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Leaders: Change Your Underwear
Doing research for our webinar “Give Change a Chance” which takes place at 1:00pm (EDT) on April 21, I was struck, once again, with the battle that each of us must go through to get to next level development. I kept thinking we need a car wash for our brains....
Read MoreLeadership gifts for a special holiday
What do you give to your boss as a show of appreciation? A vacation in the Caribbean sounds warm and inviting. Or perhaps tickets to the still hottest show on Broadway, “The Book of Mormon”, or maybe a soft, grey cashmere scarf for those cold nights of winter. Nah! How...
Read MoreNever too old to be gutsy
I could feel my anger bubble from toes to head as I read the article about this amazing 92-year-old priest willing to be GUTSY. I’m not Catholic and do respect the basic tenants of this wonderful religion. However, as with anything, there are times and places when change can keep...
Read MoreToo many Easter eggs
OOOPS, I meant to say eggnogs. Hey, have you ever over-indulged and then found yourself reaching for the Alka-Seltzer? Then you hit yourself on the side of the head regretting that you still have to prove to the world you are “THE ONE”. Don’t beat yourself up. It happens to...
Read More5 Tips for being beautiful and GUTSY for the holidays
We just did a super webinar called “Gender Speak” (if you would like, just email maryjane@ceoptions.com and we will send to you). It got me thinking about how to talk to and be with each other during this holiday season when stress goes up a bunch of notches. Here are...
Read MoreVeterans unstoppable
Honoring those who have served while we go about our daily tasks is crucial to our country. This year celebrating Veterans Day had more media attention, or so it seemed to me, than in the past. I began to think about the freedom most of us take for granted and...
Read MoreLeadership and waiting for gas
Hurricane Sandy, like Katrina, will take its toll for months, even years to come. While in the midst of the devastation, it is hard to think about personal and professional behavior, mainly it is about survival. And yet, who we are shows up at every moment: being selfish or selfless...
Read MoreLeadership and a marketing man for the times
Did you ever meet a man on a mission? Some are so driven by what they want to accomplish they make that “BEEP-BEEP” Roadrunner cartoon character look like he is in a sleepy daze. Did you ever meet a man who has made lots of money and works to squirrel...
Read MoreExecutive leadership education and the power of change
On the plane to San Diego I had a lot of time to catch up on reading. Friday’s, October 12, 2012, USA Today newspaper had an excellent article about what happens when high level leaders bite the bullet and change their minds. Alex Bogusky was a Madison Avenue advertising guru...
Read MoreHey Arnold Schwarzenegger! Keep it zipped
Most contemporary PR books give the same advice: any publicity is better than no publicity. This is the modern way to sell books, get on TV, and make millions. Yet, there is a price to pay for opening cans of worms, or in today’s world…. zippers. Being at the helm...
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