What Do The Singing Principal and Successful Business Leaders Have In Common?
Have you heard about the “singing principal”? Chad Caddell is the principal of Union Pointe Academy in Florence, Kentucky. He has become famous for his very creative way of announcing snow days. Watch this two minute video from ABC News and you’ll...Leaders: Are We Talking *TO* Our People?
On a local public radio broadcast, the host and her guests were discussing a high speed railway option that had been taken off the table in order to focus on more efficiently designed roads, car services and bus systems. This decision was made, in part, due to...
Book Review: Gracious Leadership, Lead Like You’ve Never Led Before
Gracious Leadership, Lead Like You’ve Never Led Before, written by Janet Smith Meeks, published by Smart Business Books, January 2018 Several years ago, while a patient at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, I experienced firsthand the the result of Janet...
Rumor? Gossip? What’s the Difference?
Leaders often have to deal with rumor and gossip in the workplace. It’s important to understand the difference so the response is appropriate. Is it a rumor or is it gossip? Rumors are usually based in fact. However, when the facts are incomplete or are...
Effective One-on-Ones (With a Planning Resource for Leaders)
For frontline leaders and their team members, a one-on-one meeting is nothing short of a great opportunity to demonstrate how much they care about mutual success. An effective one-on-one is an important item in the front-line leader’s toolbox, specifically to:...About Me
I always try to see the upside of life, filtering everything through my positive attitude. Whether dealing with everyday life or elevating emerging leaders, we can learn from the past, must live fully in the present and be ready for an exciting future. Join me on the journey.
