by Nina | Dec 20, 2021 | Communication, Employee Engagement, Entrepreneur Mindset, Leadership
These past two years have been unlike any other. Many organizations closed their offices in 2020 and reopened them only to close them again, while others never reopened at all. At the same time, many teams, roles, and overall business goals have changed, throwing a...
by Nina | Sep 15, 2014 | Communication, Featured, Glass Ceiling, Leadership, Mentoring, Team Building
We often look at the world of tech startups through rose colored glasses. After all, these companies are the future IBMs, Oracles and SAPs – long-lived, large scale organizations that have generated not just large returns for shareholders, but massive value for...
by Nina | Jun 15, 2014 | Communication, Corporate Performance, Featured, Leadership, Team Building
You know the drill … into the office to get the day started. You are beset by distractions, dramas and issues, all of which keep you away from the important work that is (or should be) your focus. Yet, each and every day you work intensely and return home drained,...
by Nina | Aug 3, 2011 | Communication, Leadership, Mentoring
I am more of a Star Trek: The Next Generation fan, but this infographic from Mindflash caught my attention. Based on the Star Wars series – the Jedi Trainer’s Guide to Employee Management outlines some of the trials that we all face. And while this is a little...
by Nina | Sep 27, 2010 | Communication, Leadership, Negotiation
President Truman famously kept a sign on his desk with the words “The Buck Stops Here.”This sign indicated that, ultimately, decisions cannot be passed to anyone else. President Truman was acknowledging that decisions can be hard – that there are always other options...
by Nina | Jan 27, 2010 | Celebrities As Leaders, Communication, Succession
Watching the way that NBC has been handling the Conan vs Leno debacle has me thinking … why do experienced leaders continue to make poor decisions when it comes to succession? Many organizations now have systems in place that help identify emerging leaders – the rock...
