July 8, 2014

The results of my vacation experiment in acceptance

My family and I just returned from our summer vacation together. For the few days leading up to our time away I had been journaling about my desire to be more accepting of others. I have long been inspired ...

May 12, 2014

Don’t be creepy. 10 questions to know if you’re a scope creeper

Scope creep. Project managers know it well. It’s when the expected outcome of work expands well beyond the original agreement. It happens often in business and too often in our personal lives. We enlist others on our idea or ...

February 5, 2014

What I learned about leadership from an introvert

By every definition of the term, I’m an extrovert. I enjoy being around people—constantly. They energize me. And, ironically, my favorite person to be with is an introvert. Even after 33 years of marriage, I can’t seem to get ...

September 20, 2013

The conversation you’re not having

Recently I read a quote from the former turnaround CEO of a huge British conglomerate: “The only thing I really do is lead conversations.” That stopped me. The CEO in the line of fire to resuscitate a multibillion dollar ...

August 28, 2013

Six principles of leadership from Rudy Giuliani

Six principles of leadership from Rudy Guiliani

Rudy Giuliani became a house-hold name on September 11, 2001 when, as mayor of New York City, he deftly led that city and inspired millions around the world. I had the opportunity to listen to the former mayor and ...

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The results of my vacation experiment in acceptance

Don’t be creepy. 10 questions to know if you’re a scope creeper

What I learned about leadership from an introvert

The conversation you’re not having

Six principles of leadership from Rudy Giuliani