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What is the essence of the problem?

August 22, 2019 / by Kristin Bloomquist / Leave a Comment

John Strandberg, my dad, was an advertising man like no other. He had this typeset quote from Marshall Ferninand Foch, a French General during World War I, on his wall above his desk. It read "De quoi s'agit-il" and the translation is "what is the essence of the problem?" During my many years in …

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Leaders are made not born

July 25, 2019 / by Kristin Bloomquist / Leave a Comment

“I have learned so much about the business but I have never been taught how to lead.” This is a real quote from a real client who runs multiple large pieces of business at an agency. Learning the business is different than learning to lead others You may run an advertising agency and have …

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No balance between work and life…Sound familiar?? 5 tips on how to change this scenario.

July 8, 2019 / by Kristin Bloomquist / Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday afternoon and you’ve been in meetings literally all day just like the day before and the day before that. Your email box is loaded with unread mail just like it is everyday at this point in the afternoon. You’ve wanted to work out this week but that just hasn’t happened. You had …

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5 Key Reasons Ad Agency Performance Reviews Lack Effectiveness

June 17, 2019 / by Kristin Bloomquist / Leave a Comment

From the experience and insight I've gained throughout my career I have found 5 key reasons why performance reviews generally lack effectiveness. Without further ado, here they are: Reviews are often a ‘one and done conversation’ and as such are missed opportunities for ongoing coaching. Here …

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Have you ever wished upon a star?

June 17, 2019 / by Kristin Bloomquist / Leave a Comment

I used to whisper this saying to myself every night: “Star light, star bright,First star I see tonight,I wish I may, I wish I might,Have this wish I wish tonight” If you have or haven’t wished upon a star, what have you wished for in your life or your career? I worked for my years …

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How can you help your agency talent grow into real leaders?

June 17, 2019 / by Kristin Bloomquist / Leave a Comment

"Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal."Vince Lombardi Many of you may relate to this. How can you best help your talent grow into leaders? What are the best ways …

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