This just in…photos from Women Run the Cities. I had a great time emceeing and enjoyed seeing so many successful runners on the 10-mile, 5K, and 1-mile runs and walkers on the 5K.
We had one family group that included four generations of women and girls. Participants ages 3 to 74.
One of the most beautiful parts of the race was the Girls’ 1-mile run. Pay special attention to those photos in this Photo Gallery: http://wkphotography.com/gallery/index.htm
One more day ’til Women Run the Cities. Come out and join me. I won’t be running, but I will be the only one with a microphone. I’m the Race Emcee and so excited to pump up the crowd and honor participants Sunday morning.
You don’t even have to run if you don’t want to. There’s a 5K run and walk, a 10-mile run, and 1-mile Girls’ run. It doesn’t get more complete than that. And race planners aren’t dissing the guys. There will be plenty of male volunteers and supporters. So no matter who you are, come join us at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis for this third annual event www.womenrunthecities.com. It’s the only race of its kind in the area.
Proceeds benefit the Ann Bancroft Foundation and the MNCrew Foundation. And if you do show up, feel free to visit me at the stage to say hello.
When I was in TV news full-time, the thought of what I would wear was a daily issue. But what I shouldn’t wear became fairly automatic and not a big consideration.
As I prep my clients to go on TV, I’m reminded that the topic doesn’t come naturally for most. Here are some quick tips: avoid black, avoid white, avoid black and white together. If you must wear a dark jacket, be sure to wear a bright blouse or colored shirt underneath. You want some color lighting your face. Avoid crazy patterns. Everyone should own something in royal purple. For men, a great tie. For women, a blouse or jacket. It makes all skin colors look great!
Most importantly, wear something that makes you feel confident. That kind of glow always looks good on TV.
Do you notice anything in particular about business cards you get? Do you develop favorites? Are the cards smooth, dark-colored, easy to read? And in particular, are they shiny?
The shiny card is not an easy card. You can’t really write on it. It slips through your fingers. Is the giver really thinking about why he or she presents that card in the first place?
I urge you to be intentional with your business card. Think of it as part of your collateral. Many times your card is your first (and last) impression with a potential client. It’s also a way current clients can keep in touch with you. Or, they may pass on your card to others to help you get more business. So why gamble with complications?
Less is More. Make sure the card is easy to read. Too much activity in print means your card is not user-friendly. If someone wants to take notes about you and your conversation together, he can’t if your card has a glossy finish. Shiny surfaces are just hard to write on. That goes double for dark surfaces. I mean did you really have to use dark blue on your card?
Take some pride in that little card. It could bring you big returns. And that’s really the kind of shine you want.
Wellness in the workplace gets a lot of talk in some circles. Business Health Expert Joseph Byrd would like to hear the buzz turn into action. He shares ideas about top performance that starts at square one.
Companies that promote employee health seem to have an employee-friendly, positive culture. The best part about promoting health is that it translates directly to performance. These companies typically perform better than others too. That’s right. A company that promotes health is performing at a higher level because of improved productivity, morale, and even cost-savings due to the health of their employees. In fact, companies ranked by Fortune Magazine as the “top 100 companies to work for” earned nearly double the profits of those not making that list.
Let’s look at a specific example of how this works. One of my clients did a group weight-loss program last year. We’ll call this company Cubicle Sales, Inc. It’s comprised of multiple sales teams. Each team works together to reach new prospects, identify office equipment needs, and show prospects the best options. This requires not only sales and presentation skills, but also a great deal of teamwork. Quite importantly, the team has to have high energy and drive to gain and retain each client. The group weight-loss program pitted one sales team against another and required each member to work together in sharing a common goal. After they did their group program, team members found they worked better together because they also spent time on the shared goal of winning the competition.
Cubicle Sales’ CEO noted to me that the teams were not only working better together, but were also seeing better sales numbers and customer satisfaction. Each person was more energized, team focused and, therefore, more successful. The best part for the CEO? Their customers were pleased to be working with such a motivated company.
This example highlights what most successful companies have known for years. By investing in your employees, you see lower health care spending, less employee turnover, and not as much burnout from stress. Most importantly, successful companies like Cubicle Sales know they need employees to perform at high levels. We now know that a healthy employee is far more likely to be a top performer. With such a strong link between health and performance, we also know there is a reason companies get street cred for being top performers. They actually are!
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