Quit Quitting and Lead!
“You know, Mattie, you would have saved yourself a lot of time if you had just given in early.” I said to her as I sat back in my chair….
No Loyalty? YOU LOSE!
Every summer, I try to do something for my own personal development. Last summer, it was to get in touch with my “geeky” love of history and catch up (and…
Perception IS NOT Reality!
WHY did I climb it!? It could have been because it was there. It might have been because I was feeling “youthful” after spending the day with family and friends. …
Funny Means Money! With Neurohumorist Karyn Buxman!
What do you get when you cross an elephant and a rhino? Wait for it…..Elephino! A great joke from my youth and exactly what I thought when I first heard…
Creating a Culture of Respect! With Mike Domitrz, CSP
Have you been watching the news? From Harvey Weinstein to Senators, we are living in a time where leading with respect isn’t the norm, it’s been overlooked. In my opinion,…
Leading UP! How To Persuade Your Boss
“Want to bet on it?” I said wryly as I put the folder in front of my boss. He knew that when those words came out of my mouth I…
If I Did Not Laugh, I Shall Die
I didn’t have to help with registration at the conference but honestly, as a situational extrovert, it helps me meet people and eases the anxiety I feel in social gatherings. …
WHAT!? Laurie Guest Hijacked MY Podcast!
There I was ready to interview Laurie Guest and she hijacked my podcast and interviewed me! It was great to share some of my own leadership experiences and philosophies and…
What’s The Return On Humor?
There are many ways to incorporate humor into the workplace but….why would you want to? As leaders, humor is a tool that (to quote Dwight D. Eisenhower), “helps us get…
Don’t Wear Out Your Best Team Members
The Gunnery Sergeant assigned to my class during Officer Candidate School (OCS) was big, mean and made Lou Gossett Jr. (from an “Officer and a Gentleman”) look like a kitty…