Author: Charmaine Hammond
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Professionally Delivered Feedback
Feedback is essential for workplace and business communications, as well as our ongoing development and growth, and it is important in our work relationships and business. Feedback goes far beyond listening and responding in the moment. It requires curious, open-ended questions, conversation, practice and so much more. Igniting real discussions generally starts with who, what, where,…
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S.T.R.I.V.E. for Work-Life Harmony: Strategies to Reduce Overwhelm and Prevent Burnout
As a business owner for the past 28 years and, as a speaker, consultant and trainer working with businesses and organizations across many sectors, I often hear similar comments across sectors and roles, which follow these themes: Reduce stress and fatigue and STRIVE forward for better wellness, productivity and joy. Here is my STRIVE strategy:…
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Bring Projects to Life with Crowdfunding
Every day, I get the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs with big ambitions and projects to bring to life. I feel strongly that when dreams are raised, our world is a better place. Many people love the idea of becoming an author, bringing their story to the world, and making a difference with their message or…
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Resilience . . . a Required Skill for Today’s Workplace
The amount of change we have all experienced over the past five years is pretty significant, and change can impact our resilience. As the saying goes, we can’t pour from an empty cup. Now more than ever, resilience is a required skill to help employees succeed and grow with the organization, build respectful healthy relationships,…
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Business as a Force for Good Is Good for Business
Entrepreneurs and small businesses are important foundations in communities around the globe. Turning their passion into a business, creating jobs, collaborating with other local businesses, building a community of satisfied and recurring customers and making money are many of the reasons entrepreneurs start their business. Many want to do more. They want to leave a…
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Returning to Work—Reset and Reconnect
As businesses navigate their work environment structure, some are coming back to the office, some are already back, some have hybrid environments and some still work from home. The same applies to entrepreneurial business. Now more than ever, resetting our goals, reconnecting with others and restoring resilience are required skills to help entrepreneurs maintain business…
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Making a Profound Difference
What if someone asked you to combine two 1’s? Would you get a two or an eleven? Perspectives can be intriguing. Yours shapes how you respond to challenges and opportunities, how you communicate, and how you choose to collaborate, or even choose not to. Now, more than ever, working together is necessary for purpose-driven entrepreneurs…