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 | May 24, 2011 | Customer Oriented Thinking, Leadership, Social Media
Often when we discuss the idea of leadership, we apply it to our own organizations. We think about the various echelons of leaders – from the first line managers through the senior ranks to the role of the chief executive. But it is also important for us –as leaders...
by Nina | May 9, 2011 | Leadership
Many of us are challenged by our inboxes, by our list of priorities and the demands that are placed upon us by our colleagues, teams and business stakeholders. Leaders are no different. Except in the way that we respond. You see, leaders only do what leaders can do....
by Nina | Apr 18, 2011 | Innovation, Knowledge, Leadership
In this great TEDx talk, Simon Sinek explains exactly why some businesses – like Apple – inspire fans rather than “have” customers. It’s partly a function of biology. Sinek explains that the biological functioning of our brains is comprised of the limbic system – the...
by Nina | Mar 21, 2011 | Corporate Performance, Leadership, Women
It’s one thing to know a fact – but often times quite another to understand it. Sometimes it takes a while to sink in. Sometimes we just choose to ignore the situation in light of the facts. We can – in effect – choose to listen to another story. A story that we would...
by Nina | Jan 2, 2011 | Change Management, Leadership, Life Continuum, Mentoring, Women
As we reach the end of one year and enter into a new one, we all feel the need to recap on what has been and look toward the future – at what will be. Perhaps we are drawn to predictions as a way of helping us make sense of what is otherwise unknowable. But I am a...
