Nina Nets It Out
Leadership is not the end point; its task is to create an environment in which other leaders can flourish. Let the conversation begin!
What Leaders Can Learn from Chesley Sullenberger
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 pilot for 40...
Leadership’s All About Academics…No It’s Experience…No It’s Ability
As we enter this new year, I am taking time to reflect on leadership, what it means, what makes a great leader, and what people can do to improve their leadership skills. In the spirit of always being willing to improve, I read lots of other leadership related blogs,...
Leadership Pheromones
We've all had those people in our lives that, for whatever reason, seem to be the leaders amongst us. What is it that makes these people command our respect and following? For sure, some of these characteristics are subjective - important to some but not to all of us....
Does Your Boss Make You Sick?
A recent study in Sweden found a strong link between the health of employees and the quality of an organization's leadership. Wally Bock points out that while we can understand that leaders can impact our productivity and performance - the link with health - our...
What Leaders Can Learn from Britney Redux
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...
What Leaders Can Learn from Kids
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 seemingly...
5th Annual Stevie® Awards For Women In Business Winners Announced
The 2008 Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an international competition recognizing the accomplishments of outstanding women executives, business owners, and the organizations they run. The awards are produced by the creators of the prestigious American Business...
The Life of the Intrapreneur
Photo by Laura @ Pixel Heart Photography One of the proven methods of extracting innovation from an otherwise stale organization has been to embark upon "skunkworks" projects. These are projects that are cobbled together by passionate instigators within an...
Ushering In an Era of Change
Finally after a nearly two-year campaign [although it seemed even longer], the U.S. voters have spoken - loudly and clearly! In an historic election, Barack Obama won not only a popular vote by many percentage points, but he trounced his opponent in an Electoral...
A Woman’s Investment
Last month I participated in a global, collaborative project. A Woman's Investment was conceived by Jasmin Tragas, and brought together 26 women from around the world in a single publication. Each woman was asked to describe what a "woman's investment" means to them....
What’s Your Problem?
When you are busy, one of the most precious things is time – time to yourself, time spent with loved ones, time to consider or to plan your career, time to read a book, or time to collaborate on projects. There are always stresses. Everything is a rush. If you are...
Sometimes We Have to Go Counter to Our Instincts
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...
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