Key Idea: Be a Tough NegotiatorVicky Carlson, owner of Office Pavillion, got what she wanted when she refused to take "no" for an answer. |
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Learning begins when you decide you want and NEED to learn. And to learn something new as an adult, we have to have the attitude Vicky demonstrates. She said to ask questions and volunteer to take on a new task knowing that you will have to learn in order to succeed at that new task. Focusing on our rear-view mirrors won't work in this new digital world. There are big shifts going on. We're moving from paper to digital files, from work silos to interdependence, from being location driven to being information driven. This presents a perfect opportunity for learning. All of us are being tested to the max and forced to learn what we need to learn to win in business going forward. This is not the time to think that you know it all. Think about itWhat problem could you solve if you decided to negotiate? Clip from: Women Shatter GlassUSA: One out of three businesses in this country is owned by a woman. That's approximately 9 million businesses. Yet only one out of ten of those businesses does more than $1 million in annual sales or about 900,000 businesses. These two statistics prompted the production of this episode. We researched women who do millions in annual sales and found most were in male-dominated industries. There are many resources to help women start and grow the right kind of business beginning with government agencies like the US SBA and their Small Business Development Centers. There are programs promoted by women-friendly banks, economic development offices, trade associations and industry groups, and women's associations in every state. With so much help and information around, why do women so often migrate to tiny ideas? ...more inspiration? ... better role models? One of the women studied here asked rhetorically, "Why should I polish nails when I could be polishing steel?" All business owners can learn valuable lessons from these women. They are the small minority who are making a huge difference in their industry and in their communities. By moving to the top of the game where there are mostly men, a woman's influence can make the greatest difference.
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Office Pavilion, Inc.Vicky Carlson, CEO, President
6920 Carroll Road Visit our web site: http://www.opsd.com/
Office: 8587845200
Business Classification: Year Founded: 1980 Be a Tough NegotiatorVICKY: A year later when I felt I was ready to go so I called Herman Miller. I said, "You know Brian's moving to North Carolina." Not a member yet? Learn! Be empowered! Join us! |
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