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Social Selling: Myth or Magic? (Guest Blog by Sam Bessant)

Stephanie Shirley wrote 5 days ago: I’m thrilled to welcome back guest blogger Sam Bessant. Her first contribution to the Bennis I … more →

Tags: Guest Blogger, Social Media, technology, Business, Career, Advice, Work, Life, entrepreneur

Developing A Cat-Like Instinct for Relationships

Stephanie Shirley wrote 1 week ago: If you’re a regular reader of the Bennis Inc Blog you’ll surely recall my “personal assistant” Pinot … more →

Tags: business success, Life, Advice, animals, "Best friend", Blog, Business, Cats, Communication

The Necessary Slow Burn of Business Growth4 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 2 weeks ago: Consider this. Each spring it’s common practice to burn the tall grasses of the prairie. The reasons … more →

Tags: business success, Entrepreneurship, Advice, Analogy, Blog, Burn, Business, Career, communications

Fear Factor: Why this emotion is necessary for success5 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 3 weeks ago: The inspiration for this week’s blog post comes from one of the world’s best-known thinkers who I ha … more →

Tags: business success, Entrepreneurship, Life, advertising, Advice, Blog, Business, communications, Emotion

A Price For Passion: Being smart and fair when pricing your services8 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 1 month ago: As a business owner and entrepreneur, one of the hardest challenges is figuring out a consistent pri … more →

Tags: business success, Entrepreneurship, Advice, Blog, Business, Career, communications, Cost, entrepreneur

Shifting Away From Shift Work: Forgetting the Life of a 9-5er10 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 1 month ago: I realized I’ve now spent more of my career as an entrepreneur, building my own business and setting … more →

Tags: business success, Entrepreneurship, Life, technology, 9 to 5, Blog, Business, communications, entrepreneur

Fear or Inspiration: The Two Motivators That Makes Us Move10 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 1 month ago: We see it in the news, read it in a magazine or hear it within our networks almost every day. There’ … more →

Tags: business success, Entrepreneurship, Life, Advice, Ambition, Blog, Business, Career, communications

The Size of Success: A Profitable Business Doesn’t Require a Big Business10 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 2 months ago: Whenever someone asks me what I do for a living, I’m finally at a point in my life where I’m excited … more →

Tags: business success, Entrepreneurship, advertising, Advice, Blog, Budget, Business, communications, entrepreneur

When A “Courteous Follow-Up” Is No Longer A Courtesy

Stephanie Shirley wrote 2 months ago: There are some days where I feel like it’s a battlefield of communication where emails and phone cal … more →

Tags: business success, Life, technology, Business, Communication, Courtesy, customer, Customer Service, Follow-Up

D'oh! The 5 Most Common Public Relations Mistakes4 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 2 months ago: Even as a professional in the field, the term “Public Relations” can sometimes feel ambiguous and is … more →

Tags: business success, advertising, Blog, Business, communications, Crisis, Marketing, Mistakes, Organization

The Most Dangerous Risk of All4 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 3 months ago: Entrepreneurs are often given the credit for being the risk-takers. We are the ones pictured as taki … more →

Tags: Entrepreneurship, Life, business success, entrepreneur, Travel, writing, Blog, People, Time Management

Good, Cheap, Fast: The dilemma of providing ideal service6 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 3 months ago: Just a few days ago I was in a local mechanic’s shop and amidst the shelves stacked high with dusty … more →

Tags: Entrepreneurship, business success, Business, communications, Public Relations, wisdom, Success!, Choice, Stephanie Bennis

Never Lose Sight of Your Childhood Dream8 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 4 months ago: Every time a beautiful home catches my eye or I’m inspired by a furniture store’s interior design, I … more →

Tags: Entrepreneurship, Childhood, Wisdom, Life, Advice, business success, Business, Career, entrepreneur

Twas The Day Before Christmas...

Stephanie Shirley wrote 5 months ago: Twas The Day Before Christmas (As retold by an entrepreneur) Twas the day before Christmas, when all … more →

Tags: Life, entrepreneur, Love, writing, People, Time Management, Relationships, @ vacation, Family

A Quarter-Century of Life Lessons: Revisited8 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 5 months ago: Tomorrow, on December 18th, I will again celebrate my birthday. For as long as I can remember this w … more →

Tags: Life, Advice, Birthday, Blog, Business, Career, Celebration, entrepreneur, Family

Turning Freelance into Fulltime: Taking the Leap3 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 5 months ago: This blog completes a series of 5 posts which outline and address a very valuable lesson for any ind … more →

Tags: Entrepreneurship, business success, Business, Career, Advice, entrepreneur, writing, Blog, Freelance

Turning Freelance into Fulltime: Building a Client Base2 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 6 months ago: This blog continues a series of 5 posts which outline and address a very valuable lesson for any ind … more →

Tags: business success, Entrepreneurship, advertising, Advice, Blog, Branding, Business, Career, Clients

Turning Freelance into Fulltime: Moving Away From One-Time Projects4 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 6 months ago: This blog continues a series of 5 posts which outline and address a very valuable lesson for any ind … more →

Tags: Entrepreneurship, business success, Business, Career, Advice, entrepreneur, writing, Blog, Freelance

Turning Freelance into Fulltime: Getting Your Name Out There4 comments

Stephanie Shirley wrote 6 months ago: This blog continues a series of 5 posts which outline and address a very valuable lesson for any ind … more →

Tags: Entrepreneurship, business success, Business, Career, Advice, entrepreneur, writing, Blog, Freelance


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