Last week, my daughter Chana and I attended the SEEED Conference at Brown University. It was an amazing gathering of those doing, funding, supporting, working in and for social businesses. These are Chana’s thoughts on the first day of the conference. Chana is 13 years old and in 7th grade. Yes, I am a proud mom and find her insights » Read More
We’re looking for reviewers for four new books that are launching in the next month or two. We’re very excited to be part of the launch of these books. Please read a brief synopsis of each First up is Managers as Mentors by Chip Bell and Marshall Goldsmith. Subtitled “Building Partnerships for Learning,” this book » Read More
Teams bring energy to life. Well, at least good teams do. Sometimes teamwork can be a real drain. We’ve all been part of a team that asked more from us than it delivered or failed to ask anything of us at all. Like most things, the greater the potential, the greater the disappointment that results » Read More
The Apple in the Orchard by Sonia DiMaulo is a lovely, illustrated storybook, suitable for kids and grown-ups alike. Through the story, readers, both young and old, learn about finding the courage to emerge as a leader. As part of Sonia’s on-going virtual book tour, I wrote a book review on the Aleweb Social Marketing » Read More
Plenty it turns out. It was just three weeks ago when my attention was drawn to an article in Fast Company magazine called ”A Submarine Captain on the Power of Leadership Language.” I served aboard a US Navy fast attack nuclear submarine for over three years, so I was immediately intrigued by this article about leadership language » Read More
Kevin Eikenberry is bringing his 2-day Bud To Boss workshop to Tulsa, OK September 13 and 14, 2012. The Bud to Boss Workshop is designed to help new supervisors make the transition successfully to their roles as leaders. If you or people in your organization are new in the supervisor role, and want to become » Read More
Often, it’s too easy to do nothing. It’s too easy to let the days pass without pushing yourself and others to make a difference. We can all use the encouragement of a community dedicated to the same ideals. Why not take a minute and make sure you get a monthly reminder to keep you moving » Read More
“They didn’t define themselves by money, fame or power. They defined themselves by impact and contribution and purpose.” Jim Collins & Morten T. Hansen, Great by Choice. Is ambition bad? Wikipedia defines ambition as simply, “the desire for personal achievement.” Like many attitudes and behaviors of great leaders, ambition can go either way. There can » Read More
Is there a way to achieve success and satisfaction AND reduce the patterns of life and work that are escalating our stress levels? The key might just be simpler than you think. In fact the way you think, in and of itself – your beliefs and mindset – is actually the key. Susan Mazza discusses the new book “The Zen Leader, » Read More
If your organization is mired in a command-and-control hierarchy, Judgment Calls: Twelve Stories of Big Decisions and the Teams that Got Them Right, a new book by Thomas H. Davenport and Brook Manville isn’t for you. However, if you and/or your organization are self-aware and want to tap into the power of effective organizational decision-making, there’s much to learn » Read More
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