I returned from a week in Maine in early September. I mostly stayed “off the grid,” enjoyed lobster, time with friends, and the beautiful scenery. The trip was fantastic, and it made me think about rats.
Ah, Thanksgiving! A time when many people in the United States take a moment to reflect on what they are most thankful for.
In November, I presented to a group of 300 leaders – teaching them about Positivity, why it matters in a business setting, and about the Appreciative approach to change.
We spend more time with people at work than we do with our own families, and yet, what do we know about them? This is an important question, because the answer and action that follows can pay off big time.
But while most of us are fortunate enough to do this every day (and I heartily recommend it) without much fanfare, many leaders are missing an opportunity to use breathing as a tool to be more effective.
Recently, Facebook took heat for a little “experiment” they conducted at the beginning of the year. They served ads that were considered to be positive or negative to 700,000 FB members to see how it affected their postings. As my friend Mary’s mom used to say — You shouldn’t have done that (and in this […]
Devin Mesoraco is a baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds. He spends his time behind the plate catching a leather-covered piece of rubber. Sometimes it comes at him moving just a tad more than 100 mph. I have some insight into catching a ball hurling through space. I was on both sides of the pitcher/catcher equation in fast pitch softball in college. I can assure you, I neither caught nor threw at that velocity!
Okay. They’ve actually been moving for years, but we just haven’t been able to figure out why. And the “we” here doesn’t mean the royal we which equals “I”, but the broad we meaning other people besides me who happen to be scientists.
At a recent Presidents’ Organization conference, 17-year-old CEO, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author Maya Peker keynoted. She started her first business at 8 years old. She’s both impressive and inspiring, and she shared her journey and her wisdom.
When I was sales training manager at Trump organization my team was responsible for liaising with the managers of our different projects – over a billion dollars worth of sales!
In working with a group of high potential leaders recently, they shared that one of the top areas of concern for them was navigating conflict/difficult conversations.
On average, most of us will change jobs 10 times during our careers. Successful leadership transitions start with knowing who you are, and the difference that you can make on your team and in your organization – and then turning those insights into action. Whether you are currently in a transition or wanting to be […]
