We were in the midst of great leadership. Our Eagle team decided to invite children along with family members who are involved in a community, after-school tutoring and mentoring program to attend our Christmas party.
Read MoreMeet Ann. If there is anyone who is on her game it's Ann. She is the Executive Professional who supports the CEO of a large corporation.
Read MoreThey were tired, living in filth, sick and had very little provisions. This is how the first group of Pilgrims met the New World.
Read MoreIt was a busy restaurant at dinner time. I anticipated a delay in service and a crowded noisy experience. Then I met Kenton.
Read MoreI was talking with a friend about his son's recent tour in the military. He shared with me some of the sacrifices that men and women make to serve their country.
Read MoreRecently, I was speaking at a leadership conference and we had a technical glitch. The video I had planned to play suddenly did not work
Read MoreMeet Ian. But it better be quick, because he is moving. This executive is going to invest in another part of the mega corporation in which he is a leader.
Read MoreWe have driven by it hundreds of times. It's just a local dive with a small sign out front. Not wanting to fight the crowds on a Friday night, we decided to take a chance on the little hidden restaurant. What we found was a wonderful surprise.
Read MoreI'm at my favorite place in the world working on a new book project. I have a routine and ritual that I have established to help me meet my goals.
Read MoreI recently received a text that said, "STOP TEXTING and enjoy your weekend!" A leader and friend of mine was reminding me that some things are more important than work.
Read MoreYou can tell a lot about someone when you are on a trip with them. We recently took a trip with a small group of friends. We call each other the Redwood Friends.
Read MoreHe had no reason to do it. There was literally nothing in it for himself. Fred (not his real name) had invested in this leader who was an integral part of his team.
Read MoreI call it dog dumping. It’s when your grown children dump their pets on you while they take a vacation or a trip.
Read MoreThey were taking a risk. They didn’t know these strangers, other than the connection of being friends of friends. Yet, they did it anyway.
Read MoreSometimes I think the young generation that is saturating our work force gets a bad rap.
Read MoreThe goal of many of those in the work force is to amass as much money as they can, as quickly as possible. They envision and pursue a financial portfolio that will allow them to retire at an early age.
Read MoreSometimes you find strong leadership right under your nose. My sister-in-law, Charlotte, has been leading for a long time. She is incredibly civic minded and has a heart for education among other things. She has been leading an uphill battle to begin a charter school in her city.
Read MoreRecently, I had the opportunity to visit the Normandy region of France. It gave me a new perspective of what happened during the WWII freeing of France by the Allies. Specifically, we walked the Omaha and Utah beaches.
Read MoreKamal has been working for a large International Hotel conglomerate for over 22 years. His job is to provide transportation for the people who stay in the hotel.
Read MoreThey live in chronically cramped quarters where privacy is near non-existent. They work long hours with incredibly high expectations of performing with excellence over and over again.
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