A New Tradition

Mary Ann Skipper • 2011• Leadership Tips

There are many traditions that we observe at this time of year. Seeing families and friends, making special recipes, sending…

11-11-11

Mary Ann Skipper • 2011• Leadership Tips

During the Veteran’s Day acknowledgements last week I heard an interview with a Medal of Honor recipient. Like many honorees…

How Can You Gain An Extra Hour Every Day?

Mary Ann Skipper • 2011• Leadership Tips

Everyone I know was thrilled to gain an hour yesterday when we turned our clocks back one hour yesterday. Because…

Happy Halloween

Mary Ann Skipper • 2011• Leadership Tips

Halloween can be scary for kids. As adults we are often haunted by Halloween spirits throughout the year. Ghosts, skeletons…

The Fruits of Your Labor

Mary Ann Skipper • 2011• Leadership Tips

I went apple picking yesterday. It was a beautiful sunny day. There were many trees and families were having fun…

Why Does Going Seem Longer than Returning?

Mary Ann Skipper • 2011• Leadership Tips

How often have you had the experience that when you go to an unknown place getting there seems so much…

Steve Jobs’ Dent

Mary Ann Skipper • 2011• Leadership Tips

We said goodbye to legendary visionary and entrepreneur, Steve Jobs, last week. By now you have seen many quotes and…

It’s a New Ballgame

Mary Ann Skipper • 2011• Leadership Tips

Over the weekend I saw the movie, Moneyball. It is about Billy Beane, manager of the Oakland Athletics, and the…

Flexing New Muscles

Mary Ann Skipper • 2011• Leadership Tips

I have to confess- I am not a techie. I am a slow adapter to technology. So yesterday when I…

Taking Service to New Heights

Mary Ann Skipper • 2011• Leadership Tips

These days exceptional service is often the exception. Last week while I was flying on Southwest I had the opportunity…