I’ve had the privilege and opportunity of working a great deal with high school and college students. Over the years, I’ve identified a trend that I feel has a great deal to do with leadership potential. The age-old argument of whether leaders are made or born will generate controversy for years to come. I’m a…
Every now and then I come across something that simply doesn’t make any sense at all. I can deal with that. After all, that’s life. What really bothers me is the fact that I seem to be the only one who doesn’t get it. Everyone else will see it, hear it or read it and…
In an effort to catch up on my business reading over the holidays, I came across six articles by six noted business writers in six different magazines all focused on the same subject. While each author approached the subject in his/her own distinctive style, the shared focus was obvious. The message was simple yet direct….
Female CEOs Thrive Female CEOs running major U.S. corporations grew from nine to a record 12 in 2007. While that’s only 2.4% of the Fortune 500, one trend is developing that might suggest that women are going mainstream. For the second year in a row, the stock performance of women-led companies mirrored that of companies…
Well, it’s that time of the year again. Following the exhaustion of the “Boo Day / Turkey Day / and Christmas B-L-U-R,” which began in the much warmer weeks of October and finally came to a close just days ago … we must now gear up for the new year and the annual opportunity for…
They say a person can pretty much determine their own attitude or outlook on life. Many dispute that fact as they feel circumstances determine those critical factors. A quick journey back to your high school days or even as recent as a previous job and you can probably recall a number of instances that may…
I was recently scanning some of the 160 book reviews on our website and came across one particular title that seemed very relevant to many of the situations I’m asked to address for our clients in today’s business culture. This book, Please Don’t Just Do What I Tell You, Do What Needs to Be Done: Every…
This generational gem was written quite some time ago although you may have trouble embracing that fact because it’s so relevant to modern day times … especially this time of the year. I could suggest that you simply read this cute poem and enjoy it for what it is. But naw-w-w-w, there’s much more to…
It’s intriguing to think about the vast amount of time, energy, money and focus we, as a culture, are willing to invest in our career and personal goals. We sacrifice our sacred family time, our mental, physical, and emotional health, our personal lives and how many other unknown assets to seek out future success which…