Our new blog series will be monthly and it will be tied into one of the national holidays. Be aware that these are not your typical holidays but ones, nevertheless, which are celebrated every year. As an example, today is National Ball Point Pen Day. The ballpoint pen was invented in 1943 and is considered … Read more
As I end my A, B, C and 1, 2, 3 effective leadership for women blog series, I want to discuss my biggest pet peeves when I attend conferences. I realize women seem to always go to the ladies room in pairs, but why do they have to cluster and stay glued to each other’s … Read more
Teaching on a college campus, I have witnessed such amazing young women really make an impact. They not only participate in class with interesting comments but they also handle themselves well in presentations even to very senior business leaders. They exude a youthful exuberance coupled with the confidence that they can do anything their passions … Read more
How often do you get out of your comfort zone? For many people, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable can cause a great deal of anxiety. However, the more you push yourself to get out of your comfort zone, the easier it becomes to do it. The end result is being able to take on new … Read more
I recently came across my high school yearbook, and as I was flipping through it, I noticed all of the pages devoted to the different sports and activities that my friends and I were involved in throughout the year. Looking at all of the different activities reminded me that it wasn’t just the classes we … Read more
According to several sources, xenial means being hospitable especially visiting strangers or guests. So why is it that most of us would never think to be unkind to a stranger but we can at times be super harsh on the ones closest to us? Not only does this apply to our family and friends but … Read more
If you looked at a list of the major corporations from five years ago and now you will notice a big change. Companies that many of us grew up with (i.e. Kraft, etc.) are gone from the list and others known as disruptors are on it (i.e. AirBnb). How do these companies grow so quickly … Read more
There have been various studies that state that if you write your goals down on paper, you have a better likelihood of achieving them. Some even go further and suggest that if you have a picture of some sort (photo, painting, etc.) that you have an even greater chance of reaching your goals. If that … Read more
A major issue in teams is that not everyone’s unique ability is recognized, or if it is, it is not necessarily utilized. Sometimes it is not an ability that one would think could be used in a professional setting, but in reality, many of our unique abilities can be beneficial in multiple ways. As an … Read more
Originally, I planned on blogging about Transition as in teams in transition either due to a new boss, restructuring, or new team members joining the group. Instead I want to focus on Talk in that there is too much talk going on. I have witnessed especially this past year that many people are doing a … Read more