Category Archives: Ask Mary

Ask Mary ~ Sarah Dove, Director of the Career Center at Sonoma State University School of Business and Economics, sent this request after my July 19 Minute on branding. How about a follow-up piece on one’s “personal brand?” Answer ~ … more

Ask Mary ~ Question: What does the term “brand” actually mean? Answer ~ I love this question! For three reasons: First, because leaders need to understand this concept. Second, I appreciate people asking fundamental questions. Third, there’s a lot of … more

Ask Mary ~ People at my office are talking about the lack of information coming from their managers. Where does a manager draw the line on what information to share and when? Our managers seem “too busy” to share information … more

Ask Mary ~ People at my office are talking a lot about the lack of information coming from their managers. Where does a manager/leader draw the line on what information to share and when? Our managers seem to be “too … more

Ask Mary ~ People at my office are talking a lot about the lack of information coming from their managers. Where does a manager/leader draw the line on what information to share and when? Our managers seem to be “too … more

Ask Mary ~ When should a leader make unilateral/executive decisions in the interest of efficiency vs. using a group decision-making process with authentic buy-in and respected, credible results? Answer ~ The only way to answer this briefly is to make … more