1. Best career move you ever made?

Accepting an international assignment earlier in my career.

2. What is fun about you?

Well, I enjoy my work, so I find the humor in it.  I can laugh at myself.  My team and I enjoy the give and take of picking on each other.

3. Who, or what company do you think gets it right today?

Nike, Patagonia, Google all come to mind. 

4.  What is the best place you have ever visited?

The Sinai in Egypt. Incredible in its serenity.

5. What is your superpower?

I am good at prioritizing – at rapidly understanding what is most important.  And, I can quickly center myself around what it takes to achieve a goal.

Resolutions can be daunting. 

I found  the exercise below many years ago and often use it in team building sessions.  Try it yourself before you start your resolutions – it may change how you approach the New Year.

What I need right now

Choose (mark) five things from this list that you think you need more of.   Add your own things if they are not on the list.  But, select no more than five.

Put the 5 choices in order of importance.

What is your first step?

Whom should you share your five things with? 

 I need more……

Source: Ice-breakers and Heart-warmers, by Steve Sheely

Your business anniversary is a not-to-be-passed up business opportunity.  

Whether it is your 1st or 21st, the year does not matter.  What matters is that you take the opportunity to celebrate your anniversary by emailing your clients and thanking them.  And share information with them that is important to them – that they can use. 

The anniversary communication will remind them (indirectly) of why they do business with you and are happy to continue to do so. Or, if they are former clients, they are reminded of why they should do business with you again. 

1. Where do you want to be this time next year?

Physically? On a ski slope (after all, it is still winter). This is where I center myself, where I find clarity. I know some who achieve this through golf or running. For me, it’s being on the mountain.

Professionally? I want to look back on 2010 and say “Wow, I made some mistakes”! If I didn’t make mistakes, I didn’t risk enough to achieve excellence, and I wouldn’t be learning.

2. What is fun about you?

I recently chose to become a new first-time mom, while approaching the age where I qualify for AARP membership. How can that not be fun? I am chasing after a 1-year-old every evening, having the time of my life!

3. What would you like to know more about?

That’s a long list! Even though I am not in the medical profession, I would especially like to understand more about prevention of disease. No matter what success we achieve in life, we have nothing without our health.

4. What is the place you most want to visit?

I am fascinated by ancient cultures. I’d like to spend time at ancient sites, like Machu Pichu and similar civilizations.

5. What is your superpower?

I can inspire and motivate others to see my vision, and to execute with enthusiasm.

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