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“You’re Grounded.” (Thank You!)

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

“You’re grounded!” These words have been uttered by many a parent as punishment for mischief-making teenagers. “Grounding,” in this sense, means you are taking the kid out of the action and putting her on the sidelines for a bit. One mom I know said that grounding doesn’t work as a deterrent for her son because he likes it. No iPhone,…

Why You are a Terrible Judge of Your own Leadership

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

Many managers I talk with feel they are pretty good leaders. That is, until they receive the results of a staff and peer review. Some are shocked that their scores are so low. Others just can’t take in the data – they actually reject the feedback. If you do not possess the skill of empathy – of being able to…

How to Get Your Values Honored at Work

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 3 Comments

Do certain things about your workplace rub you the wrong way? Do you go home at night and tell your family and friends that, if you were in charge, you would do things differently? It could be a case of mis-aligned values. If your personal values and your company’s values are at odds, it may be difficult to feel at…

The Key to Great Business Partnerships

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

Coffee shop. Crowded and cramped. Awkward moment, attempting to close my ears to the crescendo of conversation between a man and a woman sitting inches from where I stood waiting for my Chai Tea Latte. I would like to have poked my fingers in my ears and sang, “la-la-la-la-la-la,” to drown out their argument. But maybe that would be even…

Fetching? Guarding? Herding? What’s Your Natural Talent?

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 2 Comments

I truly get off on witnessing a talent shared and embraced. It’s a beautiful thing. Let’s start with dog competitions. I swear, I cry at dog shows and agility trials. There is something about seeing the natural instincts of a particular breed come to life that makes me weep. I once watched a television show where puppies were exposed to…

We Are All Self-Employed

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

Often, new clients come to coaching because they feel trapped in their jobs. Trapped by money, loyalty guilt and quite often, fear of the unknowns of a new job. They hate Monday mornings, resent management decisions and often feel quite stressed out. There is actually a cure for this misery! And you don’t even have to quit your job to…

It’s Thursday… Time to Recalibrate!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

Almost every Thursday I announce that it’s “Recalibration Thursday!” on my BrilliantVisions Facebook page. Some folks have asked me, “What the heck is Recalibration Thursday, and what the heck do you actually do to recalibrate?” Well, here is everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask. Recalibration Thursday = A Mindset, a Habit and an Action First, a…

2 Simple Rules to Finding Your Marketing Sweet Spot

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

Pop quiz: considering all the marketing tools available – ezines, article marketing, advertising, blogging, telemarketing, public relations, video, public speaking, social media, tradeshows, networking groups, etc. – how do you decide which are right for your business? Option A: Strategically, based on my business goals and other key factors. Option B: Dabble here, dabble there, do whatever the loudest marketing…

How to Clean Up Your Idea Clutter

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 5 Comments

You know all about cluttered spaces. Even if you’re not a clutter person, you probably know someone who is. Or maybe you’ve seen one of those reality TV shows about hoarders. It’s rare to find anyone in Western civilization who hasn’t experienced even a short-term bout of clutter. But what about “idea clutter”? So many business owners tell me they…