Winning and Wimbledon

Mary Ann Skipper • 2008• Leadership Tips

Good sportsmanship- It is something we are all taught in kindergarten. Watching Wimbledon yesterday reminded me of that lesson. Both…

Navigating Through the Marketplace with Your Team

Mary Ann Skipper • 2008• Leadership Tips

I love the navigation system in my car. I have learned to trust it and it teaches me new ways…

A Tribute to Tim Russert

Mary Ann Skipper • 2008• Leadership Tips

We lost a true leader and friend last Friday. Tim Russert, political journalist, father and son, died way too soon…

A Garden for Daily Living

Mary Ann Skipper • 2008• Leadership Tips

This past weekend my landscaper finished planting my garden and deck pots. The variety is interesting. Everything looks beautiful and…

Soft Hands

Mary Ann Skipper • 2008• Leadership Tips

The biggest lesson I learned from golf school was “soft hands.” The looser you hold the club and less control…

Memorial Day Legacies

Mary Ann Skipper • 2008• Leadership Tips

This year while you are at the beach, golf course, family wedding or picnic, please take a moment to remember…

Map Messages

Mary Ann Skipper • 2008• Leadership Tips

I saw an amazing map exhibit over the weekend. Maps serve many purposes- from giving direction to delineating boundaries to…

Turning Adversity into Action

Mary Ann Skipper • 2008• Leadership Tips

Last week I had the privilege and honor of seeing both Bob Woodruff, the ABC news correspondent who was injured…

Story Time

Mary Ann Skipper • 2008• Leadership Tips

Ira Glass started the second television season of This American Life last night. I frequently listen to his radio program…

Five Ways to Make Dreams Come True

Mary Ann Skipper • 2008• Leadership Tips

On Friday I saw a segment on the Today show called “Turning Dreams into Dough.” I thought the advice was…