by Nina | Oct 22, 2008 | Communication, Corporate Performance, Leadership, Meetings, Nina Simosko
As leaders, we often look for lessons and experiences from others in order to help us navigate uncertain circumstances. Moreover, we frequently base our actions on our instincts, which have been formed over the expanse of our lives and professional experiences. Like...
by Nina | Oct 17, 2008 | Corporate Performance, Glass Ceiling, Nina Simosko, Women
Much attention is paid to the disparities between men and woman in the workplace. It is true that women are generally paid less (roughly seventy-five cents on the dollar), encounter the glass ceiling earlier (of course, men don’t encounter it at all), must...
by Nina | Oct 15, 2008 | Glass Ceiling, Leadership, Nina Simosko, Stevie Awards, Women
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, and the companies they run – worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards. More than 1,200 entries were submitted for consideration in 50 categories,...
by Nina | Oct 6, 2008 | Crisis Management, Leadership, Negotiation, Nina Simosko
The latest chapter in the U.S. fiscal drama – rejection and then subsequent passage of the government’s purported bailout/rescue measure – underlines the critical roles both negotiation and trust play in effective leadership. Sound leadership is often bolstered by...
by Nina | Oct 1, 2008 | Corporate Performance, Leadership, Life Continuum, Nina Simosko
Approximately 25% of employees do not feel loyal to their current employer and 20% say they are likely to leave their current position to change jobs within a year, according to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey of HR professionals and hiring managers. Although I am...
by Nina | Sep 25, 2008 | Crisis Management, Innovation, Leadership, Nina Simosko
The global economy continues to experience extreme volatility as we digest and react to what is arguably the most severe financial environment many of us have ever witnessed. The latest development, involving the proposed colossal intervention -– a.k.a....
