from his latest book, Stop Guessing: The 9 Great Behaviors of Great Problem Solvers, which launched on April 3rd. People love coming up with ideas. When there’s a problem,...
How to Influence Without a Title
We all recognize and understand the clout that comes with a job title like “Manager,” “Director,” or “CEO.” When people with those titles walk into a room, they exude power and influence. People flock to them, wanting affirmation that they’re doing a good job, and...