Civility in Charleston is Contagious

Mary Ann Skipper 2006 Leadership Tips

I have been in Charleston for the last couple of weeks. Every interaction I have encountered has been positive. I…

A History Lesson

Mary Ann Skipper 2006 Leadership Tips

I have had the good fortune to be in Charleston, S.C. for the last week. I have toured several sites-…

Academy Award Acknowledgement

Mary Ann Skipper 2006 Leadership Tips

Last night as I watched Will Farrell present the Oscar for the best makeup in a film, it struck me…

Wake Up Your Customer Service

Mary Ann Skipper 2006 Leadership Tips

Last week I was staying at a hotel. I left a 5:00 AM wake up call in order to catch…

How Clear Are You?

Mary Ann Skipper 2006 Leadership Tips

Last weekend when I was at a hotel I overheard the Australian receptionist at the front desk say to the…

Amazement Appears Anywhere

Mary Ann Skipper 2006 Leadership Tips

After I checked in with the curbside porter at the airport last week and showed him my driver’s license, he…

Lessons for Life

Mary Ann Skipper 2006 Leadership Tips

As I was away this past weekend playing golf I was reminded of a powerful lesson I learned from a…

Ask Who, Not How

Mary Ann Skipper 2006 Leadership Tips

Last weekend a friend and I spent 10 hours purging my basement. At first this seemed like a daunting task.…

Process Requires Knowing the Alphabet

Mary Ann Skipper 2006 Leadership Tips

Last week I had the ceiling in my living room painted. I moved all the furniture, removed the numerous knick…

Leadership Under Pressure

Mary Ann Skipper 2006 Leadership Tips

Yesterday I saw an amazing show of leadership on the football field during the Pittsburgh/Indianapolis game. Quarterback Peyton Manning waved…