Posts by Carol Ross
How Can I Support You?
This is a question that is often forgotten in networking. Like the proverbial neighbor who borrows one too many cups of sugar, your relationships will suffer if the giving is always in one direction. I’ve found most people are more than willing to help when they genuinely like you and value what you are trying…
Read MoreCreating Focus from Overwhelm
This blog posting by social networking analyst, Jeremiah Owyang, gives a great inventory of web-based tools that are available today, many of which weren’t around five or even three years ago. The list is overwhelming. And it underscores why it’s critical to have a strategy about the right technology mix for reaching your audience. It…
Read MoreUsing Technology to Get Out the Vote
This Fast Company article by top blogger, Robert Scoble, shows how the presidential candidates are using a mix of technologies to reach different audiences, and to turn those into votes. The concept applies whether you are creating a community of supporters for a presidential nomination or a community that resonates with your remarkable wisdom. (And…
Read MoreWe’re All Bozos on the Bus
Perfection is the enemy of our humanity. Lately, I’ve been wondering if I can do it all, be creative enough, and keep it together, at least until I’ve gotten off the phone with the last client. Can I be wise enough, add enough value, be charming enough, be quick-witted enough, be compassionate enough in the…
Read MoreLaughing, Life and Work, and Listening
A few events coming up: Jan 24, 1:24pm local time, Global Belly Laugh Day, Check out the site for laughter yoga leader, Elaine Helle for additional info. I interviewed Elaine a couple of years ago for my podcast, Leading With a Whole New Mind. Jan 30, 10am-11am MT, Charles Handy on Life, Work, and Organizations.…
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