by SMW Group | Mar 1, 2019 | Balance, Boundaries, Burnout, Contingency Planning, Healthy decision making, Nursing, Patient experience, SMWGroup, Stress management
If you are a busy person with a demanding job and family and friends who seek your time and attention, you are blessed, but only if you can handle it. Working from home can be beneficial, because you can maintain some control over your schedule. If you’re lucky,...
by SMW Group | Feb 7, 2019 | Active listening, Balance, C-Suite, Coaching, Influence, Leadership, Negotiate, Networking, Parenting, Purpose, Teamwork
You may have heard the statement, “That’s why we were given two ears and a single mouth- to listen more and talk less.” What does the phrase, “I never stop listening” mean to you? Is it about your favorite CD or MP3? Is it about being...
by SMW Group | Jan 4, 2019 | Balance, C-Suite, Friends, Goals, Image, Inclusivity, Leadership, Purpose, Self esteem, Teamwork
Are you proficient at helping? Did you offer the gift of your time and talent during the holiday season to those in need? Do you give freely of your support to professional groups and more? What is helping? We do it every day, especially if we are female. We do...
by SMW Group | Jun 2, 2018 | C-Suite, Coaching, Confidence, Dreams, Job search, Leadership, Passion, Purpose
I was recently invited to join Forbes Coaches Council; it is an incredible honor and a credit to the work that I have done for the past 25 years. Forbes is trusted; more than 50 million monthly readers trust Forbes.com for the business ideas shared there. Members are...
by SMW Group | Apr 5, 2018 | Balance, C-Suite, Confidence, Contingency Planning, Goals, GPS, Integration, Leadership, SMWGroup, Standardization, Start-ups, Strategy, Streamline, System, Teamwork
Like you, I’ve started a business – as a matter of fact, two LLCs and two not-for-profits. Like you, I experienced the pains of the start-up, including idea to inception, finance, brand, and more. There are three key processes that we all need, and those are...
