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"The Elements"...QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER - 2nd Tuesday beginning each quarter
(Look for our random Promotional and Holiday emails) 
TIPS/TOOLS
Consider this your daily 'quick fix'. Give this a glance and be on your way.

Jump-Start Gems...
Quote
"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
Carl Jung (1875–1961)
Swiss psychiatrist

"The way to get started is to stop talking and start doing."
Walt Disney (1901-1966)
Entrepreneur & entertainment icon

Tool

How SMART are you?
Too often we make a statement about achieving a goal without having a plan to accomplish the goal.  If you truly want to achieve results, build the goal from a SMART foundation. 

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable
R - Realistic
T - Timeframe

Reading Recommendation

BRAG! - The art of tooting your own horn without blowing it.
Peggy Klaus

TESTIMONIALS

Okay, here is where we get to brag a bit and share with you all the wonderful things people are saying about us.

If you would like to help inflate our egos or bring us back down to earth then please feel free to email us and tell us what's on your mind.

Here is what Mark Perrelli has to say about us:
"...Andrea was an extremely important component in my overall plan to better my sales team."

MBTI

There is no doubt that knowing and understanding the needs of your clients, target audience, and industry will result in success.

Knowing yourself and enhancing your own professional skills is too often ignored.  Put YOU on the top of your priorities list beginning with the MBTI. 

The Myers-Briggs personality assessment allows you to gain insight into your own preferences and needs, serving both you, your team, clients, and organization. 
Click below to begin the
self-service MBTI Complete

MBTI Complete


 
Ironstone is your
partner for performance!
Book your 2010 
Pilot Program now


 

     
We're ecstatic that you invited us to your "in-box".  Ironstone is a global learning and development consultancy specializing in practice management and professional development for financial professionals.  

Main Event

What's your 2010 strategy?

How often have you made the New Year’s trip to the gym to work off those extra pounds from the holidays and experience a crowded and enthusiastic group?  Before the end of the first week you are already home, back on the couch, watching the fitness channel “learning” the routine before you begin.

Time and again we go into a new year with overwhelming goals and resolutions that are so far out of reach that we mentally sabotage ourselves from the beginning.  With that, what kind of strategy and support system do you have in place to reach the success you want?

Ironstone is an active member of the ICF (International Coach Federation), which defines coaching as a partnership for a thought-provoking process that inspires maximum personal and professional development.  

Here's what we suggest for your 2010 strategy...
  • Define your plan in targeted bite size goals. 
  • Partner with a coach for accountability and support. 
  • Invest in your own learning specific to your desired area of expertise.
What’s stopped you from growing your business in the past can be resolved by planning for the future! 

Call us today to develop your 2010 strategy
800.917.8020 

Now offering:
On-Demand Coaching through the MBTI ThinkBox
  • Expert tips, eCoaching, videos, book, summaries
  • Search by personality type, keyword, business, issue, or competencies
  • Fast, informal, relevant learning
  • Who should consider ThinkBox - Individuals, Teams, Managers, Coaches
Visit www.IronstoneCommunications.com for more details
  
We look forward to building a 
learning partnership with measurable success!

Listen to our presentation from the Raymond James WIN luncheon (Women's Interactive Network)

Consider a Pilot Program for a risk-free decision to determine how to spend your precious budget dollars.
 
EVENTS AND SPONSORSHIPS
Are you looking for a value-added partner that knows how to generate lasting results?  We are in the office, ready to take your call so that we can add you, your team or organization to our calendar and be our next success story.

Are you looking for access to top firms, top producers, and high performing teams?  We partner with financial industry professionals to help you gain the access you are looking for to build your clientele. 

Let us know what events you are considering and we will help you customize your program by filling out our online questionnaire.

FINAL THOUGHTS
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