eLeader June 2024
Last month - from May 7-9 - I was part of my first Small Giants Community Summit in Detroit. I’ve attended a few other Summits many years ago in San Francisco and Chicago, but this was my first Summit actually being a part of the team to help bring the theme of “enduring” and the magic of the Summit to life!
There were so many exceptional nuggets of wisdom and new tools and learnings to take away from our time together. Most of all, I appreciated the openness, honesty, authenticity, and vulnerability of not only the speakers on stage, but everyone in the Community. As a newcomer myself, the warmth and welcoming nature of each and every person was undeniable. I’ve always thought of Small Giant leaders and just good human beings - people you can trust and enjoy being around - and that is 1000% true.
I learned a lot during the Summit, but our closing keynote speaker, Davin Salvagno , left us with a thought that has stayed top of mind for me. Davin spoke about the “Thieves of Purpose” — things we do or mindsets we have that rob us of joy and meaning.
One thief in particular is the thief of excuses. Davin challenged us to replace saying “I’m busy” with “it’s not a priority” and see what happens. The next time someone asks you for something, what if you eliminated the vocabulary of excuses and instead were honest about how it fits in with your life? Either you’ll be able to set better boundaries to be clear about your purpose and how you intend to spend your time, or you’ll realize it actually is a priority and will make time for it. This hit home personally because it’s easy to get caught up in work and responsibilities, which causes me to put personal time, self-care, or time with friends and family on hold. Excuses are just things that can prevent us from living into and experiencing what matters most.
When was the last time you said you were “too busy” to do something? What do find yourself making excuses for, either intentionally or unintentionally? What have missed out on because of this? What if you could prevent the ‘thief of excuses’ from intruding on your joy and meaning — what would that be like?
For leadership.
How Negotiations Can Be A Win-Win ??
Negotiating often gets a bad reputation - it can be intimidating or uncomfortable. But the reality is that purposeful and people-focused negotiation skills can make you more successful! Join the Small Giants Community on June 4 for a free workshop on mastering the art of negotiation in a human-centered way.
This event is geared towards helping women elevate their negotiation game, but anyone is welcome to attend!
For entrepreneurship.
B2B Sales 101 ??
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On June 25, SCORE is hosting a free webinar to help you develop effective B2B sales strategies. This virtual event will help you better understand the complexities of selling to other businesses, including how to identify B2B sales opportunities, how to craft a compelling pitch, and proven techniques to help close deals.
For innovation.
9 Pivotal Marketing Trends to Watch in 2024 ??
Keeping up with new strategies, frameworks, and technology — especially given the pace that generative AI is evolving — is becoming more essential. This guide will walk you through some of the top marketing trends that you should have on your radar for the year.
For culture.
Employee Happiness & ROI ??
It is scientifically proven that happiness leads to more career success. In this edX virtual course from the University of Texas at Austin, uncover why happiness at work matter matters and what determines it. You’ll also learn what you can do to enhance your own happiness levels and that of your coworkers. It’s time to improve your culture of happiness!
For personal growth.
HubSpot Podcast Network ??
Looking for a good business podcast? From leadership and marketing, to startups and customer success, HubSpot ’s extensive list of business podcasts has it all! Best of all, HubSpot has done the work to vet what’s valuable. Happy listening!
Serial Entrepreneur | Co-author of Award-Winning Book, It's My Company Too! l Speaker
9 个月Great to have you as part of the Small Giants Team, Katie!
Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Coach on Purpose & Leadership
9 个月Thank you so very much Kathryn Sowa! I’m grateful that my talk on the Thieves of Purpose impacted you, and am grateful that you included the shift in mindset of replacing “I’m busy” with “It’s not a priority.” It has personally been one of my favorite and most relatable concepts to write and talk about. Honored you shared it. Thank you for the difference you are making through your leadership!
I love this!! Sounds like an incredible event!