by admin | Nov 25, 2014 | Employee Engagement, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development
Isn’t it odd that certain professions require a certification process, yet being a leader doesn’t require one? Social workers, CPAs, lawyers, doctors and other professionals all went through some type of licensing or exam process, yet leaders don’t even require an...
by admin | Nov 6, 2014 | Leadership Development
I heard Richard Branson on the Diane Rehm show, and he spoke about something extremely important for successful leadership: listening. I find Branson’s comments on listening to be spot-on: “I think not enough business leaders know the art of listening....
by admin | Sep 30, 2014 | Future of Work, Women in Workforce
Women are making major strides on many different fronts of higher education, including college enrollment and degree completion. Did you know that more women than men enter college and earn their bachelor’s degrees before the age of 30 in America? However, there is...
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 | Sep 4, 2014 | Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Management Tips
Today, I’d like you to join me at brunch, my favorite meal. Before you start salivating over the idea of a Croque Monsieur, I should tell you that you’ll be joining me in the kitchen. Not just any kitchen—the kitchen of a busy restaurant. If you’ve been reading my...
