Powerful Insights

Articles, interviews, inspiration, and tools to help you balance your power with purpose

Powerful Insights

Articles, interviews, inspiration, and tools to help you balance your power with purpose

How much does a strategic plan cost? Stakeholder engagement costs explained.

How much does a strategic plan cost? I get this question every time I explain my work as professional strategist and...

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Should I wait to negotiate until I prove myself?

Securing a job offer marks a new chapter in your career and is an exciting opportunity to create some momentum. I can...

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Pecha Kucha Night in Winnipeg

This past week, I had the opportunity to speak at this summer's Pecha Kucha Night at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg. "Pecha...

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Big changes at Joanne Zuk Leadership and Strategy

Over the past few months, I've been making a lot of changes in my business. BTW, that's the thing about owning your own...

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How to craft a compelling vision and mission

"It feels really uncomfortable to think about my life that far out." This was how one of my Business Administration...

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Create effective business strategy through self-reflection

Here in the northern hemisphere, today is the winter solstice. It’s the day following the longest night, when the...

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How can I raise my rates when inflation is high?

You know that you’re undercharging for your services. But you also know people and businesses everywhere are struggling....

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To collaborate effectively, you need to negotiate

In your solopreneurship or small business, the majority of your negotiations will be collaborative in nature. But don’t...

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Assess the risks of your negotiation to succeed

Learning to negotiate is no different than learning any other new skill. It takes repetition to learn the component parts. It...

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The number one blind spot in business negotiation

“It’s important to me that my clients feel like they’re getting good value from my services.” I hear...

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Advocate for yourself and your business as a woman

My heart sank into the grinding pit of my stomach. I felt a rush of heat that pushed from my toes, through my core, to be...

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Negotiating with yourself is the hardest step

It's almost 3pm on a Tuesday. You're past the mid-point of your work day - but you're well past your limit on stress. You have...

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