Football and Business
Football and Business: Mission Accomplished, NFL is Back!
Football and Business: Mission Accomplished, NFL is Back!
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Customer Service Tips: 5 Steps To Creating Satisfied Customers
Read MoreComparing Football And Business: Team Orientation And The Importance Of New Hire Orientation
I’m sick of this NFL lockout. I want OTAs (Organized Team Activities) to start already, so my favorite teams can get their S___ together. Take the case of the 49ers. Harbaugh is the brand new coach, coming from a college program: Stanford. How much contact has he had with Alex Smith, the QB? And did…
Read MoreFootball and Business: Building Trust In The Workplace
Building trust in the workplace is essential in business today. So what do you do when business is promised, but the contract is juuuust not signed yet? NFL players during this lockout period are facing this dilemma and so am I. Speeches and training opportunities are coming in at a faster clip these days—better than…
Read MoreFootball and Business: Do You Need A Rookie Symposium?
Finding connections in football and business really is so easy! Today marks day 112 of the NFL lockout. Yet, the Rookie Symposium happened last week. Respected coaches and experienced veteran players gave the rookie players valuable MENTORING: advice, inspiration, warnings, hope—all useful information to mentor the new guys, which, as I write in my book,…
Read MoreNegotiating Tips – Ladies, Take A Hint From The Men And Don't Settle
Here are some great negotiating tips: Ladies, take a lesson from the NFL. Don’t settle for what you don’t want. Day 86 of the NFL lockout, and no sign of settlement. Guys are hanging out, practicing unofficially, or seeking attention doing crazy things. But the suspense continues. Are men better than women at not giving…
Read MoreFootball and Business – Ray Lewis Calls Lockout “Ego”
It never ceases to amaze me how many lessons there are in football and business. In an interview on ESPN yesterday, NFL leader Ray Lewis said this NFL lockout is “all ego” –and the owners and players need to “remove pride” to get this thing done, so we can have a football season. I know…
Read MoreMark Sanchez Practices Down The Freeway
Can you develop to your fullest potential on your own? How much do you need a mentor or a coach? Right now, I’m speaking on Mentoring two times to two different clients two weeks in a row: one, a top Fortune 500 company, and the other, a prestigious association meeting. Why now so popular? I…
Read MoreMimiSpeaks! Mimi on Football and Business on FOX News!
Check out this video of Mimi on FOX News! Mimi talks with FOX news about her new book on football and business, “Necessary Roughness: New Rules For The Contact Sport Of Life”! Mimi DonaldsonMimi was a superstar in the speaking business, keynoting for audiences of thousands. Her combination of sophisticated humor and solid content made…
Read MoreESPN Inspiration – Why Anything Is Possible!
Yes, the economy is turning around—but not fast enough. Most of us are still going through a difficult time with cash flow. Things are better, but still not as good as two years ago. I’m still hearing from my clients how “not possible” things are: “This sales quota is not possible!” “This task is not…
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