This morning, we had to tell our staff that a long time employee, loved and respected across the company, died on Sunday after a very brief illness. Those who heard as the news spread over the weekend were still working through disbelief, and those who found out today were stunned. Many reacted with deep emotion, a sure [...]
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Tuesday Tidbit – In memory of Leslie
May 29, 2012Tuesday Tidbit
May 22, 2012We are getting ready to move. We’re very excited to close the door on too many rooms for two people, too big a driveway to remove snow from, too big a yard to cut. We’re looking forward to getting just what we need to enjoy the next phase of our lives. Preparing for the move has included some [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
May 8, 2012In a staff meeting last week, the definition of integrity was discussed. I thought I would prompt some further consideration of the topic with a few quotes. Feel free to share them with your team members; it may start a productive dialogue. Integrity has no need of rules. - Albert Camus The glue that holds all relationships together — including the [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
April 17, 2012I’ve been giving some thought to a talk I’m giving later in the year about diversity. Diversity comes in many forms; gender, cultural, and generational, to name just a few. There are just as many ways to illustrate how diversity enriches us. Take seashells, for example. These three jars of shells are in my office, reminders of favorite [...]
Newslink: Leadership
April 16, 2012Stop Trying To Be Like Steve Jobs No matter how much a leader might benefit from observing another leader’s actions, or contemplating another’s philosophies, the leader will never BE that other person. So stop trying. Instead, use the lessons from others, such as the life and times of Steve Jobs, to strengthen your skills, hone [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
April 10, 2012The Art of Possibility by Rosamund and Benjamin Zander is one of my favorite books from the leadership core at Otterbein University. Benjamin Zander is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also an inspirational storyteller, speaking and writing about possibility thinking, living and leading. The clip below is just under two minutes, but provokes a meaningful activity [...]
Newslink: Leadership
April 6, 2012Professional Kryptonite From A Devil’s Advocate Is leadership irrelevant? Is the real “power” today in the hands of followers? Has social media and the resulting perceived lack of privacy completely changed the way leaders and followers are viewed? Is the “leadership industry” dead? The End of Leadership, a new book written by Barbara Kellerman asks [...]
Thank you Thursday
April 5, 2012. In honor of the start of the major league baseball season, this week’s Tuesday Tidbit post included several baseball quotes that can also be applied to the workplace. After reading the message at work, one of my team members sent me the following email: You are just a wonder, El. This one really sums up [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
March 27, 2012Today 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 [...]
Tuesday 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 [...]
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