The Tortoise and the Hare
Once upon a time a tortoise and a hare had an argument about who was faster. They decided to settle the argument with a race. They agreed on a route and started off the race.\n\nThe hare shot ahead and ran briskly for some time. then seeing he was far ahead of the tortoise, he thought […]
Resolve to be a People Person
10 Resolutions every leader should make in 2011 \n\n \n To get to know people on a more personal level \n To make time for professional development for yourself and others \n To communicate more frequently, and then communicate some more \n To interact and collaborate with internal and external peers \n To recognize and […]
Think Outside Yourself
“Good happens” is the motto for the Center for Living Peace in Irvine, California, an organization which is taking a proactive approach to the future by reaching out to the community with classes and programs designed to promote conflict resolution and an appreciation for the arts, culture and environment.\n\nUniversity of California, Irvine in partnership with […]
Success Through Relationships
Many of us will resolve to improve our relationships in the coming year. Guest blogger Casey Mauldin shares his personal insights on the subject. \n We’re getting closer to the end of the year and this last quarter has so far been filled with amazing learning lessons, trials and tribulations, and as always a […]
Managing Transitions
\n \nOne of the greatest challenges facing leaders today is the accelerated rate of change they must manage. Almost every leader I have spoken to this year ha stold me they are struggling with managing change in their organization.\n\nRecently, a major university system asked me to be a part of their bi-annual summit for their […]
See with your Heart
I want to encourage you to allow yourself to simply experience the beauty life offers us every day,to find joy in giving, be grateful for what we have and find meaning in everyday moments that make up our lives. We hear people talk a lot about having an attitude of gratitude, but instead of […]
Words to Live By
Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday, I hope her wise words inspire you. \n Maya Angelou said this: \n’I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.’\n\n’I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person […]
Let’s Do Lunch
One of the benefits being of business consultant, is that I have the opportunity to meet remarkable leaders. I am always fascinated to hear about their personal leadership journey and hope to share their stories with you. I recently had the pleasure of having lunch with Tricia Esser, CEO of KGTY Group, Inc. a full-service […]
Puppy Love
Hiring and retaining employees is expensive. So often, companies drop the ball once that new hire is made. Even large organizations with thousands of employees lack systems to appropriate integrate a new employee into their organization. Shocking, I know! With proper on-boarding, you can turn a new employee into a productive contributor […]
Needle in a Haystack
Truly a miracle. Words can hardly describe what took place in Chile earlier this week as miners trapped for 70 days, buried more than a half mile underground safely reached the surface.\n\nAs I watched the Nightline special this week, I cried and I pondered the many lessons for humanity and the world. Unlike the […]