Author: Daisy

An idea and glimmer of passion lead to bliss

All change starts with an idea and a glimmer of a passion… Finding a Future in Doggie Day Care A Telecommunications Executive Follows Her Bliss to Become a Successful Franchiser… Read more »

Falling in Love

As you know – I think – I love to be inspired. Reading works by genuine people often fulfills that need of mine. David Whyte, poet, writer, and academic has… Read more »

December 2009 Newsletter

Daisy Swan & Associates – December 2009 Newsletter change [cheynj]: a transformation or modification; alteration; the passing from one place, state, form, or phase to another. In the past three… Read more »

Where's Your Bar?

Where have you set your bar when it comes to expectations? If you haven’t thought about this for a while then the end of the year is a good time… Read more »

An Email Exchange about Leadership

Last night I received this email. You’ll see my response below. I’d welcome comments. I suppose that what I’m about to ask you for is not your main area of… Read more »

Job Search Success: How They Did It

I’ve been collecting stories from clients and others to share how people are landing jobs even during these difficult days. We’ll keep updating this as they come in. “I feel… Read more »

Are You a Leader?

Do you consider yourself a leader in your field? Are you a leader disguised a follower? Is your boss getting in your way of leading and undermining your abilities to… Read more »

Managing Your Career as a Business

Entrepreneurial Edge: Managing Your Career as a Business By James Flanigan Amid job uncertainty, more people are finding online employment sites and social media a way to take control of… Read more »

Tell Us about Your New Job

Are you discouraged by the headlines about unemployment? I’m ready for some new ones. To that end I’m asking for your stories about how you found your new job or… Read more »

What Do You Want?

Deceptively simple question, right? When I ask people this question I see their eyes drift upward and to the right. I see them start to envision what they have and… Read more »