Business is Personal

Ep 29: How To Present Yourself in LinkedIn with Dr. Natalia Wiechowski

Are you a small business struggling with marketing? That's a pretty common concern. So on this episode of Business is Personal, I'm sitting down with a small business and social media guru, Christophe Moons, to talk about how companies can be more effective communicators online. I really enjoy his company, and you should think of this as me inviting you to coffee between a couple of colleagues talking shop for a while. You never know what piece of random wisdom might accidentally turn your business around. Follow Dr. Corrie Block: Website: https://drcorrieblock.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corrieblock/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_corrie_b... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcorrieblock  

I love sales!!! Not. I'm good a it, and I enjoy teaching others how to win, but I don't enjoy the game of sales very much. But that's not true for Michelle, who LOVES sales, and is amazing at teaching it. In this episode of Business is Personal, I talk to Michelle about front line sales. Interestingly enough, right after I recorded this episode, I conducted a couple of training programs in sales psychology, and I incorporated some of what we talked about into the program. So if you are in the sales profession, in any industry... join us for a cup of coffee and see what free advice might benefit your career. Follow Dr. Corrie Block: Website: https://drcorrieblock.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corrieblock/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_corrie_b... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcorrieblock  

I'm a nomadic worker. I don't think I work from the same table more than twice a month. I'm always on the move, between cafes, client offices, my home, and co-working spaces. I love the idea that ANY space can become a co-working space, and that I can curate my office environment each day to meet my mood. Such a killer app! In this episode of Business is Personal, I'm sitting with a workspace legend, Mohamed, who's hotdesk app is exactly the solution I (and thousands of others) need. If you have remote working privileges, are a solopreneur, or just like to call in sick so you can work from a place with real trees in it sometimes... you need to watch this. Also, anyone in HR is going to love these thoughts on remote working trends and what can be done with workspace and employee experience design. This is for you!! Follow Dr. Corrie Block: Website: https://drcorrieblock.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corrieblock/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_corrie_b... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcorrieblock  

We all have a bit of imposter syndrome. Even me. It doesn't matter how many degrees I have, who I've worked with, how many people listen when I speak... I'm still hoping that who I am, and what I offer, will be enough. It's hard, with so much pressure to perform, to look right, to smile correctly, to be selfless and accurate and kind and gracious and loving and forgiving and, and, and ... ... to be authentic. There are parts of me that I don't want to show you. Maybe you would accept me, and maybe not. But that doesn't change the fact that all of us, all of the time, are struggling to be authentic without going over the TMI line. Struggling with authenticity? Listen to this.

COVID was hard on everyone, but some whole industries collapsed. More than 20 airlines went bankrupt, along with thousands of other small businesses. Restaurants, theatres, entire hotel chains... all suffered profound economic hardship, and with them, each and every family that was counting on those companies for their survival. In this episode of Business is Personal, Dave shares what it was like for him in the public speaking industry. What does a gut punch to an icon builder look like? Well... here you go.

I’m greatly privileged to be with Alexander Epure and Usama Naeem Nini, Founders of Qureos in this episode of Business is Personal as we had a productive conversation on reorganizing the practices of acquiring relevant knowledge and applying it into real-world situations.  So much were discussed on highlighting the importance of creating something from what you have read, watched, or heard and improving the mistakes or failures committed so that you can find what needs to be developed in the future. More importantly, we also talked about finding great mentors to efficiently harness the knowledge you have consumed and use it later on to contribute to the success of your company or business.

“If you’re number one in any industry, it’s normally because you are more intense than the second best.” I’m greatly honored to have Mads Winther, a Senior Partner at Intenz on this episode of Business is Personal. We had a LOT of exchange of insights when it comes to B2B sales, the psychology beneath it, how to engage customers as early as possible on the buyer’s journey, and so much more!

You must be the one accountable for keeping the fire burning in your heart and having a resilient state of mind to continue running your business in the face of adversity.   I had a productive talk with Gabrielle F. Mather, Founder and CEO of Restaurant Secrets Inc., in which we discussed the significance of grit, passion for the trade you are in, and how to manage F&B business to thrive as an entrepreneur.   Learn more from this talk and make sure you watch it all the way through!

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a job that they love. But, to let the creative side of you flow through your career, you can do something you're passionate at on the sidelines.  I am grateful to have this conversation with Sharjeel Akhtar as we talk about igniting passion and retaining creativity for productive performance at work.

Effective employee retention can save a company's productivity. Workplaces with high retention rates tend to have more engaged employees who, in turn, get more done.  Employees that are engaged are more likely to develop customer connections, and teams that have had time to come together are likewise more effective. Watch this full video of Business is Personal with Meiraj Hussain 🎈, Head of HR (CHRO level) and Corporate Services at Al Masaood Group as we talk about Talent and Retention.

I'm grateful to have Mahmoud Gao, a jack of all trades, as my guest on another episode of Business is Personal. Mahmoud Gao is the founder and CEO of Mr. Draper, an online curated shopping service for men who just don’t have the time to shop for themselves. Mahmoud is one of the pioneers revolutionizing the way people shop for apparel by adding personalization into the mix. Don't miss out on this episode and learn how Mr. Draper is rebuilding the shopping experience in the Gulf.

I'm grateful to have Spencer Lodge as our guest for the first episode of the second season of Business is Personal. We talked about the investment strategies, cryptocurrency, and financial management. Find out more of our healthy discussion in this video.

"As a business owner, how concerned should I be about climate change? What can I do? We all know what greenwashing looks like." On this episode of Business is Personal, I sat with SDG trainer Stephen King and Mariam Farag head of corporate responsibility at MBC Group, to talk about the importance of REAL sustainability in business.

If you think you are a great leader, you are probably wrong. This is statistically speaking and based on actual research. Leadership and management are very different from each other. It takes a lot of training and EQ to be a great leader. On this episode of Business is Personal, Talat Sheerazi Goldie, Group HR Director at Bukhatir Group and Zeta Yarwood, Executive Coach and NLP Life Coach, we discussed how you can become a great leader, how to engage employees and how to lead a motivated team.

The MENA region is fragmented in a country by country level. If you want to succeed, you have to look at your regional strategy as an international strategy with UAE as the hub. On this episode, Dr. Corrie Block was joined by Tarek Kabrit, the CEO and Co- Founder of Seez and Craig Moore, Founder and CEO of Beehive, to talk about a foolproof investment strategy, from choosing the right VC’s and entrepreneurs to thriving in the international stage, and everything in between.

There is still a pretty strong failure rate and clients are frustrated with the whole industry of agile because what’s being provided is not yet giving them predictable profitability. So, what does it actually take to make an agile team successful and the clients happy? On this episode, Dr. Corrie Block, a leading GCC business strategist, and executive coach is joined by Gordon Suttie, Director at EY and Hammad Khan, Group Head at Accenture Interactive. From failure to success points, misconceptions about agile and what is NOT an agile team.

What are you doing to gamify mundane experiences and master your attention? How can we "hack" our brain to become smarter and faster? On this episode, Dr. Corrie Block, a leading GCC business strategist, and executive coach is joined by Benny Parihar, founder, and CEO of °CRYO, Michelle McGloughlin, a cognitive skills trainer, and Alexander Vassiliev, CEO of Holistic Global.

Is the sales industry (as we know it) doomed? I still think nothing beats in-person sales but it was incredible to hear how the impact of digital has affected sales. Dr. Corrie Block, a leading GCC business strategist, and executive coach is joined by Michelle Strydom, an expert in whole brain selling and Spencer Lodge, an author, entrepreneur and sales strategist.

Good communication skills are critical for all leaders. But public speaking is also one of the most feared of things in the entire world.   Dr. Corrie Block, a leading GCC business strategist and executive coach, is joined by Andreea Zoia, international public speaker, TV presenter and confidence coach, Anna Roberts, TV, radio presenter and communications coach and Dave Crane, motivational speaker and success expert.