June 2024

Week 36

#36 Building Self-Awareness as a Leader & Business Owner

Hi Everyone,In BNI our VCP (Visibility, Credibility, Profitability) can be affected by our behaviour.For example, we might be technically proficient but lack in business, personal or soft skills that we haven’t developed yet. Examples directly relevant to BNI would be turning up late, communicating poorly or dressing inappropriately for a business meeting.So, if one of…

Week 37

#37 As Seen on TV

Who has ever seen those made for TV infomercials peddling transformer ladders, fish seekers, or some other made for TV product?It’s hard to believe the infomercials work but they even have their own TV channels so it has to be a good return on investment for the sellers of those products.Who has ever picked up…

Week 38

#38 BNI Policy #7

Does anyone know what BNI Policy # 7 is? Ys/No? I didn’t either. I had heard about it though. It is, “Visitors may only attend a BNI meeting up to two times”. I always wondered why. Has anybody else wondered why? We all must understand why, and we should be all confident in explaining the…

Week 39

#39 Benign Neglect

Hello, BNI Tampa Family! Today, let’s talk about preventing Benign Neglect in our relationships within BNI and beyond. Think back to your school days, where you had your besties, your friends for life. But as life progressed, you moved, changed jobs, and those friendships may have faded. This phenomenon, called Benign Neglect, happens when we…