A few days ago…I had a delightful conversation with a professional who thought she’d landed a new opportunity…more like her next BIG GIG. As she gave me the details about this connection (with a hiring manager she met at a… Read More ›
Month: September 2012
Making the Winning Sweetie Pie’s Recipe
I’m a huge fan of the “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” reality television show on OWN. The show centers around a family owned soul food business. I’ve seen every single episode. Wishing I could dive into my television for some of… Read More ›
The Problems With Practicing Favoritism and Having an Office Pet
There was a name for the student who received all the attention and accolades in grade school….teacher’s pet. In the workforce there’s a slightly different name for the co-worker who gets all the recognition and rewards…the teacher’s leader’s pet. The… Read More ›
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop!
“CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP!” That’s the once widely celebrated slogan of Sean “Diddy” Combs. If you’re a fan of the business mogul you’ll recall he incessantly touted “CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP” during the initial phase of his career as a… Read More ›
Dealing With Uncertainty And Change
Change is inevitable in organizations. Each day, organizations face new challenges and complications. Buyouts. Mergers. Acquisitions. Restructures. Such drastic occurrences create confusion for employees. Confusion leads to blunders. Blunders mark the beginning of the blame game. As soon as fingers… Read More ›
9/11: Reflections of a Reporter
For James Debeuneure, the fifth grade Ketchum elementary school teacher aboard American Airlines Flight 77. And the Falkenberg family. Charles, Leslie along with children Dana and Zoe also aboard Flight 77. This is also dedicated to Odessa Morris, the budget… Read More ›
Bill Clinton’s DNC Speech: Inspirational Leadership At Its Best
Please note that this blog post is to persuade you to turn your organization purple and vote in favor of leadership and organizational transformation. Former President Bill Clinton’s rousing speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention was inspirational leadership at… Read More ›
6 Practices to Increase Visibilty in the Workplace
Are you visible or invisible at your job? Think about that for a moment. Let’s say your organization held an event with all of its stakeholders. What are the chances that your boss would randomly select you from a short… Read More ›
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