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06.27.18
A Case for 2 Ears, 1 Mouth—How active is your listening?
We can all use a reminder from time-to-time about the importance of soft skills, also sometimes called professional or transferable skills. My reminder about active listening skills came through a recent workshop I attended. Active listening can be an exhaustive skill, yet, one that is especially valuable. It can positively set you apart in this ever-connected world. It is […]
Read More06.12.18
Mentoring that Matters: 4 Tips to Guide You
There is such positive energy at The NIIC and so many opportunities to expand knowledge, connect with entrepreneurs, and learn from the best and brightest. Like our recent Mentoring—Making a BIG Difference Workshop, made possible by Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center (WEOC) and Fort Wayne SCORE and led by Toni Widman and Jackie Delagrange, Integrated Talent Jobs—all experts in talent development. I have served as […]
Read More06.11.18
Building community through volunteering
I recently had the pleasure of getting out of my element, literally and figuratively – and it was phenomenal. Enter Women Build 2018. Dedicated teams of women convene to help Habitat for Humanity families build strength, stability, and independence through homeownership. This can take several forms, like fundraising, advocacy, and physically helping to build houses on behalf of hardworking […]
More05.23.18
The Trifecta of Professional Presence
Professional presence is powerful in today’s world. It is something you cannot learn early enough and welcomes an occasional reminder. I am spring-boarding on three key ideas presented during a pre Ideas@Work Event student session offered through The NIIC’s Student Venture Lab. First and foremost, let’s recognize that students are the face of the next […]
Read More04.19.18
Coaching the Coach: Local Business Owner Finds Her Niche
Even coaches need coaches. It was the time and attention from The NIIC staff that helped Theresa Steele, Founder, Steele Business Coaching, take her business to the next level. Today, she uses a set of simple concepts and practical tools to help entrepreneurs get what they want from their businesses. It took some work and […]
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