July 27, 2011

It’s the classic battle of Perception versus Reality. We all hope that our “messages” (verbal and nonverbal) are received by others the way we intended them, but many different factors can prevent that from happening. We may not be aware that our behavior or tone is inadvertently contradicting our message. Maybe we have unconscious habits

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June 6, 2011

While some companies still collect them, resumes rarely indicate which candidates have the most potential. Today more than ever, companies are looking for employees with qualities that don’t typically show up on paper. How well do you communicate?  Can you truly connect with others?  Do you have the potential to be an influential leader?  Companies

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March 22, 2011

Like many of you, I recently watched in horror and sadness as Japan faced tremendous disaster in the forms of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown.  Initially, my focus was on the people who perished, those who were hurt, and the sheer physical devastation of the region.  Then my thoughts shifted to the precarious search and rescue missions under way, as well as the medical and financial

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February 15, 2011

“Reputation” is not a line listing we can find on a corporate income statement. But honestly, it should be.  Instead it’s lurking in there, living pervasively below the surface of the carefully calculated revenues and expenses. And yet, the accountants can’t assign a specific number to it.  Think about that for a moment.  Companies can leverage

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January 12, 2011

Please join me in welcoming a new guest blogger, Jane Perdue, CEO of Braithwaite Innovation Group. Throughout her corporate and entrepreneurial careers, Jane has created numerous leadership development programs, some exclusively for women, and has coached hundreds of business leaders to use their heads to manage and their hearts to lead. I’m honored to have Jane share her thought provoking take on leadership, influence,

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December 15, 2010

When technology evolves, we hear about it with great fanfare.  The latest iPhone.  The newest Kindle.  The next generation of 3D TV.  We’re bombarded with commercials that tell us about exciting product changes in vivid, you-absolutely-can’t-live-without-it detail.  And why not share the news?  It works!  Just hearing about enticing innovations lures many customers in, credit

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