A Note on Passion

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

Having spent the weekend at Jazz Fest, I came away with two thoughts on age: It is a state of…

Seeing is not Always Believing

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

By now most of us have heard of Susan Boyle, the newly discovered Scottish singing sensation who appeared on Britain’s…

Mastery at the Masters

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

Watching Kenny Perry and Angel Cabrera in the playoffs at the Masters was not only exciting, but inspiring. Both men…

Newsworthy Ideas to Handle Anger

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

These days as I watch the news, I feel angry. I am mad about the AIG bonus scandal, Bernie Madoff…

Running into New Perspectives

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

I usually take the same running route and see the same things. It is mindless and relaxing. However, last week…

Mind On, Hands Off

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

I recently saw Bob Woodward speak about his Watergate experience and his thoughts on the current political situation. He praised…

March Madness

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

March Madness is always an exciting time in sports. The record-setting six round overtime basketball game between Syracuse and University…

↓ Trust = ↓ Speed and ↑ Cost

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

Who would have thought that you could buy a share of GM stock for less than a gallon of gas?…

Sacred Arguing

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

I recently completed a class on sacred arguing offered by the Institute of Christians and Jews. No, this is not…

What Can Men in Love Teach Us About Our Organizations?

Mary Ann Skipper 2009 Leadership Tips

In his book, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, author, Steve Harvey, describes 3 P’s to tell if a…