Posts Tagged ‘Expectations’
Honesty is the Best Policy
This is why honesty is the best policy, no matter what! It doesn’t matter whether you’re in business or not, lying or stretching the truth will always come back to bite you. When I first got out of design school, I worked in the design department of a large furniture store. I was surrounded by…
Read MoreWhen and How to Re-open the Office
As some states and municipalities begin to relax stay-at-home restrictions, employers have a big decision to make as to when and how to re-open their businesses. Two of their biggest challenges are how to ensure the workplace is safe and how to convince employees it’s okay for them to return. Maintaining social distancing measures and…
Read MoreBuilding Your Confidence
No one likes to fail, yet it’s that fear of failure that can prevent us from doing the things that will improve our success. Taking a step into the unknown is always a bit scary, but don’t let worry get in your way. With some preparation and planning, you can develop the confidence that will…
Read MoreAll Aboard – Align Your Team for 2019
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO and Co-Founder of Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Have you done your business and marketing plans yet for the new year? 2019 is just around the corner. Before you know it, you’ll be back in the swing of things. Now is the time to set your course to success, so…
Read MoreGive Thanks For Learning Experiences
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching at Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity;an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~Winston Churchill As we approach Thanksgiving, it’s a wonderful time to reflect on what you are most thankful for, both in your business and your personal life.…
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 MoreAre You Feeling Overwhelmed with Details?
Do you sometimes feel like you are drowning in details? You try to keep your head above water, have one eye on the big picture, watch out for what may be coming up ahead, and yet every day at the office you are deluged by all the many tasks, requests, contacts, deadlines, commitments, and problems…
Read MoreDo You Have An Exit Plan?
Have you thought about what you’ll do when you retire from your interior design career? How many of you have been building a successful business with the thought of selling it when you decide to retire. Many small business owners who are 60 simply close their doors, when they could have sold the businesses if…
Read MoreAvoiding Contract Controversies
Do you get frustrated because you feel your client has not read your contract? Are you sometimes left wondering why a client has not responded once they received the contract? Or worse, they decide not to hire your firm and you feel it was something in “the contract” that did it! There are two key…
Read MoreAre You Just Busy Keeping Busy?
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University “The Key to Success is Action” Brian Tracy How many times do you look back on your day and wonder how you could have been so busy and have so little to show for it at the end…
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