by Linda Patten | Aug 11, 2016 | Lessons in Leadership
Growing up in the Midwest, “real” fried clams were not something that I ever ate. My mom bought either bought Mrs. Paul’s or Groton’s frozen fried clams. Because this was what I was used to, I thought they were the most marvelous creations in the world. They were...
by Linda Patten | Feb 11, 2016 | Lessons in Leadership
Fame attracts money. This was a quote from my coach and mentor, Ann Evanston, from one of our training calls. She went on to explain that fame and being famous wrapped around visibility. The light bulb went on for me. If you know my story, then you know that I was...
by Linda Patten | May 28, 2015 | Lessons in Leadership
Well, what is your insight into the Nature versus Nurture controversy in leadership? You may very well believe that leadership takes talent that is born in someone. You may even have a talent for leadership. However, defining ‘talent’ can be more complicated. Many...
by Linda Patten | May 14, 2015 | Lessons in Leadership
You may think that delegating is a skill you don’t need now that you are in direct marketing and have a team. Your team is made up of independent contractors after all. What if I told you that delegating is the cornerstone to keeping the team alive, active, loyal and...
by Linda Patten | May 1, 2014 | Lessons in Leadership, Read My Blog
Having a scarcity mindset can be transformed into creating prosperity. There are many ways to make that happen and I would like to define a few here. 1) Priming the pump or paying it forward: This is where your generosity comes into play. It is doing something before...
by Linda Patten | Apr 17, 2014 | Lessons in Leadership
Scarcity thinking often finds its way into business. It is not just found in the personal realm. Having worked with non-profits for almost 30 years, I have seen this mindset emerge frequently. How scarcity manifests in business is in spending money. I can’t tell you...
