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…