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Carla D. Bass, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel is responsible for managing vital communications between high-ranking government officials and Congress. She emphasizes the importance of effectively conveying one's story to make a meaningful impact.   SUMMARY   In this episode, Gene Moran talks with Carla Bass, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who continues to serve in the national intelligence community. From a young age, Carla knew she wanted to follow in her father's footsteps and serve her country. After her retirement from active duty, Carla took a one-year break before joining the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).   The ODNI is a senior-level agency that provides oversight to the Intelligence Community. It primarily employs subject-matter experts in various areas, including collection, analysis, acquisition, policy, human resources, and management.    Carla shares with us the importance of telling a story through a resume and why details matter when exploring post-military career options. She emphasizes the power of the written word and how it can influence outcomes. In fact, she wrote a book on the subject called "Write to Influence!"   Join us in this episode as Carla shares her insights and experiences about transitioning from military to a civilian career and how to use effective communication to achieve your goals. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 00:56 – 04:55 Carla's 30 years of active-duty service. 04:56 – 15:25 Preparing for transition. 15:26 – 19:07 Lessons learned and finding balance. YOUR MOVE   Most board members, CEOs and businesses owners don't understand the nuances of influence. They try to “strike deals” or assert hierarchical power. But the future belongs to the fast-thinkers, and to the people who know that influence is about accountability, innovation and leverage.   “Influence” is the power to shape policy or ensure favorable treatment from someone. Influence is reciprocal, the proverbial “win/win.”   Order your copy of Million Dollar Influence here.     Get all the resources from this episode at genemoran.com/e61   Learn more about Write To Influence! here.   Connect with Carla Bass on LinkedIn here.  

Are You Achieving Your Goals? Talking about how to achieve your goals, some suggestions, and writing skills, with Col Carla Bass on this episode of The Cure with Aimee Cabo. Carla D. Bass served 30 years in the Air Force, retiring as a colonel—one of the few women of her generation to reach this rank. The ability to write powerfully was central to Carla's success. Throughout her career, she authored items sent to the White House, Congress, ambassadors, and generals. She composed hundreds of personnel reviews, award nominations, budget justifications, and executive-level correspondence that made readers sit up, take notice, and deliver desired results. https://www.WriteToInfluence.Net Today's show features spiritual poems based on popular songs. Aimee Cabo is the host of syndicated live radio show The Cure, an inspirational speaker, a nurse, and an award winning author. Latest book available now - Inspired by the Holy Ghost, Godisthecure.com

Are You Achieving Your Goals? Talking about how to achieve your goals, some suggestions, and writing skills, with Col Carla Bass on this episode of The Cure with Aimee Cabo. Carla D. Bass served 30 years in the Air Force, retiring as a colonel—one of the few women of her generation to reach this rank. The ability to write powerfully was central to Carla's success. Throughout her career, she authored items sent to the White House, Congress, ambassadors, and generals. She composed hundreds of personnel reviews, award nominations, budget justifications, and executive-level correspondence that made readers sit up, take notice, and deliver desired results. https://www.WriteToInfluence.Net Today's show features spiritual poems based on popular songs. Aimee Cabo is the host of syndicated live radio show The Cure, an inspirational speaker, a nurse, and an award winning author. Latest book available now - Inspired by the Holy Ghost, Godisthecure.com

“If you learn how to write powerfully, it unlocks the doors to opportunities.” Carla Bass One of the skills that can turn out to be a superior advantage in any career is effective writing. Considered to be an essential life skill, writing makes a great difference in one's ability to convey information, a key factor that drives successful careers. Our guest today, Carla bass, found the power of writing early on in her career in the military, and says that it is the key to influencing powerful outcomes. Carla D. Bass is a retired Air Force colonel and author of the book "Write to Influence!" which has won eight national-level awards. The ability to write powerfully was central to her success. Throughout her 45-year career (30 years in the Air Force and 15 with a federal agency), she composed products for Congress, the White House, generals, and ambassadors; hundreds of performance reviews; budget justifications; award nominations; and executive memoranda. As a lieutenant colonel, Carla transformed her 480-person unit from the most losing in state-wide professional competitions into the one to beat. How? She developed her writing methodology and taught her troops to compose compelling nominations. So successful was her program that she taught thousands of Air Force members for the next 15 years – to rave reviews. She now teaches workshops to clients that include government agencies, corporations, private businesses, NGOs, and academia. The second edition of "Write to Influence!" incorporates material from her highly acclaimed workshops. These include material that covers powerful writing to banish bureaucratic blather (for the workforce) to composing resumes, input for performance reviews, grant submissions, and essays for college applications. Carla's battle cries are twofold: "Powerful writing changes lives!" and "Powerful writing is the lifeblood of effective organizations!" In today's episode, Carla talks about how writing opened opportunities for her and many others while she was working for the military. She will also highlight how she helps others tap into the power of good writing. Listen in!   Social media:  www.linkedin.com/in/carladbass/   https://www.facebook.com/WriteToInfluence01/ https://www.twitter.com/CarlaDBassWrite/   I was the child of a military family and I decided when I was in seventh grade that I was going to join Air Force intelligence. [3:24] My father was at that point an Air Force officer intelligence and since I couldn't ask him what he was doing, I decided I will join it myself to find out. [3:50] One of the proudest day of my life is when my father Colonel Sand Bass gave me the oath of office and at that point he was a veteran and had had a bad stroke. [4:58] In my 30 years, I served in many places and Bulgaria was fascinating because I was the first female defense attache for 3 years representing all of America's military to our Bulgarian counterparts. [5:31] When my father commissioned me, he gave three pieces of advice; stay focused on the job, always keep your sense of humor and always take care of your people, and they will take care of you. [7:19] My becoming an entrepreneur goes back to Hawaii, when I transform the most losing unit into the one to beat and it was a pivotal point for me. [7:46] I realized that powerful writing changes lives after I took a couple of days and developed my writing methodology which helped us transform the unit into the one to beat. [8:03] I ended up teaching that one hour writing workshop for the next 15 years to 1000s of people. [8:50] By the time I retired I had received so many testimonials from people who said my writing had benefited their entire federal career. [9:02] I realized that I have something that works and It's proven and so I have to keep sharing it. [10:10] If you learn how to write powerfully, it unlocks the doors to opportunity. [11:34] People and organizations fail to achieve their goals because of ineffective writing. [13:23] It is important to gain the critical edge by learning how to write products that are concise and compelling. [13:34] Commercial break. [13:50] I love teaching workshops and with COVID, I had to do great with webinars and I cover a multitude of programs. [15:14] I've got one hour webinars on powerful writing for professionals or even fiction writers spend the captivating tale because every word counts. [16:07] Every author is constrained by two things, the readers time and available space and therefore the writer who best leverages his time and space wins. [16:32] What I teach you how to do is make every word count, and every second of the readers time play to your advantage. [17:11] It is a two-step process involving the strategies on how you arrange the logic of your presentation of your case, and the word sculpting tools. [17:27] The big mistake that people make in writing resumes is failing to know the audience and ensuring that every word spoken is addressing the needs of the employer. [18:26] Two important tips when writing a proposal include adding details on the how and the what as well as the impact of what you have done. [19:52] Another mistake people make is to think that the first draft is [21:43] Writing is like either chess or poker because it involves strategy and once you look at it from those angles, all of a sudden it is not so intimidating. [23:59] I have 10 word sculpting tools. One of which is verbs are your friends use them or rely on them and avoid using many words to suffocate the verb. [24:30] By sculpting out all of those useless words and redundancies, you not only tighten up the text, but you buy yourself more strategic opportunity. [25:54] Tool number two is called not to use words that hogs space to go from writing fat, to writing skinny. [26:56] Word sculpting tool number ten Is revise, edit, and proofread and these are three distinct functions, each with a separate list of criteria for which you search. [29:27] Learning to write powerfully is a life skill which need to be taught and passed down young adults because they're not getting it in school. [31:36] ……………………………………. Thank you to our November Sponsor: Entrepreneur's Guide to Financial Well-Being or Wayne Titus Imagine starting a long journey without a map…or even a clear idea of the obstacles ahead. 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The Lounge gets REALLY influenced by this week's guest! Air Force Colonel (Ret.) and author Carla D. Bass joined the guys! Author of the "Write to Influence," Carla has fine-tuned writing to the point where she helps people with their resumes, grant proposals, scholarship applications, and so many other examples! There are techniques she uses to make a person's writing become more effective and stand out from other writing. Carla was VERY insightful! For Sam, when they talked about grammar and proper ways to use certain phrases & words was pretty much "geeking out" (yes... that IS very weird!)! She wasn't just here to talk about that, she also talked about her life in the military! How did she "get the itch" to join the military? Why intelligence? Were her parents supportive? Who influenced her while going up the ranks? She was not shy to talk about the trials and tests of being a woman, in the 1980s, in a position of an officer in the US military. She let it all out!Little Matt asks where "Write to Influence" came out of, and if was it well received. Carla talks about that and the fact that OTHERS were asking her to teach them her process because of the results she was getting with her techniques! SO interesting how good writing can obtain things for you that might not have been available with sub-standard writing!Carla was so fantastic! She was funny, inquisitive, sharp... THE TOTAL PACKAGE! She REALLY influenced the way we wrote the show notes, this week! Not too long-winded, but succinct and to the point! SO, sit back, relax, & #grabalisten!To check out what Carla has to offer, in the way of services, or buy her book go to https://writetoinfluence.net/!

Today we discuss getting to know your people, word-sculpting, and parenting leadership Welcome back to the 101st episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with entrepreneur, 30 year Air Force Veteran, & author of "https://www.amazon.com/Write-Influence-Appraisals-Scholarships-Internships/dp/0997593024/ (Write to Influence)", https://www.writetoinfluence.net/ (Colonel Carla D. Bass). You can reach out to Carla at carla@writetoinfluence.net. Some highlights of today's show: Carla's Hardest Thing Carla dressing up as a leprechaun Getting to know your people for better leadership Disciplining your people even though you know it will hurt Sticking to it no matter what Getting a high-rank general to speak at one of Carla's events Word-sculpting Carla also left us some action items: Explore leadership training options Improve your empathy Know who you are Become an expert in what you're doing Sit at the table and speak up Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show: Our show is now on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkTGf_Ti9ixpgUtZZ_4X8A (Youtube)! Check it out. Also If you want some accountability, join The Forge. Join us and our community to get special access to bonus content, as well as having a supportive community that will push you and hold you accountable. Join The Forge at https://my.captivate.fm/theforge.mn.co (theforge.mn.co).  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Help us raise $1,000 for the non-profit O.U.R. by going to https://www.gofundme.com/f/overcoming-average (https://www.gofundme.com/f/overcoming-average)  One Mission Nutrition (10% Discount): http://allegiance.1missionnutrition.com/thehardthingpodcast (http://allegiance.1missionnutrition.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): https://my.captivate.fm/audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast%C2%A0 (audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast ) Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Get yourself a Fittrack http://getfittrack.com/?aff=728 (http://getfittrack.com?aff=728) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Powerful writing changes lives! Make each word and every second of the reader's time play to your advantage. Write to Influence! addresses skills critical to writing anything that will further your career, reputation, or your business from letters to proposals, reports, grant proposals, resumes and more - use your writing skills to influence others! See WriteToInfluence.Net --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jack-bosma3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jack-bosma3/support

Colonel Bass is gifted writer with a flair for creative writing, Enjoy this interview and then write her to improve your writing skills! Very important in todays working world   My battle cries -- "Powerful writing is the lifeblood of successful organizations!" You might have THE best product or service, but if you can’t communicate that with panache, game over! "Powerful writing changes lives!" by opening doors to opportunity that might otherwise remain closed. Testimonial: “In a 2-hour workshop, Carla added thousands of dollars to the bottom lines of businesses in our county. Using her techniques, leaders in the private and government sector can now write to win!” Leadership Loudoun County   https://writetoinfluence.net

Carla is an expert in writing. She is a pro in resumes. Carla said you have to tell a story. She has very informative conversation about how to present yourself in your writing. ALL ABOUT CARLA:  Carla is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel with 30 years' active duty and another 15 with a federal agency. Throughout her career, she composed products sent to the White House, Congress, generals, and ambassadors, hundreds of performance reviews; scores of award nominations; and competitive budget submissions. She is also an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of the book "Write to Influence!" (now in its second edition). The book has won 8 national-level awards in categories: Marketing & Advertising; Business Careers/Sales; Careers; and Occupation; Education, Academic, and Teaching; and Communications/Public Relations. Central point- Many people deserve to succeed, personally and professionally, but are impeded by the inability to write powerfully. Carla helps people to develop this skill, enabling them to achieve goals and derive lifelong dividends. Genesis- She once transformed her 480-person squadron from the most losing in state-wide professional competitions into the one to beat. Careers were inadvertently harmed because many supervisors couldn't compose winning nominations. So, she taught her troops to write ... well and subsequently catapulting careers and taught thousands of Air Force members for the next 15 years.  Battle cries- "Powerful writing is the lifeblood of successful organizations!" You might have THE best product or service, but if you can't communicate that with panache, game over! "Powerful writing changes lives!" by opening doors to opportunity that might otherwise remain closed. You can contact Carla on her website and get free tips at Influence!" https://www.writetoinfluence.net or email her for more information at carla@writetoinfluence.net 

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Holidays memories are fleeting. Preserve and pass them on for posterity in captivating blogs, newsletters, and seasonal cards. Learn how to do just that with literary pinache and have a blast in the process! Renowned author and speaker Carla D. Bass, Colonel, USAF (Ret) will explain how!Carla D. Bass, Colonel, USAF (Ret) authored the book "Write to Influence!" which has won eight national-level awards. Carla is also an entrepreneur, acclaimed speaker, and adjunct university instructor.Her forte -- helping people achieve goals by leveraging the power of their own words. For 40 years, Carla has composed products for Congress, the White House, generals, and ambassadors; hundreds of performance reviews; budget submissions; presentations; and executive-level correspondence.Carla now coaches clients such as government agencies, corporations, privately owned businesses, NGOs, academia, and individuals. Resumes, grants, marketing, contract bids, college application essays -- she covers these and more in her book, popular virtual sessions, and private coaching opportunities.The second edition of “Write to Influence!” contains an 70 additional pages, incorporating material developed for her many workshops.Learn more at www.WriteToInfluence.Net         Support the Show.

Holidays memories are fleeting. Preserve and pass them on for posterity in captivating blogs, newsletters, and seasonal cards. Learn how to do just that with literary pinache and have a blast in the process! Renowned author and speaker Carla D. Bass, Colonel, USAF (Ret) will explain how! Carla D. Bass, Colonel, USAF (Ret) authored the book "Write to Influence!" which has won eight national-level awards. Carla is also an entrepreneur, acclaimed speaker, and adjunct university instructor. Her forte -- helping people achieve goals by leveraging the power of their own words. For 40 years, Carla has composed products for Congress, the White House, generals, and ambassadors; hundreds of performance reviews; budget submissions; presentations; and executive-level correspondence. Carla now coaches clients such as government agencies, corporations, privately owned businesses, NGOs, academia, and individuals. Resumes, grants, marketing, contract bids, college application essays -- she covers these and more in her book, popular virtual sessions, and private coaching opportunities. The second edition of “Write to Influence!” contains an 70 additional pages, incorporating material developed for her many workshops. Learn more at www.WriteToInfluence.Net           

Holidays memories are fleeting. Preserve and pass them on for posterity in captivating blogs, newsletters, and seasonal cards. Learn how to do just that with literary pinache and have a blast in the process! Renowned author and speaker Carla D. Bass, Colonel, USAF (Ret) will explain how! Carla D. Bass, Colonel, USAF (Ret) authored the book "Write to Influence!" which has won eight national-level awards. Carla is also an entrepreneur, acclaimed speaker, and adjunct university instructor. Her forte -- helping people achieve goals by leveraging the power of their own words. For 40 years, Carla has composed products for Congress, the White House, generals, and ambassadors; hundreds of performance reviews; budget submissions; presentations; and executive-level correspondence. Carla now coaches clients such as government agencies, corporations, privately owned businesses, NGOs, academia, and individuals. Resumes, grants, marketing, contract bids, college application essays -- she covers these and more in her book, popular virtual sessions, and private coaching opportunities. The second edition of “Write to Influence!” contains an 70 additional pages, incorporating material developed for her many workshops. Learn more at www.WriteToInfluence.Net           

Carla D. Bass, Colonel, USAF (Ret), authored the multiple award-winning book "Write to Influence!" now in its second edition. Writing powerfully was central to the success of her 30-year career. She composed products for Congress, the White House, generals, and ambassadors; hundreds of performance reviews and award nominations; and other competitive packages. Carla developed her writing methodology and taught thousands of Air Force personnel for 15 years – to rave reviews. She now gives highly acclaimed workshops to government agencies; corporations; private businesses; NGOs; and academic audiences. From tips to frame a winning argument to crafting powerful resumes, grant submissions, input to your performance review, and essays for college applications ... she covers it all!  Carla served in locations to include Germany, Bulgaria (as the defense and air attaché), Korea, and Washington, D.C.  For more info, see www.writetoinfluence.net.

Carla D. Bass used her many years in the airforce helped influence her writing career. She now helps others around the world. Carla's website: https://writetoinfluence.net/ Make sure that you get her 3 FREE EBOOKS! Follow me on: facebook: https://facebook.com/couponqueenpin001/ Website: https://couponqueenpin.com Email: cqp@couponqueenpin.com Instagram: @couponqueenpin001 Twitter: @couponqueenpin --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cqpmoments/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cqpmoments/support

Carla D. Bass, Colonel, Air Force(Ret) is it multiple award winning author and speaker. Throughout her career, she compose correspondence for general, ambassadors, foreign dignitaries, Congress and White House. Carla developed are unique writing methodology and taught thousands of Air Force personnel 15 years - to rave reviews. She demonstrated, time and time again, that powerful writing changes lives by opening doors to opportunity. She now gives workshops too wide-ranging audiences still to rave you - and thrills at helping others to help themselves --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/darlene-hill/message

Throughout her career, she regularly authored products sent to the White House and Congress and composed hundreds of personnel appraisals, award nominations, budget justifications, talking points, elevator speeches, and executive memoranda. More at FrancescaAnastasi.com/podcast

Col. Bass is an outstanding leader who focuses on the power of writing well. In this podcast, she shares stories from her time in the Air Force and why being able to write is critical to leadership. You can find out more about Carla and contact her with the following links: https://writetoinfluence.net/ carla@writetoinfluence.net --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tboc/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tboc/support

Carla D. Bass is a retired Air Force colonel (30 years active duty) and author of the multiple award-winning book “Write to Influence!” Throughout her career, she composed products for Congress, the White House, generals, and ambassadors; hundreds of performance reviews; and scores of nominations for awards and other competitive packages. As a young officer, she composed and presented daily briefings to the Director of the National Security Agency. The pivotal moment … Carla transformed her 480-person unit from the most losing in state-wide Air Force award competitions into the one to beat. How? She developed her writing methodology, composed a handbook chock-full with writing tips, and taught her troops to write. So successful was her program, she taught thousands of Air Force members for the next 15 years. Carla now teaches customized “Write to Influence!” via workshops and webinars to clients that include government agencies, corporations, private businesses, NGOs, academia, and public libraries. She also offers individual coaching programs, tailored to a client’s needs. Her writing tips are central to justifying budgets and crafting compelling resumes, input for personnel reviews, grant submissions, essays for college applications, and more. “The trick,” she explains, “is to make each word and every second of the reader’s time play to your advantage.” Learn More Here: https://www.WriteToInfluence.net// https://www.linkedin.com/in/carladbass/ https://www.facebook.com/WritetoInfluence.01/ Twitter ... @CarlaDBassWrite --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pressplayinspired/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pressplayinspired/support

In social media an "influencer" is a person with a lot of followers and people want to hear/see what they have to say.  Carla has another way to influence people, and that's through the written word, old school.  Listen in as we talk to Col. Carla D. Bass USAF (Ret). as she explains how she motivated whole troops to achieve more simply by influencing people through writing and she is now teaching others how to write to influence.  check out her website  https://writetoinfluence.net/   

For 30 years, Carla D. Bass worked with general officers, ambassadors, and congressional delegations, writing letters for executive-level signature, talking points, hundreds of personnel appraisals, and nominations for competitive awards. As a lieutenant, she wrote and presented daily briefings to the the Director of the National Security Agency.While on active duty, Carla developed her writing methodologies, composed a handbook, and for 15 years taught thousands of Air Force personnel how to write powerfully. Now in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Carla composes written products sent to Congress and the White House.Carla also shares her customized “Write to Influence!” workshops at corporate educational programs, the National Intelligence University, university graduate school programs, and at public libraries and schools. https://writetoinfluence.net/

For 30 years, Carla D. Bass worked with general officers, ambassadors, and congressional delegations, writing letters for executive-level signature, talking points, hundreds of personnel appraisals, and nominations for competitive awards. As a lieutenant, she wrote and presented daily briefings to the the Director of the National Security Agency. While on active duty, Carla developed her writing methodologies, composed a handbook, and for 15 years taught thousands of Air Force personnel how to write powerfully. Now in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Carla composes written products sent to Congress and the White House. Carla also shares her customized “Write to Influence!” workshops at corporate educational programs, the National Intelligence University, university graduate school programs, and at public libraries and schools. https://writetoinfluence.net/

Powerful writing changes lives, and COL Carla D. Bass USAF (Ret.) knows this firsthand. She took command of one of least awarded Air Force Units in the state of Hawaii. Her writing handbook not only and helped them write winning nominations but sweep entire award categories. Word of her guide spread across the island, and her skills were in demand. Her methods helped airmen get promotions, and others rise above the bureaucratic blather to craft compelling resumes, input for performance reviews, and essays for college applications. Carla recently published the 2nd edition of her award-winning book, "Write to Influence!" and is already thinking about what should go in the next version.  Buy "Write to Influence!" here: https://www.amazon.com/Write-Influence-Appraisals-Scholarships-Internships/dp/0997593024/ref=dp_ob_title_bk Contact Carla here: https://writetoinfluence.net/speaking-engagements/

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Understanding the power and simplicity of how writing can truly influence individuals and expand your message to the masses.  Tune in below as I had the pleasure of interviewing retired Air Force Colonel, Carla D. Bass. Who is Carla D. Bass? Carla D. Bass, Colonel, Air Force (Ret), served 30 years active duty and another 12 with a federal agency, working directly with general officers and civilian equivalents, ambassadors, congressional delegations, and foreign dignitaries. She wrote letters for executive-level signature; reports for senior military leaders; hundreds of personnel appraisals; nominations for awards, congressional fellowships, and other competitive packages. She composed elevator speeches, talking points, and executive correspondence, many of which were sent to Congress and the White House. In all instances, each word and every second of the audience's time counted. Carla developed her writing methodology and taught thousands of Air Force personnel for 15 years. Carla served in locations to include Bulgaria, Germany, Korea, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C. She lives with her husband, Lynn Reeves, in the Virginia countryside.   How to Connect with Carla? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritetoInfluence.01/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarlaDBassWrite LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carladbass/ Website: https://writetoinfluence.net Grab a Copy of Her Book: https://amzn.to/2I2kODR ----more---- Get Connected with Dr. Vic Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrVicManzo Instagram: www.Instagram.com/DrVicManzo LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/DrManzo YouTube: Bit.Ly/38QULv91   Purchase a Copy of Dr. Vic's Book at a Discount http://bit.ly/37GY4UK   Hire Dr. Vic as Your Mentor/Coach http://bit.ly/2F7zUpU   Email DrVic@EmpowerYourReality.com

“Powerful writing is fundamental to successful businesses.” - Carla D. Bass   Today's featured award-winning author is highly acclaimed speaker and retired Colonel of the USAF, Carla D. Bass. Carla and I talk about her newly expanded book, seeing writing in a different way and taking the hybrid publisher route to complete her book.    Key Takeaways: “Powerful writing changes lives.” Readers appreciate those who get to the point. Especially when they are emails. Always proofread your written work with your own eyes and never completely rely on autocorrect features. Everyone can benefit from tightening up their writing and making it more persuasive. “Writing is a scavenger hunt.” “If it's in your soul go for it.”   Carla's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Write-Influence-Appraisals-Scholarships-Internships/dp/0997593024/ Carla's Site: https://writetoinfluence.net/   The opening track is titled "New Perspective" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. http://marcusd.net/album/secret-bosses-unreleased-retrod-beats    Related Episodes:   25 - "Escapism, History, & Good Advice" with Kate Dolan (@KDHays): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/25-with-kate-dolan    155 - "Start Your Own Freelance Writing Business" with Laura Pennington Briggs (@sixfigurewriter): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/155-start-your-own-freelance-writing-business-with-laura-pennington-briggs-sixfigurewriter   158 - "Faster, fewer, Better Emails" with Dianna Booher (@diannabooher): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/158-faster-fewer-better-emails-with-dianna-booher-diannabooher      

“Powerful writing is fundamental to successful businesses.” - Carla D. Bass   Today's featured award-winning author is highly acclaimed speaker and retired Colonel of the USAF, Carla D. Bass. Carla and I talk about her newly expanded book, seeing writing in a different way and taking the hybrid publisher route to complete her book.    Key Takeaways: “Powerful writing changes lives.” Readers appreciate those who get to the point. Especially when they are emails. Always proofread your written work with your own eyes and never completely rely on autocorrect features. Everyone can benefit from tightening up their writing and making it more persuasive. “Writing is a scavenger hunt.” “If it’s in your soul go for it.”   Carla's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Write-Influence-Appraisals-Scholarships-Internships/dp/0997593024/ Carla's Site: https://writetoinfluence.net/   The opening track is titled "New Perspective" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. http://marcusd.net/album/secret-bosses-unreleased-retrod-beats    Related Episodes:   25 - "Escapism, History, & Good Advice" with Kate Dolan (@KDHays): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/25-with-kate-dolan    155 - "Start Your Own Freelance Writing Business" with Laura Pennington Briggs (@sixfigurewriter): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/155-start-your-own-freelance-writing-business-with-laura-pennington-briggs-sixfigurewriter   158 - "Faster, fewer, Better Emails" with Dianna Booher (@diannabooher): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/158-faster-fewer-better-emails-with-dianna-booher-diannabooher      

Today, we have an episode all about getting promoted. We will hear from Carla Bass, a communication expert and retired officer from the U.S. Air Force on how to position ourselves for a promotion.Colonel Carla D. Bass has an impressive 30 year history in the U.S Air Force under her belt. According to her bio, she’s worked with general officers, ambassadors, and congregational delegations on some many impressive things, including hundreds of personnel appraisals. For 15 years, Carla taught thousands of Air Force personnel how to write powerfully. Carla now composes written products for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, so they are sent to Congress and the White House. She also founded her company Write to Influence!...and wrote an award -winning book with the same name so that she can help professionals get hired and move up in their careers. (We will cover that book at the end of this episode).Here's What We Cover:The mechanics of how to ask for a promotion. How can we set up a meeting to get a promotion in the horizon?The input for a performance review. How do we get a solid package together for job seekers looking for a promotion?Let’s talk about the job diary. Why is tracking work performance so important, and how can we use this to our advantage? Some other ideas for positioning yourself for a promotion:Volunteering to chair projects.Strategizing your way to success.Submitting subordinates for awards.What’s the biggest mistake professionals make when they are trying to get promoted within their company?Resources Mentioned in the Episode:Order Write to Influence!, Carla's book as mentioned in the episode: https://www.amazon.com/Write-Influence-Appraisals-Scholarships-Internships-ebook/dp/B01MSL1XF9Find out more about Carla, her bio, and her workshops on her website: https://writetoinfluence.net/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know that you every bit of writing you do- email, text, twitter, etc., is a reflection of you? Carla D. Bass, author of Write to Influence, gives us some tips and quick techniques that can improve our writing and improve our influence in all aspects of our lives. Carla D. Bass is a retired Air Force colonel. For 30 years, she wrote for executives, composing hundreds of personnel reviews; nominations for awards, fellowships, and other competitive packages; and more. She taught her unique writing tools and strategies to thousands of professionals for 15 years – to rave reviews.   To learn more, visit www.drzoeshaw.com/92

Listen to the expertise of Carla D. Bass, Colonel, USAF (Ret), who is an award-winning author and literary coach. She shares how she teaches her clients to transform their words in Write to Influence. Find Carla:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carladbass/ https://www.amazon.com/Write-Influence-Appraisals-Scholarships-Internships-ebook/dp/B01MSL1XF9 Awesome Women Entrepreneurs:  https://awesomewomen.org