The Art of Caring Leadership

2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

\n\n\nListen.\nIn every office\nyou hear the threads\nof love and joy and fear and guilt,\nthe cries for celebration and reassurance,\nand somehow you know that connecting those threads\nis what you are supposed to do\nand business takes care of

The Art of Caring Leadership2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

Take 10

2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

What to find a way to fit more of what you want to do into your life? Take 10.  You'd be amazed at what you can accomplish in 10 minutes.  You can get some exercise.

Take 102017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

Firstmark Gets Creative

2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

\n\nFirstmark Credit Union a member owned and locally controlled financial cooperative in San Antonio, Texas gathered executives, branch managers and company leaders for Wild Idea Club training with Linda Krall and Janine McDonald. \n\n They strive to

Firstmark Gets Creative2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

The Gift of Feedback

2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

This year give yourself the gift of gathering feedback from other people. Try this: interview two people - one you work with and one at home. These should be people who are important to you, people

The Gift of Feedback2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

Commit to Commit

2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

Here it is again...the time of year that spawns many abandoned resolutions. Ditch the laundry list of resolutions and make 2013 about committing to  a "big hairy audacious" goal and keeping it.\n\nTell people about your

Commit to Commit2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

Find Your Center

2012-12-17T13:05:35-08:00

I  recently saw Dreamworks Rise of the Guardians with my son, a holiday film about good versus evil and how belief can triumph over fear and be a powerful motivator.\n\nIn one scene Santa Claus tries to

Find Your Center2012-12-17T13:05:35-08:00

Conquer the World

2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

Here is our future.  I had the pleasure of teaching these international students a week-long course on Strategic Planning at University of California, Irvine. Bright, energetic, and eager to learn these students represent the globe. They came from

Conquer the World2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

Inspiring Leaders

2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

I am privileged to spend time in the presence of great leaders both professionally and personally.  As a new feature to the blog, I'd like to showcase "thoughts on leadership" from leaders I know and respect, starting

Inspiring Leaders2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

The Power of Positive Thinking

2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

This coming Sunday I will run my first half marathon, Big Sur at Monterey Bay.  I'll be joined by my two friends, Karen Waller and Julee Holland, and 9,000 other runners on a scenic journey

The Power of Positive Thinking2017-07-15T11:46:56-08:00

Gratitude’s Gumption

2012-11-15T17:21:25-08:00

"Gratitude turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order and confusion into clarity.  It turns problems into gifts, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events."  Melodie Beattie\n\nGratitude is the restorative agent of well-being.

Gratitude’s Gumption2012-11-15T17:21:25-08:00
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