My Profile

    user portrait

    Akoshia


    Location:
    The Whole Wide World
    Sexual Orientation Straight
    Here For Networking
    Children Status Proud Parent
    # Of Children 4
    Body Type Athletic
    Height (Ft.) 5
    Height (In.) 1
    Personal Quote 'Crashing and burning' is the end of one phase of life and the chance to rise from the ashes all brand new. Just ask the phoenix.
    About Me I am in love with life! I am a writer, public speaker, educator and self-help enthusiast who artfully scales the mountains of life's brightest challenges, surfs the waves of change and cheers on the willing members of humanity to join me in the dance of life. My passion is to assist you who want to live brilliantly to bring the dreams sitting in the periphery of your mind to center stage.
    Music Jazz, R&B, Classic Rock, Sounds of Nature
    Movies Lackawana Blues, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Star Wars, Star Trek, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, The Professional, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Shawshank Redemption
    Books The one I wrote entitled: Please Return My Phone Call.
    Likes Travel, gardening, writing, fine dining, live music, swimming, spending quality time with my loved ones - and not necessarily in this order:)
    Dislikes What you focus on expands: So I am so focused on what I like that I cannot even remember what I dislike.
    Hobbies Gardening, world travel and fine dining.
    Smoke No
    Drink Yes
    Virtues Honesty, integrity, loving, and fair.
    Heroes All people who are following and living their dreams.
    My Profession Writer and speaker
    A Bit About My Job I serve those who want to take their life to the next level in interactive, fun ways that provokes self-analysis. I assist in providing blueprints for meaninful change for those who are willing to grow into their best selves.

My Blog

    Integrity

    Monday, March 17, 2008, 01:00 PM EST [General]

     

    According to my Encarta Dictionary the word integrity is defined as the quality of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or professional standards. I define it a bit more loosely: integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is looking.  How does this principle play out in the workplace?

    As managers, do we practice what we preach? Or do we disregard the very standards we expect others to follow?  

    As sales people do we follow up on our promises to clients?  Do we deliver what we say we will? Or do we hide behind unanswered emails and voicemails? 

    As clients, do we respect the time and efforts of our sales people by appropriately responding to their efforts to service us? Or do we give them a low priority on the call-back list because "they need us more that we them?"

    It is a small world and we all need each other to keep the cycle of business going.  If we are mindful of our role in this cycle, and endeavor to master it with integrity, life is better for us all!

    Ask yourself: On a scale of 1 - 10, what is my integrity level?  How can I raise the bar for myself in this area? What are the benefits to me and others, of reaching for and practicing the highest standards in my business and personal life?

    This is just a bit of food for your thoughts.  Have a fantastic day!

    Akoshia

    For more on this and related subjects check out my book at: www.pleasereturnmyphonecall.com

     

     

    0 (0 Ratings)
    Tags:
    Leave a Comment

My Photos

My Friends

(View all 3)
  • Ken (Main Profile), 50
    Ken
    (Main
    Profile)

  • Carla, , 42
    Carla,

  • Mr Bubble, 41
    Mr
    Bubble

Latest Comments


    Leave a Comment | View All Comments

    Delighted to have you here. Hopefully having you will be a great thing for both you, as well as our members that need what you do.

    Ken (Main Profile)
    March 19, 2008
    05:58 PM EST

    Hi Akoshia,

    Welcome to Medical Mingle. You can learn a bit about me from my profile. I started this site, which went “live” on 9/24/07, and try to be as active as I can be. Please comment me back, and let me know how you like it.

    We have some great members, and a lot of fun in the forums. Please check out our contests on our home page (including a fantastic one week cruise for two), and get involved. The more active you are, the more fun you'll have, as will our other members.

    You can communicate directly with other members (messaging and live chat), contribute to our blog and forums, add pictures, add videos, join groups, send a crush, and go shopping.

    From a professional standpoint, you can find new jobs, find new employees, get industry news, obtain free professional journals, salary information, education information, licensing information, and career, client, and recruitment training.

    Please read the following if you’d like to have access to a spell check program when using our site: www.medicalmingle.com/for...

    If you wish to use Medical Mingle as a recruitment tool, this forum post might be very helpful: www.medicalmingle.com/for...

    Let me know if you need any help with anything. You can message me, and/or call me. My phone # is on my profile.

    The nicest compliment that you can give us (outside of being active yourself) is to tell others about us, and encourage them to join us for free. You can even win great prizes for doing so, including a fantastic one week cruise for two. It’s probably best to speak with people personally about us, but we do have an invite feature that you can use as well. Please read this important forum post about this subject: www.medicalmingle.com/for...

    Per Andy Hale's suggestion (Creative Director of OneSite, Medical Mingle's Software Platform), we welcome you to invite spouses, adult children, and other adult family members and friends to join us, regardless of whether they are working in, servicing, or studying for a career in the health care and medical field.

    The more members we have, the more vibrant, beneficial, and fun our site will become.

    Have a great day!

    Sincerely,

    Ken

    Ken (Main Profile)
    March 14, 2008
    01:17 PM EST