Today is National Joe Day. It’s a special day for people who do not like their names. For today only, you can have everyone call you Joe. Not sure what women would do; the “experts” say Josephine or Jody. Who creates these non-holidays, anyway? Maybe someone named Joe! In honor of the day, here are [...]
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Tuesday Tidbit
March 27, 2012Tuesday Tidbit
March 20, 2012Over the last year or so, my love of books has led me to connect with some publishers and publicists to do book reviews. I am currently reading a new BookSneeze offering from Thomas Nelson titled Simple Secrets to a Happy Life, by Luci Swindoll. The review will publish a week from Monday (love it, so [...]
Newslink: Leadership
March 9, 2012Leading Beyond Your Comfort Zone “Any challenge that invokes your fears, conflicts or issues is, by definition, outside your comfort zone.” That sentence starts the last paragraph of this week’s newslink, and that sentence is what grabbed my attention. My comfort zone has recently been shaken up – and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. If you’re in a [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
March 6, 2012This is “Words Matter Week,” sponsored by the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors. As someone who fancies herself a writer of sorts, the very idea of the week drew me in. As a leader, it made me think about the importance of the words we use every day in communications of all kinds with [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
February 28, 2012Starting at 8:00 a.m. this morning, I am spending two and a half days in operations strategic planning meetings. I really enjoy the brainstorming aspect; encouraging a wide-ranging collection of ideas be put on the table, seeing them filter down to a smaller collection of really good ideas, then formulating an action plan around them. I thought some quotes on the importance [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
February 21, 2012Government offices and most department stores observed George Washington’s birthday yesterday as part of the Presidents Day federal holiday. However, tomorrow is actually his birthday (his 280th, if you’re counting!). Below are some quotes attributed to our first President; certainly, they are also applicable to the workplace: It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. I hope [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
February 14, 2012Happy Valentine’s Day! Since today is all about love, let’s talk about love at work. Specifically, loving your team members. Oh, yes. I said that. Love.your.people. Encourage The Heart, one of the five practices in Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge, and our Leadership Model at work, sometimes makes people feel a little uncomfortable. Love my [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
February 7, 2012On my flight home Sunday night, I read Mark Sanborn’s newest book, Up, Down or Sideways. This book is a little different than his others; it is a tool box, of sorts. In it, you will find tips on “how to succeed when times are good, bad or in between.” It’s a fairly quick read, [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
January 17, 2012As I’m writing this, I’m also watching a show saluting Betty White on her 90th birthday. Lots of people she has worked with over the years are sharing happy memories. Words and phrases like integrity, sense of humor, hard worker, fun, great cast mate, generous, kind. She seems to have a wonderful reputation among her peers. Here’s [...]
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