by Bede | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog
If you were to evaluate the major influences in your life that have shaped the kind of person you are, this has to be high on the list: the people and thoughts you choose to allow into your life. My mentor, Mr Shoaff, gave me a very important warning in those early...
by Bede | Jul 15, 2021 | Blog
“A business proposal? But a good product sells itself”. As true as it sounds, this statement doesn’t entirely hold fast in the business world. If it did, then we would not consider marketing an integral part of the business world today. No matter how good a...
by Bede | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog
Everyone has a mental list of “I should have’s”: I should have written to my mother this weekend.I should have told her how much I really care long before now.I should have called that creditor and told the truth last month.I should have started working out years ago....
by Bede | Dec 16, 2020 | Blog
The global workplace forces us to improve our communication skills. Irrespective of the field, job, and expertise, you need to be an effective communicator in order to move up the career ladder. There are three main ways of communication in business: verbal,...
by Bede | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog
Perseverance is about as important to achievement as gasoline is to driving a car. Sure, there will be times when you feel like you’re spinning your wheels, but you’ll always get out of the rut with genuine perseverance. Without it, you won’t even be able to start...
by Bede | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog
I love the phrase “soft skills are hard skills.” Many of us learn specialized skills through academic and on-the-job training, which are valued by modern organizations. And if you’ve also developed the communication practices necessary for effectively influencing...