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Delegate 3 Things
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Photo Credit-@Bakerbroductions When designers tell me they are overloaded, overworked and stressed out, my immediate advice to them is to delegate more. Let’s face it; most of us are control freaks. We’ve spent years formulating and executing our own…
Read MoreShortcuts to Business Success
Have you ever said to yourself, “If I only could clone myself, I could get three times as much done”? Well, you can’t clone yourself—not yet, at least—but you can do the next best thing. You can engage others in your vision and exponentially increase the rate at which you accomplish your tasks and goals.…
Read MoreFocus on One Marketing Strategy At A Time
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Are you constantly jumping from one marketing strategy to another? Do you even have an marketing plan to identify your marketing strategies? For those of you who have participated in our seminars or events, you have heard us refer to SMART goals –…
Read MoreAssess Your Success
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Congratulations! You’ve made it through another year. I hope you are enjoying some well-deserved rest and relaxation, spending some quality time with family and friends. Far be it from me to disrupt your down time. But, if I may…
Read MorePreparing for an Amazing 2018
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University December is usually a busy time for designers, so you’re probably wondering, “What are you thinking, Gail? Who has time to plan for next year? I’m still trying to get through this year!” I hear you. And that’s exactly…
Read MoreThanksgiving Begins With Appreciating You!
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University As we get ready to “close” our virtual offices for the next few days, I wanted to share what’s on my heart with you. We’ve had a great year in many ways, and even through the challenges, we’ve experienced…
Read MoreInterior Design Summit 2017 Recap
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Photo Credit-Katie Klein It’s been a busy year at Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting. We recently completed the 2017 Interior Design Summit + GRAM|ME experience at High Point Market and we’re happy to report that it was a great…
Read MoreHow Heavy Is The Boulder That You’re Pushing Uphill?
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Are you feeling over-committed? Suffering from burnout? Here are some signs to look for…it may be time for a “factory re-set” so you can see more clearly. CONFESSION This has been an unusually challenging week. My brother-in-law, sister-in-law and…
Read MoreWhat Is Your “Bigger” Dream?
Wouldn’t it be amazing if my dream for you and your dream were the same? Most people dream too small and I challenge you to live and imagine accomplishing your “bigger” dream. Here’s my vision and dream for you: That you discover you power as a business leader and visionary for your interior design business.…
Read MoreWhat Is Your Biggest Roadblock?
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Is not being able to answer that question really your biggest roadblock and the reason you can’t move forward? Let’s look at 5 possibilities that might help you identify your major roadblock. Your mindset – for many people the…
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