by Nina | Aug 7, 2008 | Innovation, Leadership, Nina Simosko
Brick walls are not there to keep us out. They let us show our dedication. — Randy Pausch Randy Pausch was an extraordinary leader. This is his “last lecture” on achieving childhood dreams. The idea for this lecture is based on a series of lectures...
by Nina | Aug 6, 2008 | Communication, Leadership, Nina Simosko
Recently, I posted a piece on the tremendously important pursuit of consistent, effective communication. To take my point a step further, I subsequently added a piece regarding a concept called background-foreground communication, wherein I described a method that I...
by Nina | Jul 31, 2008 | Blogging, Leadership, Nina Simosko
If you are wanting to find information on “leadership”, there are plenty of sites you can visit. Take a look at my Links and you will see the websites that I read regularly — Wally Bock’s Three Star Leadership, Anna Farmery’s The Engaging...
by Nina | Jul 25, 2008 | Blogging, Communication, Mentoring, Nina Simosko, Podcasts, Women
Earlier today I was interviewed by Eric Pennington on his Epic Living Podcast. You can listen to the recorded podcast directly by clicking on the play button here on the left. My interview commences at 11 minutes into the podcast. In the podcast I discuss my current...
by Nina | Jul 18, 2008 | Communication, Leadership, Meetings, Nina Simosko
Recently, I wrote a piece on the critical importance of communication. In my opinion, the one core skill that any person needs, be it in business or life in general, is the ability to clearly communicate their thoughts and views. After all, without clear...
by Nina | Jul 16, 2008 | Communication, Leadership, Nina Simosko
Late last year, Marshall Goldsmith reported on a study that found a majority of employees spend 10 or more hours each month complaining — or listening to others complain. Furthermore, the study finds that almost 30% of your employees will engage in the practice...