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C-Suite Strategy Sessions for GovCon Growth
Is your GovCon growth strategy on track? Caucus with Lohfeld Consulting experts on GovCon Growth. GovCon Growth, focused on enhancing our clients’ GovCon success through executive-level dialogue. This series is… Continue reading C-Suite Strategy Sessions for GovCon Growth
Five ideas to help your teams (and yourself)!
Typically, as proposal managers, we do not have complete control over who is on our response team. The team is usually some combination of who is best-suited to help win… Continue reading Five ideas to help your teams (and yourself)!
Hashtags, Mentions, Endorsements? Oh My! How to Use Social Media to Build Your Personal and Corporate Brand
Social media is here to stay, and you need to understand how to leverage it to communicate effectively with your peers and to build your “brand.” In this APMP Bid… Continue reading Hashtags, Mentions, Endorsements? Oh My! How to Use Social Media to Build Your Personal and Corporate Brand
Lessons learned from the circus: consistently succeeding
Several years ago, a performer at Cirque Du Soleil died during a performance because of a mistake in her rigging. This was newsworthy not just because of the tragedy, but… Continue reading Lessons learned from the circus: consistently succeeding
Lessons learned from the circus: how to handle mistakes
As a hobbyist trapeze artist, I can attest the truth in jokes about managing proposals being like running a circus. Yes, it’s a juggling act with multiple performers dancing in… Continue reading Lessons learned from the circus: how to handle mistakes
More favorite business books to start off 2016
At the end of 2015, I asked a number of my favorite business development, capture and proposal management, and leadership gurus for their recommendations of “must-read” and all-time favorite business… Continue reading More favorite business books to start off 2016
Lessons learned from the circus: building community for better teamwork (part 2 of 3)
Everyone involved in a hobby or sport is a part of that activity’s community. Those communities are sometimes known for certain characteristics—such as the dedication of runners or the intensity… Continue reading Lessons learned from the circus: building community for better teamwork (part 2 of 3)
In search of new cheese – avoid stagnation
When I learned of the topic for this quarter’s eZine, one of my favorite books came to mind—Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, MD. The story is a metaphor… Continue reading In search of new cheese – avoid stagnation
How to use confidence to lead proposals
I started working proposals for a small business directly out of graduate school with no knowledge of federal contracting and about 3 hours of on-the-job-training. Increasing the pressure, 4 months… Continue reading How to use confidence to lead proposals