Happy New Year, everyone. I was assigned to a project at work this past year that dramatically increased the amount of traveling I had to do. I went from an average of two trips a year to fifteen. While that might not be a huge number to some of you biz travelers, it sure taught [...]
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Being an effective leader isn’t easy. When you look at the top of your organization you’ll most likely see a blend of strong and weak leaders. What makes the strong ones strong and the weak ones weak? How can you avoid being one of the weak ones as you make your way up your organizational [...]
I’m in sales. I jokingly tell people that it’s been my line of work “since I was born.” Even though that statement isn’t too far off, I still have a lot to learn about negotiating. This book was recommended to me by a co-worker as a good way to understand the tactics that buyers use [...]
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This weekend I read the Time Magazine special edition of “Mother Teresa at 100.” I don’t subscribe to her particular religion, but I’ve always admired her ability to lead others. So I jumped at the opportunity to learn more about her. The most surprising thing I learned was that there were long periods in her ministry when she no [...]
Here we all are, paused, at the top of the roller coaster of the calendar year. We are about to plunge into the Holiday Season- the final six weeks. Sure it is a wild, exhilarating ride- special school programs, family visits, and plenty of traditional food. But it is a stressful time. There are too [...]
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Shelby’s crying again. My eyes tear up as I give her one last hug. I promise I’ll be home soon, but that doesn’t stop the sniffing. We smile sadly at each other as I open the front door and walk out into the dark, chilly October morning. I’m off on another business trip. Once [...]
How much time do you spend thinking? For all of us in leadership roles, it is critical that we carve time out of our days for thinking. It affects our creativity, our ability to strategize, and it improves our overall performance in all aspects of our lives. Dr. John Maxwell, famous author and [...]