by admin | Jan 8, 2015 | Employee Engagement, Future of Work
It’s time to change the way we work. I don’t mean a revolutionary time management system, or a productivity breakthrough. I’m talking about integrating purpose into the workplace. While “finding your purpose” may sound like a nebulous buzzword, it’s actually a viable...
by admin | Sep 12, 2014 | Employee Engagement, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Management Tips, Managing Difficult Employees
Let’s talk about muffins – blueberry muffins, banana nut muffins, apple muffins – and the thud they make as they hit the compost bin, since these particular muffins are rock hard. I should back up. I left the Ivy League for culinary school years ago to...
by admin | Aug 7, 2014 | Executive Coaching, Leadership Development
I dropped out of the Ivy League to go to culinary school. This might not be so bad, except for the fact that my family is steeped in academia, with various relatives teaching at both Cornell University and Georgetown University. So you can imagine my parents’...
by admin | Aug 1, 2014 | Employee Engagement, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development
It’s time for the annual company summit. Team building activities, community service projects, a delicious formal dinner, and surprising entertainment has been planned. Now it’s time to think about your keynote speech. As CEO, you take pride in recognizing those who...
by admin | Jul 17, 2014 | Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Management Tips
The Book Thief, a film directed by John Lee Hancock, mesmerized me from the start. The story recounts how words and books transformed Liesel’s world during and after the horrors of WWII. I am known for being unable to sit still for more than 45 minutes, yet this...
