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A Special Deal Extended

Catherine — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:48:06 +0000

I introduced our new Business Leadership Journal earlier this month. In honour of my Grandfather’s birthday (a good reason for a special price), I decided to offer a special price. I’m excited about this new business / career tool that will keep you focused and accountable to your goals and plans and learning from your setbacks and successes.

The perpetual format of each journal will allow you to establish your year on the ignition board — a one page business plan. Space for mindmapping your vision, and developing key connections are included.

Spending just 10 minutes per day, our daily journal pages will help you set your priorities, monitor success and record insights.

At the end of each week, our Leadership Debrief will guide you to evaluate your progress, set new weekly goals and identify the key successes and challenges.

Monthly Reflections will ensure you learn from the ups and downs of each month, while Quarterly Reviews focus your attention to ensure you are on track. This is the time to rejig if necessary.

Throughout the journal, there are SPARK-GROW-LEAD articles to help you get more from your efforts and keep you motivated.

This is an ideal business tool for your career or your business!

Special pricing ends January 31st (I extended the end date due to demand). Don’t miss out!

Filed under: 2012, Business, Goals, January 2012, Leadership, Program & Product Announcements Tagged: Action, Focus, Goals, Success

Do You Only Rise to the Occasion?

Catherine — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:13:29 +0000

Motivation has been on my mind a lot in recent weeks. I know I recently wrote about whether motivation is born within us or learned. (I hope you’ll take a few minutes to review that article). As an avid Vancouver Canucks fan, I watched the Boston game this past Saturday where the Canucks were on their game, followed by Monday’s game against the Florida Panthers, where the game was slow and unexciting. The rivalry for the Bruins game was high, especially after the Stanley Cup Finals in June 2011. On the other hand, getting that same motivation for a team that most likely isn’t a play-off contender, and they only play once a year is a lot more difficult.

This got me thinking about we, as humans, ebb and flow in our motivation for different situations. When there is a lot at stake or when you are highly passionate about a particular task or project, your level of engagement also increases. The opposite happens when it is a task you dislike or have little passion for.

In his book, Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time, Brian Tracy suggests we ‘eat the frog’ first thing each day before doing anything else. The ‘frog’ is that task or project that you are least motivated to do, yet when accomplished will have a large pay-off and free your mind to be more productive and innovative. This approach takes practice and discipline. Like you, I frequently procrastinate on these ‘less than ideal’ tasks but they are never far from my mind. Once accomplished, I feel the relief and freedom to move forward.

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Filed under: 2012, Business, January 2012, Motivation, Success, Systems Tagged: Action, Determination, ebb and flow, Focus, Opportunity, Vision

Make a Great First Impression with SPARK

Catherine — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:56:50 +0000

On Saturday afternoon, I had the pleasure of speaking to the Young Women in Business – Simon Fraser University group. This group of young business students are very astute and soak in information. Maureen McKinnon began the afternoon session with her “May the Force Be With You” presentation on resumes, portfolios and interviews. Even I learned some new tips.

I was the second speaker. My presentation focused on making a good first impression. More about this in a moment. I was followed by Chelle Morgan who helped us with her fashion and cost saving ideas — a great job. Lastly, the YWiB executive shared tips on dinner etiquette. A wonderful addition to a well rounded program.

Prior to my presentation I sent out a tweet with the question, “First impressions are important. What trait or skill do you admire during a first impression?’ One response came from Tom Peters “Agree. But there are legitimate blink and non-blink theories. Some amazing people give mega-crappy 1st impressions.”

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Filed under: 2012, Business, January 2012 Tagged: Communication, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Opportunity, Success

An New Year, A New Start

Catherine — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:57:30 +0000

Every successful person achieves more because they create habits that will keep them focused and learning from their own setbacks and successes. What’s holding you back? Set yourself up for a great new year!

Get Your Perpetual Business Leadership Journal to SPARK your dreams and make them a reality in 2012! Learn more

Join our Ignite Leaders Membership program and enhance your own professional and leadership development by staying abreast of leading topics in business, change and leadership.

Membership includes

monthly Teleseminars,
monthly Q&A Group Coaching calls,
tools and resources on our Member Only site,
an Enneagram Report
and more! More details

A New Year Special for You!

Join our Membership program before January 3, 2012 and I will send you a Business Leadership Journal with my compliments!! (combined value $250) all for only $157

MORE Than GREEN!

* $2 is given to charity for every journal purchased.

* $5 is given to charity for every membership purchased.

For every membership and Business Journal combo purchased, I will donate $8 .oo to Create Change — a charity that sends girls in Northern Ghana to high school and university so they become leaders in their community and break the poverty cycle.

Don’t delay, This special is available for 5 days only!

Filed under: Goals, Leadership, Program & Product Announcements, Systems, Uncategorized Tagged: Action, business leadership, Focus, Getting Started, leadership journal, Perserverance

A Special Message from Me to You!

Catherine — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:44:19 +0000

I would like to take this opportunity to THANK YOU for being a part of my Ignite Leadership community this year.

2011 has been a big adventure as I implemented my own changes. Knowing that you have opted to travel along this journey with me is special to me. I am truly grateful!! Without you I could not fulfil my own dreams and goals.

I hope you will take some time over Christmas to spend time with your family and friends. I will be celebrating with my parents in Victoria. It is one time of the year I know I always get an extended break!

If Christmas is not your holiday, I hope you can spend the next week enjoying the holidays and make it special in your own way! Sharing the diverse holidays in our world is a wonderful opportunity for each of us!

I look forward to the adventures that 2012 will bring. It is my intention to always provide you with tips, ideas, tools and resources which will take you on your own journey to success. Share your comments or ideas with me and I will do my best to incorporate them into future issues of the Ignite Leadership ezine.

Joyeux Noel! Feliz Navidad! 聖誕節同新年快樂 Maligayang pasko! Mele Kalikimaka Selamat hari natal メリークリスマス Frohe/Fröhliche Weihnachten Buon Natale शुभ क्रिसमस

Filed under: 2011, General Interest, Uncategorized Tagged: Christmas, Thank you

4 Marketing Shifts to Grow

Catherine — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:23:11 +0000

Our Ignite Leaders Membership Call will be

held on December 9th at 11 am PST!

This call is open to everyone, as my gift to you!

Topic: 4 Marketing Shifts That Will Help You Quickly Grow Your Own Radiant Business in 2012

Guest Speaker: Wendy Burge, Radiant Edge Consulting

Marketing has rapidly changed the frontiers of how to do business these past few years thanks to the introduction of the Internet and social media.

With that being said Wendy Burge, Radiant Business Coach uncovers the four marketing shifts that women business owners need to claim to maximize their presence in a world of information overload.

So how do small businesses get found by their ideal clients?

Exploring these shifts Wendy will share how to use innovative relationship marketing strategies to create authentic and attractive marketing that makes people raise their hands to work with you and help you build a business filled with ideal paying clients.

Time: November 11, 2011 11 am PST Check the time in your area

No Charge — my compliments to you

Who should attend?

Professionals (accountants, realtors, mortgage brokers, lawyers, health care professionals)
Business Owners
Executives
Entrepreneurs

REGISTER TODAY!

Learn more about our Ignite Leaders Membership Program!
Great value for your Professional Development Time and Money!

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You have 60 seconds!

Catherine — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:46:39 +0000

Ever wonder what to say when people ask “What do you do?” You know you’ve lost business because your answer lacks that certain “Wow” factor. I know I have. And we all can do better than that!

Imagine this scenario instead…

You’ve got 60 seconds. Everyone is expecting that same old ‘elevator pitch.’ Instead, you wow your audience with your killer 60-second introduction that’ll make jaws drop and heads snap to attention, and attract prospects & referrals. Wishful thinking? Not at all!

Why not upgrade your 60 second commercial, your elevator pitch, or whatever you prefer to call it. Now’s the time…

My friend Sue Clement, the marketing coach and referral expert, has heard all too many 60 second duds during networking meetings – and decided to do something about it. During the last eleven years, she’s been helping thousands of business owners get more clients and referrals.

Now, she’s offering a highly effective yet affordable course to a broader audience. She wants business owners and solo professionals to score big at last when they introduce themselves while networking, so she created her new 2 session webinar series “Audio Logos Success Secrets.” It even includes a live Q&A and spot coaching with Sue!

Check it out! That killer networking introduction could be yours to attract prospects & referrals in 60-seconds!

http://IgniteLeaders.com/AudioLogoSuccessSecrets

Want to grow and lead your career/business to another level?

Ignite Leadership International works with business owners and professionals… schedule your Complimentary Exploration Session today

Filed under: 2011, Brand, Business, Nobember 2011, Program & Product Announcements, Teleseminar, Uncategorized Tagged: Communication, Networking, Referrals, Success

Let Creativity Shine to Grow

Catherine — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:30:42 +0000

Over the past week I have been speaking with several business owners who want to grow their businesses but they don’t know how to take that next step without working more hours or losing money. In other words, they are facing their own glass ceiling. This scenario will impact many business owners who want to take business to the next level but don’t want to become more of a slave to their business or just cannot see the path to reach their goals.

Years ago, I was in a similar situation. I was working way too many hours a week and couldn’t think beyond the list of “things to do”. I was a slave to my business. Looking back I also realize that I wasn’t as creative as normal.

Filed under: Business, Coaching, Nobember 2011 Tagged: Business development, Dream, Focus, Getting Started, Success, Vision

Is a Book in Your Future?

Catherine — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:26:24 +0000

If you answered yes to this question… my November Ignite Leaders Member call is for you!

I’ve opened the lines for everyone to join in this call
It’s complimentary… join by phone, skype or computer

My Guest Speaker is Wendy Dewar Hughes.
Topic: 7 Fatal Mistakes that Will Kill Your Book
When: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Time: 12 – 1:15 pm Pacific Time Time converter

Wendy will share her insights about writing and publishing your book — from idea to published. She is also sharing those key mistakes that will sabotage your project. Wendy has also agreed to allow you to ask questions at the end of the call!

Register Today…time is running out

Filed under: Nobember 2011, Teleseminar, Uncategorized Tagged: Book Writing, Publishing

November Book of the Month

Catherine — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:59:22 +0000

This month I have selected a new release as my Book of the Month.

Monica M. Regan has just released her first book “Dream Power Goal“. Monica shares her tried and true method of reaching any goal you wish to reach, successfully.

Purchase your copy between 9am – 10am on November 19th and help Monica become a Best Seller

Filed under: Goals, Nobember 2011 Tagged: Change, Dream, Getting Started, Goal Setting, Success