by Andrea Howe | Jan 18, 2019 | Real people
Looking back at 2018, it’s clear that our clients and colleagues continue to do great things. We heard countless stories of your professional and personal victories throughout the year. Together, we’re kicking conventional business wisdom to the curb and transforming how people work together as a result.
We’ve created another year-in-review infographic to celebrate—a different kind of annual report for a different kind of organization. It features our clients’ victories, like routinely calling past clients with no agenda other than to say hello (and often winning new business as a result). It also highlights a few personal victories for our team, like rappelling down a waterfall and ditching the smoking habit after 35 years. Click the banner below to find out who did what.
Here’s to a new year!
by Andrea Howe | Jan 14, 2019 | Monthly-ish tips
This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.
The recent onslaught of holiday messaging (emails, cards, etc.) has brought some important lessons to my attention—specifically, do’s and don’ts for your next client reach-outs.
by Andrea Howe | Jan 7, 2019 | Monthly-ish tips
This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.
Last week’s tip about my bruised ego got me thinking about a conversation that’s been coming up a lot in our workshops lately: the actions you choose to take (or not) in the days, weeks, and months following a lost proposal or lost project. Unfortunately, what’s all-too typical isn’t all-too trustworthy.
by Andrea Howe | Dec 31, 2018 | Monthly-ish tips
This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.
I got a pretty big hit to my ego the other day, and I’d rather not tell anyone about it, only I’m doing it anyway. In some ways this missive is all about me, though in other ways it’s really about all of us, and the ways we deal with professional disappointment. This topic matters because I don’t believe we ever achieve our full potential for success until we learn to fail well, and disappointment is failure’s close cousin. I’ve always admired others who speak about their less stellar moments with candor, clarity, and humor.
by Andrea Howe | Dec 24, 2018 | Monthly-ish tips
I’m taking the week off to enjoy a little year-end down time. I hope you are too.
I’ll be back on January 2nd, refreshed and ready to launch the fifth (!) full year of weekly tips.
In the meantime, you might find inspiration for your 2019 intentions in the Get Real manifesto poster and accompanying eBook. The manifesto captures the unconventional wisdom that my 25+ years in the consulting industry (including 12 years in partnership with Trusted Advisor Associates) have taught me transform client relationships.
