As I “close out” 2017, here are some thoughts about uprooting 25 years of stability in Kansas City to become a “California Girl” and be a revolutionary in 2018. The Reality of “Living the Dream” Driving in SoCal: 6 lanes, bumper to bumper or going 80mph in 0 to 60 seconds. Most people are pretty […]
Read MoreMany of you know that my blog “Thoughts from the Elliptical” started because my best thoughts came while working out on the elliptical. While my days on the elliptical are few and far between now, different forms of exercise still motivate me and trigger analogies about leadership and culture. Call me goofy. Call me geeky. […]
Read MoreSo what does one say when receiving not one, but two, major awards that reflect a lifetime of work? It’s all very humbling and when I look in the mirror, I say: “Who, me?” In October, I received the Distinguished Alumni Award at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay (UWGB) and in November, I was […]
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what the “secret sauce” is for how an organization gets a great reputation? Like most delicious sauces or dishes, there may be a standard recipe, but an accomplished chef knows how to tweak the recipe to appeal to his or her unique clientele. The same is true for creating a corporate […]
Read MoreAs a person who speaks, writes, coaches and consults on personal and organizational change, I can tell you: reinvention ain’t easy. If it was, everyone would do it. Some of you have followed my quarterly blogs about “the big adventure” of reinventing my life. And I have to say that writing this blog, one year […]
Read MoreOne of the cornerstones of my executive coaching process with clients is to establish clarity about their intentions – what they really want, in all aspects of their work and life. A Goal or Intention For me, intentions are different than goals. Goals are specific and measurable; often linear in nature. They are transactional. Intentions […]
Read MoreWhat happened when managers didn’t communicate? Productivity dropped 75% from 4.8 hours/day to 1.2 hours/day Social chat and gossip increased more than 100% from 1.5 hours/day to 3.2 hours/day Shocking, isn’t it? But hold on to your hat… Those are stats from a 1997 study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 20 Years Ago! The […]
Read MoreIn 2010, I created a series of blogs, keynotes and training programs called “The New Normal.” Over time, these programs became known as “Living the New Normal” because we were adapting to the results of a significant financial recession, the housing meltdown, industries collapsing and massive job layoffs. In addition, the new world of social […]
Read MoreAlmost a year ago, I surveyed readers to find out if you were interested in hearing about my move from Kansas City, MO to La Jolla, CA and if you wanted to hear about the personal or professional experiences during this adventure. The response was “both.” So – here we are 9 months after selling […]
Read MoreReflection and Debrief As my year as Chair of the Chapter Leadership Committee for the National Speakers Association comes to a close, I am brimming with emotions. For those of you don’t who know me well, it doesn’t take much for me to “puddle up,” as my dad used to say – or get teary […]
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