Words are powerful. When used properly they can empower. When used recklessly however, they can tear apart everything you work hard to build and do as a team. The problem is that we don’t intend to be reckless. We’re often not fully aware of how words are falling on those around us. Without self-awareness, what we think will excite others …
Leadership Series: What’s holding you back?
Who or what is keeping you from being the leader you’re capable of being? Chances are, if we are honest, the real “who” is ourselves and the “what” can be hard to put our finger on. Even with the best of intentions, we can still struggle to have significant influence in the lives of those we work and live with. …
Leadership Series : Influence Over Leadership
True influence is the everyday commerce of leadership, and at the heart of it all, it is all about relationships. Think about it…who are the people who have had the most impact and influence in your life? They may be teachers, parents, coaches, friends, or perhaps mentors who chose to invest in you in a way that left lasting influence. …
The Future is Here: AI-Powered Marketing for Local Businesses
In this workshop you will learn these important tools for your marketplace: Discover how AI can help you dominate your marketplace and stay ahead of the competition AI The big replacement or the Big Equalizer. Gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of AI in marketing, from improved customer experiences to increased efficiency and cost savings Understand the key tools …
Authentic Communication in sales- Strategies for marketing a small business
Learn critical communication skills to build relationships with clients, not just complete a transaction In this Lunch & Learn, Barbara Dawson will cover critical communication skills which can help any business owner and their staff hone the skills that let your clients and potential clients know you are building a relationship not just completing a transaction. You will walk away …
Leadership Series : It Begins With You (Leading Yourself First)
Leaders who fail to regularly and intentionally take time to better understand themselves and others are not the leaders who will bring out the best in themselves or their teams. Self-awareness can be a difficult path. Learning to hold up the mirror in front of ourselves and be brutally honest with what we see doesn’t come naturally to most people. …
Leadership Series: What type of leader are you?
This is the first in a six part monthly leadership series. The first one deals with what type of leader are you? What is it like to be on the other side of you and your leadership? Learn two tools that will help you understand how those you work and live with experience you on a regular basis. Learn where …
Monthly Startup Roundtable: Market Research
The Bioscience Center and Entrepreneur in Residence Sarah Boisvert are kicking off a year-long series of Startup Roundtables that provide practical, immediate solutions to challenges in attendee businesses. Starting Tuesday February 21 at 11:30 a.m., the 3rd Tuesday of each month will be dedicated to open discussion facilitated by Boisvert with occasional topic experts joining in on everything from financing …
Confident Pitching: How to Manage Mind and Body
This presentation will cover skills and tools for confident speaking and pitching, as viewed through the lens of our biology. Participants will gain: -An understanding of the nervous system’s role in anxiety -Tools to manage nerves -Skills to improve the efficacy and power of pitching -Information on improving our speaking voices and body language -How to bring more purpose and …
Why Market Discovery Comes Before Prototyping
Join local Entrepreneur Sarah Boisvert as she teaches “Why Market Discovery Comes Before Prototyping” Technologists cannot move from inventions to products without having a clear picture of the commercial picture. In this hopefully eye-opening discussion, you’ll see why your technology is only viable if it meets market need. We’ll discuss: – Why market discovery is so important – When to …