by Jana Kemp | Dec 27, 2021 | Blog
Here’s a new take on an old – and overused – acronym: SMART. Many workshops include the SMART acronym as a way to discuss effective goal setting. Specific. Measurable. Achievable. Realistic. Timed. Definitely a helpful tool for remembering how to...
by Jana Kemp | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog
Pacing means “to walk steadily and consistently back and forth” and has come to also mean “manage your time so that you are not overdoing it; not wearing yourself out; and not moving so quickly that accidents happen.” A pace-car in racing is...
by Jana Kemp | Dec 13, 2021 | Blog
Decisions can be made in dozens of ways. A best course for decision making is to have a model by which you can assess all requests and all potential projects. In the book “No, How One Simple Word Can Transform Your life”, the POWER model for decision...
by Jana Kemp | Nov 30, 2021 | Blog
Explore possibilities, options, and differing points of view. Explore ideas by brainstorming without judgment. Explore product potentials through focus groups. Explore product and service variations with existing customers. Every day brings new opportunities to...
by Jana Kemp | Nov 23, 2021 | Blog
Thanksgiving 2021 – workplace and life challenges continue into a second thanksgiving season. Staff shortages in many sectors continue. Debates about how to handle life and business during a pandemic remain frequent and loud. Concerns about people’s...
by Jana Kemp | Nov 16, 2021 | Blog
The stories we tell customers prompt them to buy our products – or not. The experiences we create for customers will keep them coming back to buy more – or not. Today’s focus is on the stories we tell. Does your company story communicate how you were...
by Jana Kemp | Nov 9, 2021 | Books
Follow the directions. Follow someone’s lead. Follow along to learn and understand. Each day we follow. We may lead too, yet we follow in some way every day. Today is about the reflections: What are you following today? Who are you following? Is it working?...