How To Connect With Key People.

I attended a NSA (National Speakers Association) meeting last night. I know . . . after a full day at work, I spent additional hours in a cramped, hot hotel room looking at slides. I wouldn't change it for the world.

What Are You Afraid Of . . . Failure Or Success?

At some time in our careers, we self-sabotage. We know we need to do 'A' to move forward, but somehow we find ourselves doing 'B'. And 'B' isn't as good as 'A'. In fact, 'B' might make us take a number of steps backwards. But we do it anyway. Why? Fear of Failure and/or Fear of Success.

Three Major Mistakes Many C-Level Executives Make.

Look, your job is hard. Probably one of the hardest in your company. But then again, you are the best and most highly decorated/compensated employee too. But you're human and sometimes it hard to lead and execute perfectly. Over the past 10 years of advising C-Level executives, here are three of the more frequent mistakes made in your day-to-day endeavors running the whole 'lemonade stand':

Events To Catch Rich Speaking . . .

This year, the fourth quarter has come fast and furious to the Rich Gee Group. Here is a cross-section of all the events and meetings where Rich will keynote or present: Fairchester Business Group - Complete (we had a BALL!) "Market Yourself to Success: Toot Your Own Horn Without Blowing It" Thursday, August 19 - 7:30 to 9:30 AM http://www.fairchesterbusinessresource.org/

American Marketing Association - Complete (knocked it out of the park!) "Brand Yourself In Today's Job Market - Toot Your Own Horn Without Blowing It" Wednesday, September 8 - 6 to 8 PM http://www.americantowns.com/ct/norwalk/news/ama-fairfield-county-chapter-proudly-presents-toot-your-own-horn-911810

Westport Library - Complete (a packed house of energized jobseekers!) October 5 - 8 AM "Jobseeker Special: Take Action!" http://www.westportlibrary.org/events/2010/10/jobseeker_special_jobseeker_sp.html

Wilton Public Library - Complete (capacity crowd of businesspeople who want to learn!) "The Message is the Medium - New Ways to Connect with Customers: LinkedIn" Tuesday, November 9 - 8 to 9:30 AM http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/

International Coaching Federation - Connecticut Chapter "Market Yourself To Success: Toot Your Own Horn Without Blowing It" Friday, November 12 Doubletree Inn - Norwalk

Bethel Public Library "Get Tough: The Best Jobs Are Never Advertised" with Margo Meeker! Tuesday, November 16  - 7 to 9:00 PM http://www.bethellibrary.org/

Wilton Public Libraray "The Message is the Medium - New Ways to Connect with Customers: Wordpress Blogs" Tuesday, November 23 - 8 to 9:30 AM http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/

Do You Give Unbelievable Customer Service?

As many of you probably know, I took my family to Walt Disney World over the past two weeks. We had a BALL! In the middle of all the excitement and relaxation, my business mind was constantly going. I am very observant when it comes to viewing high level operational, organizational and customer service processes.