If you could pick a defining moment – one that changed your life forever – what would it be? And how did it change your life? I was recently asked this question and here’s how I responded. It was September 1975. I decided that I no longer would listen to the people who were telling […]
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There are thousands – maybe millions, of opinions, books and white-papers about leadership. Yet often, traditional resources rinse and repeat the same old concepts. I like to look to disparate sources for new insights on a topic. Animal Medicine. According to Jamie Sams and David Carson The Discovery of Power Through the Ways Of Animals, […]
Read More“I won’t hire him because he couldn’t get the ketchup out of the bottle.” That was the explanation the manager gave Human Resources for not hiring a market research analyst. Horrified and aghast, they complained it wasn’t a fair reason. Consider this… During a luncheon interview, the candidate for a market research position attempted to […]
Read MoreI invite you to be part of this stream of consciousness inquiry about leadership, politics and religion. March, 2015 I was in the final editing stages of my book From Type A to Type T: How To Be A Transformational Leader in A Bottom-Line World. Donald Trump and Pope Francis People would ask, “What’s a […]
Read MoreOh boy! It’s time for a new season of Undercover Boss! This may be one reality show that many wish their bosses would discover. If you haven’t watched it before, the boss, usually the owner, CEO or high level exec, puts on a weird disguise and goes undercover to see what it’s really like to […]
Read MoreI don’t know about the rest of you, but I’ve been captivated by the coverage about Muhammad Ali – his life and legacy. You see, as a little girl growing up, I remember seeing this brash and bold young Black man on television. He was loud and proud. All I knew were people who were […]
Read MoreNow that I am off pain medication and am nearing the end of my 6 week hiatus from work due to a total knee replacement, I can reflect on the many lessons learned that I’d like to share with you. Today’s lesson is about how TED hose will make me a better person and better […]
Read MoreAspiring and Emerging Leaders Let’s get one thing straight –transforming yourself to senior leadership is NOT about what you know or who you know. Now, don’t get me wrong – those things are important, particularly in the early stages of a person’s career. In fact, I remember looking for opportunities to prove I was a […]
Read MoreThere’s a lot of talk these days about “winning.” Donald Trump and Charlie Sheen are good examples of people obsessed with winning. Yet every sports team wants to win. And every business wants to be successful. The question is, to what extent will they go to win? Charlie Sheen’s notorious antics and his 2011 video […]
Read MoreI recently heard that many organizations are removing waste baskets from individual work stations and offices and designating a common area for trash and it reminded me of the old Coasters song – Yakety Yak: Take out the papers and the trash Or you don’t get no spendin’ cash… Yakety yak (don’t talk back). Don’t […]
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