“Midweek Material” curates articles, podcasts, videos, etc. on a variety of topics including law, marketing/sales, productivity and more.
Celebrity chef Melissa King on social media including differentiating between platforms, finding the best platform, and taking it step by step [Podcast]:
It [social media] is really a way to really again engage and tap in with your audience beyond what is in front of you. The power of social media, it can reach so many people and really cross your brand over so many channels to where you can get more visibility on your business. Anyone out there that may not be a supporter of social media, think otherwise. There is really so many other ways you can engage people in your business.
Celebrity Chef Melissa King on Why Social Media is So Important to Small Businesses [Wharton Business Daily]
The positive effects of leading with “confident vulnerability” [Article]:
When leaders reveal their trip-ups and failures — rather than hiding them — they are seen as more approachable and less arrogant. Revealing these learning moments also signals that you are not threatened by feedback.
How to Build Confidence About Showing Vulnerability [Dan Cable, Harvard Business Review]
The benefits of teaching “human skills” in your company [Video]:
Stop Saying SOFT Skills [Simon Sinek]
How to infuse predictability into your company [Podcast]:
In every interaction we had, we talked about the same metrics. We talked about how they are performing. We started asking the same questions so that every operator knew that this is what we were going to talk about. We started thinking: “what are the actions that we can take and get really creative?” But predictability [is] absolutely paramount. It’s even more so in today’s world. If you think of the changes you are seeing in the financial climate today, predictability and hitting your ambitions become your license to operate.
This is How You Thrive During Tough Times [Devin Reed, The Revenue Intelligence Podcast]
Andrew T. Daniel 