Love, love, love this quote! A blogger friend of mine, Darren Sproat, shared this quote last week in one of his posts; I immediately knew I had to share it with my team. One more reason why it’s important to Challenge the Process! When we share the richness of our ideas with each other, we [...]
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Tuesday Tidbit
July 19, 2011Tuesday Tidbit
July 12, 2011Since I kicked off my “summer tour” yesterday, (Monday afternoon side-by-sides in each of my departments), it seems appropriate to share some quotes about observation. A few observations and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning to truth. – Alexis Carrel All ideas come about through some sort of observation. – [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
June 21, 2011Have you ever watched a tug-o’-war? Some of you may even have been part of one. Many people think that the team with the biggest and strongest team members will automatically win. That is not necessarily true. The winning team knows that working together is the real key to success. If everyone isn’t pulling the [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
June 14, 2011What’s the difference between office gossip and rumor? Rumor is often based on incomplete communication about a situation that people may be anxious about. The missing information is then filled in, based on assumptions and story, and then circulated. Gossip, on the other hand, is generally about interpersonal relationships. It can often be malicious in nature, sometimes [...]
Book Review: The Benevolent Dictator
June 1, 2011The Benevolent Dictator by Michael Feuer with Dustin S. Klein, published June 1, 2011 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Before I share how much I like this book, let’s talk about the title first, because you might be thinking the same thing I was. From day one, I was not crazy about the title of [...]
Mom IS Alzheimer’s
May 25, 2011During a short visit to New Jersey this past weekend, my husband and I stopped in to visit my Mom. If you’re a Being Fully Present regular, you might know that my Mom has Alzheimer’s Disease. Mom was diagnosed at 63, placed in a nursing home at 69 and has now been there for six years. Early [...]
Book review: Small Message, Big Impact
May 16, 2011Small Message, Big Impact, How to Put the Power of the Elevator Speech Effect to Work For You; written by Terri L. Sjodin and published June 2011 by Greenleaf Book Group Press. Among the many communication skills necessary for business success, compelling and persuasive presentation skills are a must. Often, a marketing professional, sales person, [...]
Newslink: Leadership
May 9, 2011Yes, Everyone Can Be Stupid For A Minute Isn’t that a freeing thought? The title statement came out in a New York Times Corner Office interview with Dominic Orr, President and CEO of Aruba Networks. If you didn’t see this interview over the busy holiday weekend, take a moment today to read it. Once again, reporter Adam [...]
LeaderCast: What a day!
May 6, 2011Today I attended a local simulcast showing of Chick-fil-A LeaderCast. I’ve been home for about three hours now, and my mind is still racing. The program theme was “Voices of Change.” Speaker topics were innovation, purpose, service, influence and hope. John Maxwell and Seth Godin started off the day. John Maxwell! Seth Godin! The morning [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
May 3, 2011Shhhh…what if you just listened? To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well. – John Marshall When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen. – Ernest Hemingway So when you are listening to somebody, completely, attentively, then you are listening not only to the words, but also [...]
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