BLOG

November 3, 2020

Bill Blalock

-

OPPORTUNITY

“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.”…Bobby Unser

We all go through life trying to “figure it out.”  We see people who have achieved success in the public domain and in their professions and we ask ourselves: Why not me? In many cases we are waiting for something significant to happen which presents an opportunity. But we will never have the opportunity if we are not prepared and have become a part of a network of professionals. Almost all great opportunities come your way through professional networks. What is your professional network? Who is in your network? Do you stay connect with... read more

June 24, 2020

Bill Blalock

-

WHAT’S THE SECRET SAUCE?

“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions"…. Stephen Covey.

What is the trigger that will get people to make a move? Well, for some its fear and for others is just pure procrastination!  What are you fearful of?  You do not even know.  You think its “failure.”  But you are not sure.  Your decision could be ultimately successful.  The greatest decision you have ever made.  So, what’s up? Remember, you never get the sale or new opportunity unless you ask for it. What are you going to do? . You have a... read more

May 13, 2020

Bill Blalock

-

PARADIGM SHIFT: Working Remotely

“We need to take a more flexible approach to both the workplace and the work we do; one that provides us both the physical and cognitive space to harness the incredible power, insight and experience we offer, but focused not on the individual processes but instead on the overall outcomes our organizations are seeking to achieve.” — David Coplin, Chief Envisioning Officer of Microsoft UK

  What roles and responsibilities need to be redefined? With the use of technology, many tasks can be accomplished remotely. If that is the case, what percentage of such positions can be performed 100% remotely... read more