Jennifer Musser
The most recent year I can find comprehensive writing statistics related to teenagers is 2019. That’s half a decade ago. Today, a simple online search reveals pages of statistics on teenagers and their use of social media, including screen time and its effect on mental health. Spoiler: it’s not good. I have experiential evidence to…
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Have you ever felt you were just another transaction to a business? Money in. Good or services out. It doesn’t have to feel this way. The meaningful impact happens when we prioritize genuine connections beyond transactions. Sometimes we need to slow down to refocus on why we do what we do. Let’s explore some practical…
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Are you ready to propel your business to new heights of success? Before a recent brainstorming session, I reached for one of my “keeper” resources: Hal Gregersen’s March-April 2018 Harvard Business Review article, “Better Brainstorming Focus on questions, not answers, for breakthrough insights.” The article is from 2018 but brainstorming for improvement never goes out of style. In today’s rapidly evolving, hyper-competitive world, staying ahead…
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Have you ever thought about purpose in the context of your business? Purpose can be quite inspiring, interesting, and innovating. Purpose gets you out of bed easily in the morning even when you are tired; it gives you a physical, mental, and emotional boost. Purpose unites you with other like-minded folks who understand what you…
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Do you ever look at rising costs and feel frustrated? Feeling frustrated isn’t much of an action plan. Business leaders must take critical steps to be resilient while facing economic pressures, managing increased costs, and maintaining loyal customers. As 2024 gets closer, every action step you take today can help you in the new year.…
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Recently, I was doing end of summer organization during which I ended up revisiting a few good business books. Then, Culture Hacks by Colin D. Ellis caught my attention since many folks are returning to the office, figuring out “new” schedules, and trying to create more enticing work environments where collaborative culture can thrive. So,…
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Negativity or positivity can spread among a group. How about collaboration? In last month’s blog post “How Collaboration between Small Businesses Leads to Growth”, Cortney Donelson, founder of vocem, LLC (yourvocem.com), shared one of her own experiences to show how teaming with like-minded folks with different strengths can give you competitive advantages. This month, let’s…
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Business owners have access to many different sponsorship opportunities. How do you know when to sign up and when to pass? Think (without overthinking) about the type of sponsorship and some key factors before you commit to spend. Based on my own experiences, business sponsorships can be grouped into three general buckets with key questions…
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Do you run your own business? Are you on LinkedIn? Good. If you aren’t, then join the network today. Why? Because you are missing out on potential connections and information that could help you grow your business. LinkedIn is a powerful business tool that turns 20 years old this year. Microsoft acquired LinkedIn in 2016…
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Enlightened Leadership Blog | Similarities Between Running a Business and Working Out | January 2023
What similarities do running a business and exercising share? A few. Let’s bend our minds to explore the top five related action items: First, be honest with yourself by asking, Is my intention to stay in my comfort zone? Or is my aim to test new limits? Staying in familiar territory with our business doesn’t…
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