It's come and gone and it was a Happy Open House! Thank you to all the great friends that stopped by. Let's hope I'm able to keep it as neat & clean going forward and find the sales and administrative support needed to grow to the next level.
As with all things, there is a time to transition. As we move into our great new space, I transition from my SCORE advisor, Judy Murphy, to our new Advisory Board starting 11/27. Judy has been a fantastic resource during the last year of starting up. Her sage advice has kept me moving forward and warned me of the obstacles so I didn't feel as bruised when something didn't go as I envisioned it. I wish her well as she works with the future clients that will have the pleasure of meeting her. Thanks, Judy, for hanging in there!
I'm looking very forward to assembling the Polish Your Star board of advisors for our first meeting at 11/27th Women on Boards event. They will be announced in detail closer to that date. In the meantime, I have the task of clearly setting out board roles and helping ensure that their valuable time is well spent. With their collective wisdom and energy, I'm positive that this will be a prosperous year for us all! The trick, in my mind, will be maintaining the trust of my female clients and not jeopardizing it with fast growth that runs counter to our values. Particularly, I think of all the advertising to women that plays to their fears, guilt or insecurities.
My clients all have exactly what they need in them. So why would they want a coach? Because they are wise enough to recognize the value of having someone remind us of our value when we forget, when we can't see the forest for the trees, or when work with others that minimize our value or play by different rules. Since the business landscape was created by and for men, the need to counterbalance that influence to be heard is even greater. Gosh, I love my job!
Looking forward to speaking to the Women's Leadership Network at 3M tomorrow, TTDC and Feed My Starving Children on Thursday. Have a great week!
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