It’s not the norm. When it comes to presentations at the Institute for Learning Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers conference, it’s not the supposed-to-be-the-adults learning — let alone even hearing — from children. But then again, participants in the Chief Science Officers (CSO) program do anything but follow the norm. Recipients of National … [More]
It Takes a Team
While the year 2017 was one in which the Arizona Technology Council continued to best represent the interests of the state’s technology community, perhaps it was the partnerships that evolved during the year that demonstrate exceptional results can happen when people work together. Examples of such results are among the details of Council achievements included in the 2017 … [More]
My new adventure: 2018-19 NAWBO Phoenix President
It is with great honor that I accepted the role of 2018-2019 NAWBO Phoenix President. I’m excited to lead our chapter into a great year as we align with the NAWBO mission: “Strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of our members and promote economic development; create innovative and effective changes in the business culture; build strategic alliances, coalitions, and … [More]
Creating a Winning Team
“Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all the time thing. You don’t win once in a while... you don’t do things right once in a while... you do them right all the time. Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.” —Vince Lombardi America loses $360 billion annually due to an unmotivated work group. The same study shows that engaged employees are 43 percent more … [More]
What to Do When a Family Crisis Affects Your Business
As business owners, we tend to live and breathe our business. However, sometimes crises hit in other areas of our lives. How we manage our energy and attention in these times can make or break our business. Recently, my father, who lives in Europe, was unexpectedly diagnosed with a terminal illness. This meant talking to family and caregivers during my most productive … [More]
Do Your Employees Have Your Back? Create a Culture of Engagement.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to take a month-long vacation from your business and know that your employees were taking care of everything the way you would? Imagine relaxing on a beach or sightseeing through Europe and not checking your text, emails or phone messages because your employees have your back! According to Gallup’s 2017 State of the American Workplace report, only 30 … [More]
Women Business Owners Benefit from NAWBO Mentoring Program
Each year, the Phoenix Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners has provided one of the Valley’s only business mentoring programs that is designed and facilitated exclusively for women business owners. Hundreds of women have benefitted as mentors or mentees. Mentees develop a business plan, learn from experts in the community and form masterminding … [More]
How to Make Air Travel Less of a Pain
Air travel can be tough. Between schlepping bags, the mental duress of contending with possible schedule changes and the actual time stuck in a seat, flying can definitely be a pain. If your life involves cross-country or international travel, you are already keenly aware that 5 to 15 hours in a cramped seat can definitely cause some discomfort. A recent flight to and from … [More]
NAWBO Members Are Driving the Economic Growth of Phoenix
Three members of the Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners are part of the elite group of the top Women-Owned Businesses as named by the Phoenix Business Journal. Each Phoenix business owner learned early in her career that women do business differently from their male counterparts. Rosaria Cain, Robin Orchard and Ginger Clayton recently shared … [More]
Top Ten Tips for Creating Your Business Plan
Why should you have a business plan? A business plan provides clear objectives for well-planned business goals and strategies to be met to ensure financial success. It also provides reassurance to lenders and investors that requested funds are being used appropriately to meet these goals. Below are ten tips to guide you through the process of developing your business … [More]
