Category Archives: Pithy and Practical Inspirations for Leaders – a new tip every Tuesday

I recently observed two different situations that illustrate what I call the “reluctant leader phenomenon.” Although the two individuals are clearly natural leaders, they seem ambivalent about being leaders. They definitely have a number of leadership qualities, and they have … more

Today is National Teacher Day, providing an excellent opportunity to reflect on how teaching is an integral part of leadership. The following definitions are all included in my Oxford Dictionary: A teacher is someone who “gives information, enables a person … more

This date, May first, holds special meaning for me. On May Day when I was a little girl, my mother would help me gather flowers from her garden and make nosegays in paper cones to hang on neighbors’ front doors. … more

I love synchronicity! I’ve written about the risks of our digital lifestyle the past two weeks and the irony of how our reliance on the “smart” capabilities of our digital devices means we are likely compromising our own “smarts,” particularly … more

Last week’s post on the perils of being continuously connected seemed to have struck a nerve, as in “ouch.” It appears that many of us are wrestling with these issues. Having written about this, it seemed appropriate that I conduct … more

Over the past few years I have been observing a workplace phenomenon with growing concern. I see my clients, their co-workers and employees becoming more stressed and feeling less satisfied with their hard work and long hours. Here’s my take … more

Last week I had the pleasure of acknowledging one of the leaders at a client organization for his excellent skills as a supervisor. In reply, he smiled and said, “I like people.” That seemingly simple statement speaks a profound truth … more

One way to think about leadership is as a series of conversations – with individuals, small groups, and large groups. Arguably, what transpires in these conversations is the substance of a leader’s contribution. If all of a leader’s conversations were … more

One of my clients told me about a mistake they made. It was handled so beautifully that I used the story as the basis for my new article in the North Bay Business Journal. It is a great illustration of … more

This week’s message is just a short personal note to let you know that I had some minor shoulder surgery last Friday. The surgery went beautifully (thanks to a caring and highly skilled medical team) and I am recuperating nicely … more