Holiday Shopping

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

Today is Cyber Monday and Friday Was Black Friday. These are two holy days in the world of retail. As…

Giving Thanks

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

We all know that Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude. Yet many of us have had one of the most…

Thank You Veterans

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

Not all heroes wear capes. Our service men and women are trained to support one another. They are taught to…

The H1-N1 Virus is Not the Only Thing You Can Catch from Others

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

Everywhere you turn these days there is information about catching the H1-N1 virus. From airports to physicians and medical correspondents,…

How Are You Punctuating Your Life?

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

Last week I attended a friend’s funeral. It was very sad for this dynamic and loved man passed way too…

Life Lessons from Leaves

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

Last weekend I was hiking in the mountains near Asheville, NC. The leaves were changing and the colors were a…

What Do You and The President Have in Common?Yes-there is at least one thing.

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

You cannot open the newspaper or turn on the TV or radio without seeing opinions on the healthcare debate. While…

Staying Alive

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

I played an improve game at a recent training workshop called “Assassin.” The premise is to mill around with other…

How Much Static is In Your Communication?

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

While on a recent walking tour in Florence I could not hear the guide talking through the audio headphones. As…

Do I Need to Go to Oz to Get Courage?

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

The 70th anniversary of the movie, The Wizard of Oz, is being celebrated this week with a re-release of the…