The Source

Alyson Jones, a lawyer at Butler Snow and member of The Source Advisory Panel, lays claim to an impressive list of accomplishments and expertise that will quickly leave you wondering where she finds time to juggle her successful career, family, and community involvement.    

Recently it seems work meetings have garnered a bad reputation. It’s difficult to see a meeting request pop up in your inbox without an internal groan or sense of dread. How many meetings in which we’ve sat could the task at hand have been accomplished with an email? As I scrolled through Instagram a few days ago, I read a motivational post from theSkimm that said, “Break up with some of your work meetings…fire yourself from meetings you don’t have to be in. Result: more efficiency and better Mondays.” Sounds great! How do I get started?    

Cold Calling…The phrase says it all. It strikes fear into the hearts of some and annoyance into the hearts of others. Many business professionals dread their cold calling time. However, many leaders understand it is a tried-and-true way to grow business.