It's no secret that change affects every industry, some more than others. You can protest that change, or you can look at the opportunities within it. Recently, I was involved in a conference for travel executives, including hoteliers, destination management...
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Do something different to set your company apart at Halloween
Would you like to generate positive buzz about your company this Halloween? Do something different this Halloween — sponsor Books For Treats in your area. What is Books For Treats? It’s a program that encourages you to give gently read children’s books to your...
Join me in Singapore Nov. 18!
If you're near Singapore, join Jana Stanfield, Scott Friedman, Lynn Leahy and me on Fri., 18 Nov. for the "Every Awesome Woman" conference. 11:00-5:00, includes lunch and optional evening performance with Jana. I'll be presenting on "Authentic Leadership."This is a...
The cost of not listening
Rarely do you get to watch firsthand the consequences of not listening. But in episode 3 of The Amazing Race, we got to witness such an event. At an Indonesian temple, the teams were tasked with counting how many Buddha statures there were in each with 4 hand...
Do you make it count?
I've kept the 1-page article for 25 years, nearly to the day. It was an interview with Steve (then called Steven) Jobs that included a quote I wanted to use in my talks. I never did. But it resonates now: "We get to create only a few things in this life. We really...
Your behavior with friends may influence your career
We usually give our friends some slack, letting them slide when if they were a co-worker we might not. But how about friends who we could refer for a job or consulting project? Do you let them get by with being irresponsible or self-absorbed? I'm in the position to...
New presentation: “Authentic Leadership Presence: Benefiting From Strategic Authenticity”
Last week I gave a new talk. It went so well, I'm now offering it to others. Let me know if you're interested. This was an hour talk but I could easily make it a 2- to 3-hour workshop. Authentic Leadership Presence: Benefiting From Strategic Authenticity Common...
Are you squelching your staff’s creativity?
Business leaders complain that their staff members don't come up with new ideas or creative solutions. Part of the problem can be there is no incentive to do so. But another reason is staff members are shot down when they do try something new. This was the case...
Authentic leadership
Have you ever taken an assignment that you thought would be easier than it turned out? But you didn't bow out because you knew it would be a good stretch? I recently accepted an invitation to speak at a women's event on the topic of "Leadership Presence: Your...