Metaphors are powerful tools for your coach’s toolbox. A metaphor is defined as a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something in common. With few words, metaphors instantly convey a picture which captures the essence of what is being said. They are particularly effective …

They had been together for more than 12 years. Clients loved their work. Everybody on the 30+-person staff toiled really hard every day. Even though there were a couple of annual parties to spread goodwill and share the love, something was missing…..Validation. If the above scenario sounds like your workplace, take heed. The above company …

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The speed of the announced departure of Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd was in and of itself newsworthy. At first blush it would seem that an action by a leader to warrant such fast response from a board must be quite nefarious; if not fraud, then at least a juicy sex scandal. Instead, as was …

According to a recent survey conducted by Kelton Research, The Cornerstone OnDemand “Employee Attitude Survey”, you may not be alone. The survey reveals a look at the perceptions employees currently have about their workplace. If we were to use the survey as a scorecard, then we would see that many organizations are failing in some very critical retention areas. Using the familiar grading scale of where a 70% get you a C, let’s take a look at the areas with a failing grade.

HP’s Social Computer Lab has produced some interesting research reported by Tom Foremski on ZDNET which debunks that idea that if you’re popular on Twitter, you’re also automatically influential. The study found that: – Most Twitter users are passive, they do not re-Tweet. – There is a difference between popularity and influence. High numbers of …

“Hello again, it’s been too long, too long too long, hello again.” According to a recent study, individuals are exposed to roughly 13,000 marketing messages a day and on Twitter, alone, there are over 50 million discussions (tweets) a day. Social media requires a consistent presence so before launching a campaign, make sure you have the resources to maintain an active profile.

Here’s a great guest blog from a colleague and frequent contributor to my ezine, Jerry Brown. This advice is just as important for crisis-related media relations, maybe even more so, than it is for more routine, proactive PR. Jonathan Bernstein You had me at helloBy Jerry Brown, APR www.pr-impact.com Hook me at the beginning if …

This recent report summarizes a recent survey of 740 organizations on the current state of the SE field in the US. This work was prepared by the Social Enterprise Alliance, in partnership with Community Wealth Ventures and Duke University’s Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship. REDF funded the survey. Some interesting findings include: Top …

many firms today are trying to introduce and use the role of sponsor on projects. Executed well, this role can contribute hugely to making a project a success in delivery terms and especially the outcomes that projects are intended to deliver. The challenge is: To deliver the role they need to be fairly senior people …