– Jane
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She Did It ALL Right
I just received a marketing letter from colleague Bea Schriver of Bea Schriver Florals. It was hand-addressed on her elegant, water-marked, cream-colored letterhead. It was personalized, had a call to action and a beautifully printed enclosure. Bea had reproduced a...
Mother Hen Here
I had the privilege of visiting two open houses this past weekend. Successful Mastermind Group clients invited me to their events, both of which were beautifully mounted and exciting to witness. Carrie Wittenstein, at right with her sons, came to my group with an...
What They’re Saying About Me
In the 10 minutes before my Mastermind Group session started a few weeks ago, my clients were chatting among themselves. The conversation was about me and what happens when others ask them about "working with Jane". I was all ears. There was a lot of energy in the...
How To Get Confidence
"When I have enough confidence, I'll ________________________." You fill in the blank. Part of coaching is finding out what's in the blank. If you had the confidence, what would you do? What call would you make? Whose door would you knock on? Answering these...
Manage Your Feedback
A funny thing happens in my business. Every so often a client who left a session totally energized, on fire to reach her goals and thriving in her newfound commitment to her own success, will approach me a week or two later a bit downtrodden. "My husband thinks...
Coaching the Client’s Whole Life
One of the cornerstones of Co-Active Coaching, what I'm certified in, is addressing the client's whole life--not just the business aspects. If I sense interference from a client's partner, family member or other outside force I acknowledge it and bring it to the...
Inspired by a client
I've been working with a new client for less than two months. In her Discovery Session we determined that her dream--her Big A agenda--is to unleash her creativity. Given her corporate job in the financial sector, you can see the stretch that could entail. The more...
An Offer to my Blog Readers Only!
When I began my coaching certification a few years ago and was trying out new skills, I didn't want to practice on existing clients. They had different expectations for what our sessions would be like. Instead, I offered several colleagues a greatly reduced price...
Avid Learners
Tuesday night I spoke at the New York Library of Science, Industry and Business relating the lessons I've learned as an entrepreneur. A full house showed up, mostly men and women under 40, many in their 20's and 30's--not my usual crowd. I had everyone introduce...
How’m I doing?
Remember New York's Mayor Ed Koch's mantra: "How'm I doing?" It's what kept him in touch with the pulse of New Yorkers and his impact on the city. Feedback is critical in everyone's business. Since I just got an email from a friend and colleague asking me that...
The Promise of Insider Secrets
I was thumbing through a copy of Big Money Speaker magazine: The Ultimate Financial Freedom Guide for Speakers as I sipped my morning potion. I'm fascinated by how they market. The pages were filled with quotes like: "It's worth more than anything you will ever pay...
Faith Middleton on Behalf of WBDC
Last night I attended another outstanding WBDC event in Stamford featuring Faith Middleton who has become an ardent supporter of their mission to help women entrepreneurs. Her talk focused on WBDC's success stories--women who had started and are thriving in...
More on the MORE Conference
I met several impressive women attending the MORE Magazine Re-Invention Convention last week. I often evaluate the quality of an event not as much by the speakers, but more by who else is in the audience. Last Monday's event surpassed my expectations. The women I...
Old Mrs. Young
Every few days I stop by my neighbor's house to drop off my recyclables. Mrs. Young collects cans and bottles from everywhere, does the returns and donates the money to charity. For years and years (and years) she's been giving back to our community, including...
Another Miracle Along the Way
Diane Lohman, owner of Seed, is a member of one of my current Mastermind Groups. Her goal for January is to gross a specific dollar amount, to the penny, per month through her own contributions. Diane is a jewelry designer and has pieces available in several shops...