We make choices all the time. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the unchosen path to find out the risk of letting it go, not taking action, or choosing a different path. When we think about what could be part of our decision-making process, we better understand the risks of our choice. Jess Dewell […]
Learn what is a present retreat and how the best practices to use it to actively engage weekly with your growth strategy, in business and life.
Writing goals is something that we know impacts the outcome of our year. Yet, in business, we are looking at this year AND three years from now – aligning the objectives to grow today with being a relevant and profitable company in the future. Jess Dewell talks about the importance of staying focused on the […]
Work to live, not the other way around. Here are the elements necessary to create rewarding, well-rounded life, to build connections, memories, and success
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When a business decision fails, can we live with it, and what do we do next. On this episode we talk about recovering from bad decisions in business.
Do you have the capacity to grow? There are internal and external factors involved to achieve business growth. Finding improvements looks easy when someone comes in and points issues out to you. Think about a symphony. You go, sit down, and the performance begins … without the violins. You immediately know something is up. Afterward, […]
If you are like many leaders, you think about customers often and scan for potential tweaks and improvements in processes and products, so consumers continue to choose yours over another solution. Technology advances have set a high bar for all; people expect tools and products that make lives and work easier, quicker and, yes, cheaper. […]
Who’s in charge of growth strategy at your company? When the answer is anything other than EVERYONE, there is a business problem that requires attention. Doing more with less and dealing with change shapes where there is growth potential. The process to learn where to look for growth may mean “unlearning.” Unlearning what worked in […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5900″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Boulder, CO — Nationally-recognized business development and marketing tactician Jess Dewell was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Woman of the Year – Business Services Industries category in The 16th Annual American Business Awards®. More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry […]
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.15″] Let’s face it, our companies experience ongoing challenge and change. We might have different business paths, maybe even goals (apart from profitability). Also, we would all like to remove frustration, reignite stalled projects, and get faster results along the way. In fact, businesses with a clearly-outlined and useful plan are consistently, […]
Greg Jameson invited me to join him on his podcast, 20 Minutes of Influence. Our conversation on influence covered two areas: first, the sales side – specifically, getting another person to take action based on what we say or do or suggest; and second, three soft skills necessary to have influence. On the latter topic, […]
It’s easy to expect and demand results from our hard work. It’s more difficult to recognize that putting attention and energy into a new skill will take a lot of time. Time we don’t have. Time we choose to use chasing low hanging fruit – the things that are easy and obvious and are measurable. […]
I listen. I ask and observe what people are not saying and what words come out of their mouth. That’s the core of my interview with Dr. Richard on The Daily Helping. From the very first question, I was sharing my knowledge … yet I had not realized the parallels between that information and the […]
Have you ever thought about your EQ … your “Emotional Intelligence” … and how this relates to your career or business? If not, you should! Emotional Intelligence is how we show up for us. Empathy is how we show up with others. It’s our capacity to care without interference. While they are not interchangeable terms, […]
My friend and colleague, Ivana Taylor, asked me to stop by her weekly DIY Marketer Twitter #BizapalooaChat to talk about the experience of building and using podcasts as part of the Red Direction business model. I am a continual student of podcasting – a learning viewpoint Ivana thought would bring an interesting view to her DIY […]
Leading is much more than picking up the slack, motivating or team building. It’s also about keeping the mission (of your role, your team, your department … your company) front and center. The thing is, there are no concrete steps to take that are the same for every situation. Ambiguity is a phenomenon all company […]