August 9, 2010
Blogging from the road
I recently gave a presentation at a well-known conference in my industry - something that I enjoy doing. I get to share new ideas (or ideas combined in a different way), interact with folks, and get a conversation going. Most gratifying to me was to hear a colleague whose opinion I admire and respect say, “Mary gave me such food for thought - I had never thought to combine these two techniques before, and she not only showed us how she did it, but gave us some ideas of how we can do it ‘back at the ranch’ “…
The presentation went well according to feedback (did it have anything to do with the fact that the presentation included lunch?), and I’ve been able to hear some interesting talks on diverse topics, as well as meet some great new business contacts.
What are YOU doing to improve your skills/business? Please comment on how you ensure that you’re staying on top of your particular market… is it
- reading trade journals?
- attending seminars? conferences?
- in-house training?
- online webinars? teleseminars?
- etc.
Do tell - I’d love to hear how you’re staying on top of your game!
And, if you’re not doing anything right now - take a minute to search online for some form of professional development; type some keywords into a search engine and read some relevant articles; find and bookmark / RSS some key websites or blogs and set aside 30 mins every week to read (may I suggest improveyourbusinessnow.com, blog.efficiencydr.com, or blog.sustainabilitydr.com ?)
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