History Lessons in Leadership
Last week I had the good fortune to be a tourist in Philadelphia. As I got a refresher on history,…
Don’t Let Your Cookies Crumble
Marketing experts know that the best place to position a product in a retail store is at eye level. It…
Tune in to Your Communication and Teamwork
Jazz can teach us a lot about communication and teamwork. McCoy Tyner, Grammy award winning jazz pianist, said in a…
Unexpected Surprises
As we were finishing up the 18th hole my friend chipped the ball onto the green only to have it roll…
A Change is Going to Do You Good
I went to the Verizon store with a sense of dread because my cell phone wasn’t working properly. The anxiety…
Crisis Characteristics
Five years ago today the world changed. The terrorist attacks of 9/11 created a new reality. On that day and…
Food for Thought
The Kashi cereal box said, “Day of change. Seven whole grains on a mission.” A few sentences down it asked…
Remembering
Vision- as leaders we are always told to have a vision and look forward. Know the direction in which you’re…
Leveraging Your Leadership
Recently I saw an interview with Bono, the lead singer of the band, U2. Who would have thought you could…
Saving the Environment through Acknowledgement
The sign in the bathroom read, “We prefer paper towels too, but air dryers save trees, water, oil and landfill…