The Real Value of Happiness at Work Today’s link takes us to Forbes.com and an interview with Srikumar S. Rao. Rao teaches at numerous business schools and is particularly known for his research into workplace motivation and the impact of workplace happiness on productivity, physical well-being and mental health. Click HERE to read the article, written by Sangeeth [...]
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July 2, 2010Welcome to Valerie’s happy restroom!
June 27, 2010“Welcome to Valerie’s happy restroom! We’re gonna have a good time today. (singing) You are my sunshine, my only sunshine… Come on ladies, I got a special seat for you right here. You make me happy when skies are gray… No need to wait in line for a sink, there’s more on the other side… [...]
You are the window
June 22, 2010We have probably all experienced this at one time or another. You wash a window and stand back, admiring the shine. Then, later that day, you look at the window again and are taken aback by the smudges you now see. Streaks are crossing what you thought were clean windows. Of course, the smears didn’t just [...]
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June 16, 2010It Pays to Say You’re Sorry Today’s newslink is to an article about an important topic in leadership; humility. With comments from one of my favorite authors, Patrick Lencioni, CIO.com helps us see that “owning up to your mistakes can improve your business relationships and yield results.” Click HERE to read the article written by Stephanie [...]
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June 9, 2010Good People Make Good Leaders Today’s link is to the June edition of Entrepreneur and another great leadership article written by Ray Silverstein. He reminds us that many of the same qualities that make people good human beings, can also make them good leaders; “Sometimes, the simple things are the most effective.” Click HERE to read [...]
Happy Anniversary, Ken!
June 2, 2010This is my wedding picture. Very 70s, don’t you think? I’m not quite as thin as I was then and my husband, Ken, shaves his head and just shaved the mustache last year. Appearances and wisdom aside, we are still the happy couple you see here. Today is our 31st wedding anniversary. As we’ve approached this date, we’ve [...]
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April 21, 2010Lead And Motivate – Yourself As Well As Your Team Leaders spend a lot of time and energy keeping their teams motivated. What about the leader’s motivation? Today’s newslink feature provides tips for leaders to keep themselves fully engaged in the day-to-day. Click HERE to read the article written by Joelle Jay, PhD, published online in [...]
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April 15, 2010The Toxic Effect of a Narcissistic Leader A narcissist is someone with an inordinate fascination with himself, thinks she is the center of the universe, and is generally vain and self-centered. If this sounds like someone you work with or work for, then you know what a negative effect that type of personality can have [...]
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April 9, 2010The Humble Hound Humble, perceptive and self-reflective leaders seem to outshine their more brash and charismatic counterparts. Click HERE to read the entire article written by David Brooks, published in the New York Times, OpEd section, April 9, 2010. Newslink: Leadership features articles about the development and practice of leadership skills in today’s businesss world.
Be Bulldogs!
April 8, 2010What a game Monday night! With a 9:21 tip-off time, I had no intention of staying up to watch the whole game, but I simply couldn’t pull myself away. Much has already been written about the teams, the players, the coaches, and the game’s place in the history of the NCAA tournament. However, I want to [...]
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