Five Keys to Being a Successful Teacher

Mary Ann Skipper • 2012• Leadership Tips

Now that school is in full gear many of us focus on the teachers educating our kids or look back…

Labor Day Reflections

Mary Ann Skipper • 2012• Leadership Tips

Today is a day when most of us take a break from work. It is good to have a formal…

What Did Neil Armstrong and Michael Jackson Have in Common?

Mary Ann Skipper • 2012• Leadership Tips

Neil Armstrong and Michael Jackson both initiated a moon walk. Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died…

Back to School

Mary Ann Skipper • 2012• Leadership Tips

Students are going back to school now. It can be both exciting and anxiety producing (for parents and children). The…

Enjoying the Ride

Mary Ann Skipper • 2012• Leadership Tips

On Saturday I rode 50 miles in a bicycle ride in Columbus to raise money for cancer research. It is…

Swimming Lessons

Mary Ann Skipper • 2012• Leadership Tips

Michael Phelps continued to make Olympic history over the weekend by winning his 22nd medal; the most any Olympian has…

Develop Your Inner Olympian

Mary Ann Skipper • 2012• Leadership Tips

The Olympics are in full gear. Watching the athletes is inspiring. There are three characteristics that they all have in…

Playing with Purpose

Mary Ann Skipper • 2012• Leadership Tips

Friday night we saw the Columbus Jazz Orchestra do a tribute to Ray Charles. The pianist in the band had…

Olympics in Your Mind

Mary Ann Skipper • 2012• Leadership Tips

The Olympic trials have ended and the games will begin soon. The athletes train for years to be good enough…

Freedom from Forgiveness

Mary Ann Skipper • 2012• Leadership Tips

In celebrating the 4th of July this past week I have thought a lot about freedom. Freedom is having the…