Entrepreneur’s Annual 100 Brilliant Ideas Today’s newslink is filled with brilliance. Literally. Entrepreneur Magazine’s newest edition includes the annual ”100 Brilliant Ideas” column. As the introduction states, these are “bold concepts perfectly in synch with the moment” and are “what great companies are built on.” From the latest ideas in mobile tehnology, to living green, to health and [...]
Archive for May 2010
Newslink: Leadership
May 28, 2010Newslink: Leadership
May 18, 20105 Ways to Ensure Mediocrity in Your Organization Today’s newslink reminds us that a poor economy is no excuse for not treating your people well. Author Liz Ryan provides “five of the most insulting leadership practices” that can result in a demoralized team. Stick with your good employees during tough times, and they’ll stick with you when [...]
What would you do…
May 14, 2010Numerous people are credited for the quote, “What would you do if you knew you could not fail?” The idea is that our fears often hold us back from even trying something new. Fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of humiliation. My personal opinion is that there is even a fear of success that [...]
Newslink: Leadership
May 11, 2010Ethical Behavior in the Workplace Are ethics the new “soft-skill?” Can ethics be taught? Click HERE for the article written by Peggy Klaus, published May 2 in the California Job Journal. Newslink: Leadership features articles about the development and practice of leadership skills in today’s business world.
Wish I could say, “Happy Mother’s Day!”
May 9, 2010This is a photo of my Mom, taken about two years ago when she was 73. When I was younger, she loved having her photo taken. Mom was one of the biggest hams I’ve ever known. She would pose, smile, and almost shudder with joy of having a moment in time preserved on film. In [...]
Newslink: Leadership
May 5, 2010How to Communicate With Employees Effective communication is critical to effective leadership and a successful business. Today’s newslink presents the secrets, and the benefits of, effective communication. Click HERE to read the article, published May 1, 2010 in INC.com magazine. Added bonus: INC.com maintains an excellent resource library to help readers improve communication skills. HERE is the link. [...]
Update – The eggs hatched!
May 5, 2010My post titled “It’s Simple. It’s Powerful. It’s Life.” published April 27 shared the story of a cardinal nest on our back porch. Well, this past Saturday, the eggs hatched. We have baby birds!
Life as a book
May 1, 2010Yesterday, I attended the funeral mass honoring the spouse of one of my co-workers. It was a really beautiful Irish Catholic service, complete with bagpipes and Celtic hymns of blessing. The deceased had planned it himself after being recently diagnosed with cancer. When it was time for the sermon, the priest began: Every life is [...]
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