Heather Calhoun

After much thought and reflection, this is how I define mentor and how I know that a leader truly cares.
Do they seek to know and understand your strengths and weaknesses and be committed to helping you maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses in pursuit of your goals? Some of this you may not realize they are doing…in some cases they will ask you directly.
Do they engage with you regularly and inspire you to perform at your best?
Do they show gratitude and appreciation of your efforts?
Do they seek your feedback, ideas, inputs and truly listen and use in decision making?
Do they have a way of seeing the best in you and have a way of helping you see that in yourself?
Does your interaction with them consistently make you a better person?
Do you trust them completely and feel confident they have no ulterior motives?
Do they treat you well and make you feel special?

If you continue to do the right business building activities you will get to your goal. Ask yourself this question…Do you want it to take 2-3 years or 5-7 years? If 5-7 years is not an option, what are you going to change to accelerate your business? Use these tips to create a mindset and business for success.

Share As the internet has changed and continues to, it has been critical for me and anyone in business for that matter, to continue to learn and grow. Here is a list of a few incredible books my mentor with 12 years experience in online marketing has suggested.     I highly recommend reading these [...]

When your email comes in, if it’s something that you can spend 2 minutes or less on, reply, delete and move on with life. Don’t say I’ll respond later or save it for another time.

Share Keep in mind, you have to start somewhere! Be open-minded and find all the facts. Many women find themselves being pulled in a thousand directions. If this is you and you are wondering how will I ever incorporate working full-time or part-time in this life of chaos, keep reading. Often times there is a [...]

Pay attention to these Do’s and Don’ts of Business Blogging. Blog smart and effectively. This is NOT your sales pitch platform!

Have you ever found yourself in a conversation where you felt defensive, frustrated, or stumped by what seems to be an obvious answer your friend/colleague is not receptive to? We all have. Rather than react impulsively and tell someone they are wrong is a defensive manner, here is my recommendation…

…Or people will be reading…
blog, blog, blog, blah, blah, blah.
Blog about something you know about or are passionate about. It doesn’t have to be mind-blowing, but interesting, engaging or educational.

You may be thinking…How do I relate my passion to my blogs purpose?

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Share You have 2 1/2 seconds for your blog titles to attract a reader.   Blog titles are crucial for enticing the viewer to begin reading. I would estimate you have 2 1/2 seconds to intrigue the reader and capture their attention. The content in the article must be powerful and engaging, but you have [...]