A Tribute to an American Hero

Mary Ann Skipper 2016 Leadership Tips

John Glenn, the first man to orbit earth, died last week. He was an American hero. He was courageous, committed…

Electric Election

Mary Ann Skipper 2016 Leadership Tips

Wow! What a week our country had, and we, as its collective citizens, experienced. On Election Day we elected a…

Are You Smarter Than a First Grader?

Mary Ann Skipper 2016 Leadership Tips

You’re likely familiar with the expression, “Everything I need to know I learned in kindergarten.” Shimon Peres, former President of…

Remembering 9/11

Mary Ann Skipper 2016 Leadership Tips

As we commemorated 9/11 yesterday, most of us can remember where we were that fateful morning. And for the days…

What Can You Learn from Being Bear Aware?

Mary Ann Skipper 2016 Leadership Tips

Recently I had the amazing opportunity to hike in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park. A major concern in…

The Gift of Generosity

Mary Ann Skipper 2016 Leadership Tips

Last week I was the grateful recipientof a random act of kindness.I had bought a desk that would not fit…

A Lesson from Muhammad Ali

Mary Ann Skipper 2016 Leadership Tips

As the tributes poured in this past weekendwith Muhammad Ali’s passing,I was reminded of this quote by the champ.It inspired…

Are You Ready for a SANE Conversation this Election Season?

Mary Ann Skipper 2016 Leadership Tips

This election seasonhas been surprising.The candidates, their rhetoricand the campaign strategieshave been unprecedented,yet effective in many ways.The conversations have oftenfelt…

Culture Lessons from New Orleans

Mary Ann Skipper 2016 Leadership Tips

I was at the French Quarter Festival in my hometown of New Orleans over the weekend. As anyone who has…

4 Strategies to Save Time

Mary Ann Skipper 2016 Leadership Tips

We lost an hour yesterday when we set our clocks back due to daylight savings. (Some of us are still…