On Wednesday morning, I heard John C. Maxwell, a strong influence on my leadership journey. Not only did I listen to him, but I also met him, shook his hand, and got a picture. Speaking on “5 Levels of Leadership” he began with level one. Here people follow you because of your title and notContinue reading “Career Fail”
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Pay Attention to the Stings
Coleen, my queen of quotes, says, “Pay attention to the stings, the actions or comments that cause you to pause.” She was sharing that message about dating, but it stuck decades later. Last week a colleague, Kerry, was sharing her dilemma to interview, or not, for the VP role at our company. She was unsureContinue reading “Pay Attention to the Stings”
Another beginning
“all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed” Declaration of Independence Today is my last day at IBM. I am incredibly grateful for the experiences my tenure has provided me. The work was exciting andContinue reading “Another beginning”
Lessons from Pop Warner
Years ago, on fall Sunday mornings, I could hear the booming voice riding the wind up the hill. “And coming onto the field representing the Pee Wee team from Atlantic Highlands…” Young boys wearing equipment weighing twice their weight would proudly lumber onto the football field. My girls were cheerleaders. I would sit on theContinue reading “Lessons from Pop Warner”
Move over spreadsheets let’s create
The sales academy needed some “pop” so I got busy. Love the creative side coming out of hibernation from under excel. Encore from the GM Something about music that inspires a team
Bye-Bye Busy Badge
One year ago I decided to turn in my “busy badge” for a life. Ironically I am producing better work, my relationships are stronger because I am present, I am healthier by simply paying attention and patience is improving my short game. http://theweek.com/article/index/249334/the-worst-word-in-business-busy
And so it begins
It’s Friday afternoon, sunny, hot and I am in the same place. My headset has been glued to my ears for the last three hours listening to the speaker’s drone on about a competitor’s technology.“But we are faster and save them money because of ….”“ A company said they had a problem with … becauseContinue reading “And so it begins”
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