December can be a challenging month. We make the assumption that business leaders are very busy and unavailable with quarterly and annual year end business push. Like us, we know that working professionals are consumed not only with their demanding jobs, but with the holiday season. We make the false assumption that they are not [read more]
Have we forgotten how to write? Do we care that our written communication is spelled correctly? Does it even matter in this day of tweeting and texting, and (imperfect) voice to text solutions? We see our politicians misspelling words all the time on social media. And then there’s clever advertising which breaks all the rules [read more]
What do you want to be when you grow up? How many times have you been asked this question? How many times have you asked it of others? And why is it so difficult to answer? I don’t know. It’s hard to say. Early this week my good friend and colleague, Nancy Anton, was the [read more]
One of the joys of living in a new town is exploring the food scene. Rather than quickly settling into dining at “our favorites,” my husband and I have made it our personal goal to try a new restaurant every two weeks. This fun goal led us to walk in the front door of the [read more]
This past weekend, I attended the Charity Benefit Car Show in Simsbury, Connecticut. Now, I’m not a car buff, but I am married to one. So I went along for the ride. (Plus I thought they might have kettle corn for sale!) I was overwhelmed with the passion, pride, and determination of these vintage car owners. The attention [read more]
I am pleased to share these latest video clips taken from a TV interview that I had with host Jim Pellegrino on March 27, 2015. This was the third time in five years that I’ve been a guest on Jim’s show: The Hour with Jim Pellegrino. He has a way of making his guests feel [read more]
What a week! It’s has been filled with celebration and challenge, success and fear, introspection and self-expression. In the past seven days, I’ve watched several clients and peers soar to new heights. From the outside looking in, it appears so easy and effortless. But I know that the reality is that it takes a great deal of courage and effort to develop [read more]
It’s St. Patrick’s Day and I’m Irish!! And on March 17th, you get to be Irish, too!! In fact, on St. Patrick’s day, we all have the opportunity to wear green and tap into the luck of the Irish. A little more luck never hurt anybody… First, a little history. According to Wikipedia… Saint Patrick’s Day, or the [read more]
I met Ming Yong at the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Business this past September. He was one of those brave souls who came up to me following my speaking engagement on the topic of Everyday Leadership. (Read the blog post that arose out of that event – Are Leaders Born or Made?) Impressed with Ming [read more]
It’s great to get big stuff done! I’m delighted to announce the launch of my new web site and brand update under the marquee America’s Marketing Motivator. Read News Release – http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/10/prweb12275254.htm I’ve taken this action for three strategic reasons: I’m motivated to consolidate, upgrade, and focus. CONSOLIDATE. It’s time to centralize my many web site properties [read more]
