When I went on vacation last March in Milan; I did not realize how significant it would be. My best friend’s son is a Marine and is stationed there with his wife so we wanted to visit. Besides touring the Duomo and the Galleria as well as viewing the painting of the Last Supper, we took a … Read more
I just saw the musical of the Lion King at the Providence Performing Arts Center. I had seen it two other times on Broadway over 20 years ago and all the performances were pure Disney magic. I highly recommend it. Towards the end of the show, Simba who is now a full-grown lion, is still trying to … Read more
I recently read an article that stated that today’s leaders’ #1 issue is decision making. It went on to explain that leaders fall into one of two categories – some are slow to make a decision so miss out on opportunities while others move too fast and fall on their faces. The other issue from … Read more
This quote has been attributed to a few people, including Carl Jung, who each present their interpretation slightly differently. The way I understand it is that your past can define you which can make you stuck but if instead you create a vision of the life you truly want it is there for you. When … Read more
Currently I am teaching a grad class called Ethical Leadership. The question I discuss with my students often is when does a situation become an ethical dilemma? Does it happen quickly or does it manifest overtime? In many high-profile cases, such as Enron and Wells Fargo, it may seem to outsiders that it just started … Read more
A few years ago, my electric company offered a free assessment to determine how my house could be more energy efficient. The person conducting the audit checked my windows and doors for leaks as well as looked to see if I had enough insulation. He was very thorough, including making recommendations on which areas of … Read more
As I am writing this blog, I admit I am tired. I have had company visit me that last three weekends, my older son is visiting from San Diego, and the school year has started which means dealing with 100+ students in four classes. I actually have enjoyed all of this, including dealing with freshmen, … Read more
We all have people in our lives that we don’t really like. Unfortunately in the workplace, you may be dealing with some of these people. They could be coworkers or staff that were in the department before you joined, a vendor, government official, and/or senior leaders. For me, it is not a person that I … Read more
My best friend came to visit a few weeks ago from Pennsylvania. A few days after she left, I remade the bed that she had used. Unfortunately, my pinky toe and the bed post collided and I was left with a nasty bruise on my left foot. Although it was sore, I did not think … Read more
When my children were in elementary school, they received math and reading homework that had to be completed over the summer. Usually, the math homework was about ten pages long depending on the grade they were going into. Two of my children tended to wait until school almost started to do the math homework but … Read more