Monthly Archives: May 2010

Gut Pointing to Success

By Paula Shoup | Published: May 29, 2010
It is so powerful to use your gut instincts in pointing you in the right direction for success.   Using your gut takes practice and is a bit of a challenge if you are used to using your logic or head to analyze and then re-analyze which way to go. This is my typical mode or [...]
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Building Character: Using Your internalGPS for Strong Leadership

By Paula Shoup | Published: May 22, 2010
I scrapped my original topic idea this week due to something I witnessed.  I was in the bulk food section of a local grocery store when it happened.  An older woman, nicely dressed, lifted up the lid to the bulk cashews, scooped some nuts out into her hand and then proceeded to snack on them [...]
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Sharing With Competitors & Peers for Success

By Paula Shoup | Published: May 16, 2010
We were all told, “Be good, share your toys” and many of you probably say this all the time to your kids.  But, how often do you hear this advice in your business?  And I’m not talking about sharing your marketing information with your customers or sharing your latest accomplishments with your boss.  How about [...]
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Opinions and Navigating to Success

By Paula Shoup | Published: May 6, 2010
I continue to work on catching myself in offering up my opinion about something before I am asked for it or before I ask permission to give it.  This was a good lesson in my coach training; let the client work through and decide based on what is best for them and hold back on [...]
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