How Do You Build A Platform, Anyway?

How Do You Build A Platform, Anyway?

I’ve always bristled at the idea of a platform because the word invokes the idea of a person set-apart, on a stage — a sage with an audience of listeners, separated, even artificially. A platform is something that you earn or something that is gifted to you. You...

The Power of the Influence Effect

Everything we’ve been told about women succeeding in the workplace―from leaning in to throwing out the idea of being “nice girls”―misses the true key that puts women ahead: influence. The thing is, we gain more from our efforts when we focus on achieving influence, as...
Why Action is What Changes Things

Why Action is What Changes Things

This post is part of our 2016 Team Buzz Builder Guest Blogger series. Today we are pleased to introduce you to Chris Jordan, a John Maxwell certified coach and blogger at CNE Ministry. I would like to touch on a topic that seems to be coming up more and more in every...
Featured On Friday: #YouMatter Marathon

Featured On Friday: #YouMatter Marathon

Words matter. We all know that. And hopefully, we’re all striving to make a positive impact with our own words — whether through writing books or articles, speaking and coaching, and even posting on social media. What we say to others can have a huge...
Changing the World Takes Time

Changing the World Takes Time

At the start of every client engagement, even before we sign a contract, we work with clients to identify their big picture goals and priorities. What does success look like? What can we accomplish together that will make our engagement a worthwhile investment?  One...