Spring Celebrations

Mary Ann Skipper 2011 Leadership Tips

Many of us celebrated Passover and Easter last week. They are holidays recognizing freedom, hope and renewal. Freedom gives us…

Are You Taxing Yourself Unnecessarily?

Mary Ann Skipper 2011 Leadership Tips

Today as we all know is the deadline for filing our taxes. Many of us have filed and already gotten…

What Do Age and Grace Have in Common?

Mary Ann Skipper 2011 Leadership Tips

Two news events happened last week that made me think about age. One was a featured story about the challenges…

Creating a Championship Team

Mary Ann Skipper 2011 Leadership Tips

Watching the Final Four playoffs this weekend was a lesson in leadership and determination. Freshman players to seniors gave their…

Jump for Joy

Mary Ann Skipper 2011 Leadership Tips

Recently I went trampolining. It was a blast! I took an exercise class bouncing up and down while throwing balls,…

How Lucky Are You?

Mary Ann Skipper 2011 Leadership Tips

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches we think of shamrocks, leprechauns and the luck of the Irish. Luck can be an…

Catch the Spirit

Mary Ann Skipper 2011 Leadership Tips

Mardi Gras is tomorrow in my hometown of New Orleans. It is both a celebration and a tradition filled with…

Who Gets the Trophy?

Mary Ann Skipper 2011 Leadership Tips

In addition to watching the Academy Awards to see what people are wearing and who shows up with whom, we…

Finding Your Voice

Mary Ann Skipper 2011 Leadership Tips

I recently saw the movie The King’s Speech. In it, King George VI hires a speech therapist to assist him…

What Do Lovers and Leaders Have in Common?

Mary Ann Skipper 2011 Leadership Tips

When we think of Valentine’s Day we think of romance, roses, chocolate, cupid and love. We do not usually connect…