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Leadership and Organic Soap
I was taking a shower and suddenly the bottle of pure castile soap made with organic oils spoke to me. No, I really didn’t lose my mind; I merely realized that the soap I have loved for many years had a bigger story to tell. You see I had never...
Read MoreLeadership Development: Resolving Irresolvable Conflicts
“I want it” was the painful cry. “You can’t have it” was the forceful answer. Want, can’t have, really need, not in the budget….. What do you do when conflicts appear to be irresolvable? Good King Solomon is mainly remembered for his brilliant way of finding out which lady was...
Read MoreChange Your Underwear
Do you do the same things everyday without thinking about them? Do you brush your teeth with your right or left hand and never really notice? Do you drive to work on the same route even if there is lots of traffic? Think for a moment about why you repeat...
Read MoreLeadership Challenges for the New Year
What can we do to help each other face the challenges of an economic climate that changes with the weather? There are no safe havens. Sears has been around forever and is closing stores. Old brands are dying, yet new ones will always come along to replace them. What...
Read MoreReal Leadership, Robert Reich, and Ending Apathy
The “new” politics is happening. It is a return, or maybe a new turn to participatory human scale democracy. It is what is blossoming all around this country, all around the world. Modern technology is being used for good, not just fun or stimulation. The world is coming together in...
Read MoreGender Smart Tools and Leadership Development
Meetings can be boring, infuriating, or creative. Regardless of the exact emotion, they all are stress inducing. And with stress comes ways of responding that are hard wired in our brains. Knowing about how you tend to react and ways others are prone to react, gives you a leg...
Read MoreLeadership and Democracy
Sean Penn, a great Academy Award winning actor is also a passionate activist. I spent time mulling over a statement he made while I was catching up on the news on the plane coming from Las Vegas. I was riveted watching a program about what a democracy requires. “Democracy is...
Read MoreLeadership Lessons: Loss of Power
This past week has been a powerful teaching week in the northeast. While the results of Hurricane Irene were less than the Armageddon that was potentially painted for us, it was still, really bad, and expensive. My interest has been in watching the reactions of those in leadership positions, both...
Read MoreLeadership Lessons: Grace and Dignity Never Die
The following is a beautiful article about Gloria Steinem and a tribute to all the women who saw a better way. Think about your capacity to be a visionary and what you are willing to do to make the world a more fulfilling and healthy place. Gloria Steinem: Looking Back...
Read MoreLeadership Lessons from Real Leaders of Yore
I talked about Ernest Shackleton in “Don’t Bring It to Work” as an example of an emotional explorer who shows the power of resilience. The following post gives all the powerful details, enjoy. Leadership Lessons from Ernest Shackleton by Brett & Kate McKay The following is a post sponsored...
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