by Nina | Feb 13, 2009 | Communication, Nina Simosko, Uncategorized
Ok, so I know I have harped on the necessity for leaders to communicate and, more importantly, to know how best to communicate. Communication is a critically important activity involving all of the senses and in today’s economic environment, communication takes...
by Nina | Jan 18, 2009 | Celebrities As Leaders, Crisis Management, Leadership, Nina Simosko, Uncategorized
Well if we’ve ever needed an example of what it really is to lead during a crisis, this past week’s U.S. Airways flight 1549 water landing shows us loud and clear. Just moments after takeoff, the 29-year U.S. Airways veteran captain of the plane and a...
by Nina | Nov 23, 2008 | Celebrities As Leaders, Communication, Uncategorized
Some time ago, I posted a series on the lessons that leaders can learn from celebrities – and in this post about Britney Spears I explained my STOP approach to crisis management: Story – I believe that a crisis is best handled head on. In a crisis, it is imperative...
by Nina | Nov 18, 2008 | Generation Y, Leadership, Uncategorized
In the past, I have written a series on “What Leaders Can Learn from …” entries focusing on leadership lessons gleaned from the lives of celebrities and athletes. In the course of our lives, we all are witness to the lives of such folks given the...
by Nina | Jul 25, 2008 | Communication, Leadership, Mentoring, Uncategorized
This recent Time interview with Nelson Mandela provides a great, open and insightful view of leadership from someone who has known great power and also been bereft of its influence in his 90 years. His advice for leaders is practical, outcome-oriented and courageous....
by Nina | Jun 27, 2008 | Innovation, Knowledge, Leadership, Uncategorized
When it comes to leadership, no matter how much a leader may seek the valuable input from their village, at the end of the day, the final decision, regardless of the matter at hand, is the leader’s all alone. This fact makes for interesting management of the...
