RESOURCES
Grab a cup of coffee and dive in. Our resources page is updated frequently with upcoming event announcements, member profiles, insights, business resources, and more.
The Words We Use
You’ve probably heard that Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023 is authentic.
AI & Being Human
This content was originally published in the February 16, 2023 In Circle News, a weekly newsletter for BWC Members. While AI has continued to evolve and advance, the heart of this article still holds true.
The 85% Rule
"Give it your all." "Put in 110%." "Go hard." "Maximum Effort = Maximum Results." "No pain, no gain."
Are you used to hearing these phrases? Do you even say them to yourself?
What if instead, you were told: "Dial it back a bit." "Don't push for 100% perfect." "Try hard, but not that hard..." "Shoot for 85%."?
4th Quarter Activities
Hard to believe but the end of the year will be here before you know it. It's only 86 days away!
So - grab those checklists, pull out the holiday planning guides and start your engines! Besides - wouldn't you love to have everything planned for 2024 by December 15th?
It's never to early to start. Here are a few things to get you going and finish the year strong!
Reflecting for the Future
Have things been a blur lately? Too busy to catch a breath?
While being busy can be a good thing, it can also be detrimental to growth. If you are barreling ahead, doing things as you have alway done them and reacting to unexpected things without a thought - your stifling growth and probably burning out.
So what can you do?
Our Paths
How did you get to where you are today?
Was it a straight line? A plotted path? A little meandering? Or maybe it was a jumbled mess…
Whether you are working in a business you don’t own or you own your own business, you can and should “forge your own path.” You decide how you want to use and build the skills you have and want. And a tool like The Career Navigator can help.
Return on Hassle
What is Return On Hassle? “Return on hassle is the idea that you need to consider the time and work associated with an investment in addition to its expected return.”
This means that you not only take a financial ROI into account - but you also take in what it will take in time and energy to make something happen and ask - IS IT WORTH IT?
BWC Vizcast: Sales Strategies
Welcome to our latest Vizcast where we talk about sales strategies and some practical ways you can approach sales growth.
We've Been Here Before....
We’ve done this before and while we may be a little tired of “doing it” we know how to. Here are some thoughts on what you can “control”.
BWC Vizcast: Spring Cleaning from the Inside-Out
Welcome to our latest Vizcast where we talk about Home Coach Hoff’s unique approach to decluttering/spring cleaning from the inside - out.
BWC Vizcast: The Customer Journey
Welcome to our latest Vizcast where we talk about the importance of understanding your “customer journey” and how to keep it fresh.
If Resolutions Don’t Work, How Do You Approach Change?
Hmmmm, Studies Show 91 Percent of Us Won't Achieve Our New Year's Resolutions.
So, if you want to make some meaningful changes for 2023, what do you do? The answer to this is as unique and individual as you. You need to consider what works best for you and how you approach life.
Here are just a few ideas to consider.
BWC Vizcast: The CEO Mindset with Lisa Brezonik
This special BWC Vizcast explores what a CEO Mindset is - whether that is in your own small company, as a leader in a company or as the actual CEO of the company - and how to cultivate one.
BWC Vizcast: 10 Essential Things To Do By Year End
Welcome to our latest Vizcast where we are going to focus on the financials as you prep to close out 2022 and prepare for taxes.
BWC Vizcast: Scenario Planning
Welcome to our latest Vizcast where we talk about the power of scenario planning and the impact to your business, team and peace of mind.
Member To Meet - Shannon Foreman
Where did the year go? Already ushering in a new season with kids back to school and Fall on the horizon. We’re sharing a Member to Meet today, with CEO and Founder of Forethought Planning, Shannon Foreman. As a mother of 2, Shannon knows all too well the hustle of this time of year. Read a few more fun facts and business highlights below for Shannon.
Strategic Planning...
Strategic Planning is a worth while exercise for any organization. And it doesn’t have to be hard.
Why You Should Quiet Quit
If you’re not familiar with the term - Quiet Quitting is not what you think.
BWC Vizcast: Contractors vs. Employees
Join our PEERpanel of Experts as we discuss the pros, cons and what to watch for when hiring and independent contractor or employee.
Hiring Conundrums
If you are thinking about hiring or getting ready to look for a position in the current market, here are some things to think about.