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On the Word 'Busy': And Why I'm Going to Choose To Stop Using It Intentionally.

For this weekend I want you to contemplate the use and overusage of this word. From others, from yourself? Don't judge it, just observe it.

How is it a cop out?

How does it emote self-congratulations or self-flagellation?

How does this embed conceit or victimization into our conversations?

How does this intentionally or unintentionally push away others giving them toask for your help? Or offer theirs?

How do you feel when I even suggest that we stop using this word?

"But you don't understand how overwhelmed I am?"

Of course I care.
But why are you 'overwhelmed'?

What were your choices?
Why this word?

Where is the power in these words?

Where is the strategy or plan?

Where is the ownership?

Where is these stability?

I made a conscious effort to stop using the word busy a while back but I'm sure you can go back in my posts and still find it.

As I contemplate the remarkable opportunities at hand, I say to you,

👉👉👉 "Everything is progressing exactly as desired!"👈👈👈

As I continue to craft content on our exciting new program, 'GROW!', this concept of BUSY will be an entire session. And quite frankly part of the overwhelming mission to unlock your full potential.

There is still time to apply to be a part of this life-and-death career changing initiative.

But I promise you, this will not be something you can 'dial in'. Your acceptance and ongoing participation will be predicated on your choice of active engagement.

If you're not too 'busy' this weekend, visit https://lnkd.in/drWghYE to sign up for consideration for this extraordinary and elite program.

#ImPlanning
#Focused
#Strategic
#GROW!
#Calculated
#GeneratingRemarkableOpportunitiesforWomen
#LeadershipByDesign
#SystemUpgrade

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Heard this morning: "Nobody wants to be told what to do. They want to be offered a solution." We couldn't agree more.

👉Evidence our groundbreaking initiative, 'GROW!' is doing just that?

⭐The dozens of calls from sponsors, organizations serving Automotive and Retail Dealerships asking for more information, how they could help and when we can help them.
⭐⭐⭐ The list of Women already in managerial and leadership roles across the country who want to be included keeps growing! We have Managers, Directors, VPs, GMs, and even Owners and C-suite members enrolling.

Universally, it is apparent women are ready to dive into and embrace a program that addresses their unique challenges and helps them bring even greater value across the board.

And they are ready and willing to accept our challenge and do the work.

🌟Everyone wins!!!
By design. 🎯

Our #BetterTogether business mindset permeates everything we do.
💡Especially when we look to expand the talent and workforce we attract, increase the perspectives and influence in decision-making roles and drive unprecedented profitability.

🚀With GROW!
🌟New revenue streams will flow.
🌟Customer loyalty will increase.
🌟Business will be better.
🌟 Men currently in leadership roles will have tangible solutions and blueprints to expand their hopes for an inclusive culture.


Reach out now to be included. This is not a moment, it's a movement and we want you on the ride.

❌We're not 'telling' you there's a problem.
✔We are offering the most sensible, realistic and outcome-based initiative ever launched to help.

Generating Remarkable Opportunities for Women.
👏Built to Serve.
🏆Built to Elevate Careers and Opportunities.
👏Built to Lead.
📈Built to Enable Greater Business Success.💲
🎯Built to Create Lasting Change.

It's time, let's do this!⏰

#BetterTogether #GROW #LeadershipMatters #CareerGrowth #InfluenceMatters #StrategicGrowth #DrivingExcellence #Training #Communication #Relationships #Partnerships #Allyship #PredominatelyNotDominated

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It's Thanksgiving week and we are grateful for all of you. Today, we are especially grateful for the groundswell of enthusiastic support coming in from every possible corner of our industry- and beyond!

If you are a female operating in a managerial or leadership role, sign up today to start the application process at https://lnkd.in/drWghYE

For those offering hands-on support, contact me directly at laurie@fosterstrategiesgroup.com

And to those wonderful, progressive companies looking to sponsor these extraordinary efforts, call me direct at 269.217.0414 or visit our sponsor contact at https://lnkd.in/eRDK9MT.

GROW! is available to all and we support all initiatives to further business efforts and women's career growth and potential.

Leadership is at the heart of all of our work. GROW! is designed to bring even greater leadership talent to your table.

Follow us and be sure to share with your network.
We are so thankful for all of you!

#Leadership #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #UnconciousBias #Training #Mentoring #Coaching #Education #Certification #TalentAcquisition

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To my friends looking for added inspiration and a path, please add Dr Margie Warrell to your reading and 'follow' list. She brings her many years of research to corporations globally as she helps them navigate better futures with a 'Live Brave' mindset.

Also, check out her book, 'You've Got This' available on Amazon and in airport bookstores everywhere. Perfect holiday gift for the professional in your life.

Thank you, Margie, for your ongoing leadership.

#BetterTogether #LeadershipMatters #Courage #BusinessStrategy #Coaching #Mentorship

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On Access to Top-Shelf Talent: We are proud to share another candidate that is now available for Recruiters and progressive-minded #Data, #SaaS, #FinTech, #Marketing and #Automotive related industries.

One of our clients is now on the market and we want to offer the high-level updates on their abilities.

Roles that would align with their achievements and skills will include but are not limited to:
👉#COO, #VPOperations, #CSO #ChiefStrategyOfficer, #VPSales, et al

✔Brilliant problem-solver with proven ability to lead teams with buy-in while simultaneously driving value towards investors.

✔Rare persona who can nimbly navigate attracting investors while also leading with culture and diversity as core operating values.

They have also:
⭐Achieved remarkable successes within the Sales Organization
⭐Managed OEM approval process
⭐Led investor relations
⭐Guided companies in growth mode from small-mid and mid- large status.

Solid and confident leadership with a tenured view of the Auto/Data/FinTech space with a long list of referrals from names you know and trust.

💲This professional welcomes the opportunity to help a company in growth mode and has their salary/comp expectations properly in alignment. 📈

Currently in the Chicago market. Open to relo.

👉On a side note: This person was highly recommended initially by a mutual colleague and friend.

Their terrific credentials are only outmatched by their exceptional leadership and coaching abilities throughout an organization.

Serious inquiries only.

Bruce Martin #Recruiters #TalentAcquisition #VP #Sales #Career #BusinessGrowth #VC #PrivateEquity #OEM

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#BetterTogether and our Partnership Strategy are gaining momentum.
During my presentation in Las Vegas for #UsedCarWeek last week, our audience learned about performance gaps with their internal and external partnerships that need to be overcome. Greater successes are at the fingertips of those we help address these challenges head-on, strategically.

💡 The conversations which ensued indicate their is a growing appetite to take an honest look at the current challenges that remain and what it is costing organizations on both sides.

Power up your Partnerships strategically with Foster Strategies Group.

📈Sell more.
🎯Sell deeper.
💲Service wider.
⭐Be stronger.

Flex the full Power of Partnerships with us now.

#BusinessStrategy #Performance #Strategy #Coaching #ClientAcquisition #ClientChurn #ClientSuccess #Communication #ClientCare

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On Who Is Searching for a High-Caliber COO or VP of Operations: We have you covered!

We are proud to share yet another candidate now available to meet with with growth-focused #Data, #SaaS, #FinTech, #Marketing and #Automotive related industries.

Our client is seeking to secure another new opportunity in the market. We want to offer our Foster Strategies Group network the first opportunity to learn high-level updates on them.

Roles that would align with their achievements and skills include but are not limited to:
👉#COO, #VPOperations, #CSO #ChiefStrategyOfficer, #VPSales, et al

✔Brilliant problem-solver with proven ability to lead teams with buy-in while simultaneously driving value towards investors.

✔Rare persona who can nimbly navigate attracting investors while also leading with culture and diversity as core operating values.

Their ongoing and recent successes include:
⭐Achieved remarkable successes within the Sales Organization
⭐Managed OEM approval process
⭐Led investor relations
⭐Guided companies in growth mode from small-mid and mid- large status.

They possess years of solid and confident leadership with a tenured view of the Auto/Data/FinTech space. We can easily provide a long list of referrals from names you know and trust.

This professional welcomes the opportunity to help a company in growth mode and unlike far too many currently, has their salary/comp expectations properly in alignment. 📈

Their terrific credentials are only outmatched by their exceptional leadership and coaching abilities throughout an organization.

Serious inquiries only.
#Recruiters #TalentAcquisition #VP #Sales #Career 
#BusinessGrowth #VC #PrivateEquity #OEM #Marketing #MarTech #FinTech #Data #SaaS

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Testing Google Trends suggestions tonight. Here goes.

"Tonight, Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift were seen enjoying delicious pho flavored cupcakes to take to the football game and the World Cup."

The velvet ropes are now firmly installed to keep the millions of our new followers lining up in an orderly fashion. Safety first!!!

How did we do? 🤣🤣🤣

By the way. we really do offer the Automotive industry our leading, game-changing strategies to give you a profitable, competitive advantage. We drive massive increases with your People, your Partners, your Profitability and more. And we are easy and enjoyable to work with.

Don't worry, we'll be sure to tell Taylor and Kim you called, but only after you crush it with FSG.

#KeepingUpWithAutomotive
#WeDontSing
#WeHavePlayedFootballBothKinds
#OurCupcakesAreStellar
#WorldCupOfAutomotive
#HowAreWeDoingSoFarGoogle
#GoogleTrends

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Generating= Taking Action Intentionally.
Not Waiting.
Not Hoping.
Not Complaining.
Not Expecting Something.
Not Passive.

GENERATING is a proactive mindset and program, intentionally creating new opportunities and skills.

Generating also means you are prepared for anything!
Like the generator in your garage- ready for any storm, any power outage. Ready to serve and carry on seamlessly.

GROW! is poised to make a massive impact on talent throughout Automotive and beyond those borders.

Let's GROW! together.

Wave 1 begins January 2022.

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On Why You Need Help Writing Your LinkedIn Work and Your Presentations: Because you know they're not your best work, you know you're great at what you do and you'd like to see your 'best self' and the company's image in a manner evoking confidence and driving engagement.

After all, you're reading this, right?

Try me. Once.

You'll be glad you did. You deserve it.

Just last week, from the conference exhibitor's hall in Las Vegas, I helped a client tweak an important presentation to their investors. In less than an hour, we talked through the highlights, understood the audience, clarified and elevated the message and gave my client greater confidence for the call. Just. Like. That.

👏👏👏I enjoy highlighting you and your work for better engagement with your audience and matching your real objectives.

🧐I enjoy it, which is also good for you.

Do I have unlimited time for this? Absolutely not.❌

But hit me up when you're stuck or you want my hints and insights.

I can help. Don't be shy or embarrassed to ask!

Call me direct at 269.217.0414 or text. Save time and let's get it handled.

You have one of the industry's leading strategists and doers right at your fingertips. Let me know how and when.

Thank-full for you!!!

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It's 11pm here on the East Coast and we just wrapped up a rowsing YouTube show. Many thanks to Jay Wertzberger and Ty Thompson for inviting me to be a guest on Auto Transport Intel's Tuesday Nights Live!

It was a terrific conversation and I'm so pleased my dear colleagues and industry pros, Skye Haulman and Mark L. Harvey, Jr. were there. This group knows how to get right into the heart of our industry challenges and opportunities.

As an industry strategist, it's my pleasure, my privilege, my responsibility to help harness all of the energy out there towards more profitable, enjoyable futures for all.

Many thanks again, gentlemen and #AutoTransportIntel. If you're not already following their show, you should! Listen in on replay or live at https://lnkd.in/dAEkYADY

Get into a Blue Ocean mindset and go out there and make new, real partnerships with your Dealers and your Transport teams! You all need each other. Like I always sign off, #BetterTogether!

Wishing you all much success and a wonderful Thanksgiving.
#Automotive #Strategies #Transport #Partnerships #Performance #Profitability #WeAreMovingCars

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Black Friday special?
No need for panic, we make every day a rewarding, productive and profitable day to partner with us.

We prioritize your success and demonstrate our powerful ROI daily.

Which of these do you or your team need the most right now?

Monthly retainers starting at only $4995 USD with only 6 month minimum.

Executive Coaching $225/hr.

Business Strategy Sessions $350/hr, 4 hr. minimum.

Live, Customized Keynote presentations starting at $4000.

Live or Virtual Sales or Leadership Training, $3500 per day.

Contact us now for more details or to schedule your game-changing event.

We've been teaching leadership improvement and digital retail since 2005. Work with us to find out what's next, before your competitors do.

We're always looking beyond the headlights.

Foster Strategies Group ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Strategies for the Future of Automotive


#Automotive #Rate #GROW #BusinessSolutions
#Consulting #Success #CategorySpecialist
#Speaking #Coaching #Training
#GoToMarket #VC #PrivateEquity #Mergers #Acquisitions #People #Performance #Profitability

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Cyber Monday Deals! Our 'special' is the value we bring to you and your company every day of the year.

No need for panic or shipping delays, we make every day a rewarding, productive and profitable day to partner with us.

We prioritize your success and demonstrate our powerful ROI daily.

Which of these do you or your team would support you most right now?

⭐Monthly retainers starting at only $4995* USD** with only 6 month minimum.

⭐Executive Coaching $225/hr. #ExecutiveCoach

⭐Business Strategy Sessions $350/hr. #GrowthStrategy

⭐Live, Customized Keynote presentations starting at $4000. #Keynote #Speaker

⭐Live or Virtual Sales or Leadership Training, $3500 per day. #SalesTraining #Leadership

Contact us now for more details or to schedule your game-changing event.

#2022Planning
#Q1Strategy
#GoToMarket
#Growth
#GROW
#PowerOfPartnerships

⭐We've been teaching leadership improvement and #DigitalRetail since 2005. Work with us to find out what's next, before your competitors do.

We're always looking beyond the headlights.

Foster Strategies Group ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Strategies for the Better Future of Automotive

👉*Flexible arrangements Including #stock options and performance bonuses.
👉👉**We accept #crypto.


#Automotive #Rate #GROW #BusinessSolutions
#Consulting #Success #CategorySpecialist
#Speaking #Coaching #Training
#GoToMarket #VC #PrivateEquity #Mergers #Acquisitions #People #Performance #Profitability

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It's time for us to share more updates on our Career Services Center.
⭐We know of dozens of current openings and are helping a handful of talented professionals find their next move.

👉If you have current positions open and are looking to hire the Best Possible Candidates, visit us at the link in comments.

We also have specialized programs to attract better talent, faster than ever.

Remember, people are attracted to Purpose first, the Paycheck will always follow. Attract, Meet and Hire the best with Foster Strategies Group.

#Automotive #CareerOpportunities #TalentAcquisition #Connections #Networking #NetWorth #Resume #CareerGrowth #EqualOpportunity #RoleClarification #LeadershipMatters #LeadershipCoaching #HiringStrategy #BrandingYourEmploymentEfforts #GROW


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Do You Know Your Worth?
Better question: How do you determine your worth?
Even better question: How do others determine your worth?

In a highly competitive work environment, many women have not fully developed their career growth skills to take them beyond the ranks of Middle Management.

This is no one's fault, but it does require a proactive, realistic and professionally designed program to fully address and overcome these challenges definitively.

This is currently costing companies and organizations globally billions of dollars every year as they fail to level up their leadership ranks with the best people for their jobs. Not to mention the cost to women and their families by staying stuck in an lower income strata and the negative patterns of thought and action resulting from the perception of being 'overlooked'.

We help build Leaders. No one will be left behind. No one blaming, All doing better, together.

Our groundbreaking and exciting program GROW! was built to help women identify and unlock their full potential, adding more value to their companies as a result.

Communication Skills will be one of the foundational elements of our entire 13 week series.

If you are looking to strengthen your skills, add more value in your current role, looking for the 'right place' to work or seeking to be a better leader of men and women in your organization, reach out and we will help you get started.

Companies are lining up to sponsor this critical and long overdue initiative in automotive and beyond. To learn more how your Dealership or Organization can support these efforts, visit us at https://lnkd.in/drWghYE

GROW! was built to strengthen every company, one Leader at a time. We'll help you all be #BetterTogether!


Foster Strategies Group ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We Solve Industry Challenges and Create Opportunities

#Careers #womenempowerment #Talent #BetterTogether #LeadershipMatters #KnowYourWorth #Mentorship

Find out how our program ‘Automotive Performance Plus’ transforms relationships and results for dealers and vendors!

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