13
Apr
INDIVIDUALS DON’T WIN; TEAMS DO
Recently everyone at my company read The Google Way by Bernard Girard as one of the picks for our company book club. It proved to be an interesting read for...
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07
Apr
HOW DO WE CLARIFY OUR INTENTION?
I was invited to give the keynote address at the Women in Government Contracting Conference, which was held last Friday. The conference theme was “Grow your business, grow yourself,” and...
30
Mar
LUNCH WITH STEVE FORBES: GETTING DOWN TO THE NITTY GRITTY
Recently I was the winning bidder at a CEO charity auction where one of the executives on the auction block was Steve Forbes, publishing executive, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes...
22
Mar
ENGAGING OTHERS CAN EXPONENTIALLY MAGNIFY OUR RESULTS
Four behaviors help us engage people: Acting in ways motivated by what’s best for others. (Idealized Influence) Encouraging people to achieve more than what’s thought possible. (Inspirational Motivation) Inspiring folks to think for...
15
Mar
EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION: LESSONS FROM NASA
Year-in and year-out, NASA employees report high levels of job satisfaction and commitment. For the fourth year in a row, NASA was the highest-ranked employer for large government agencies according...
08
Mar
FUNDAMENTAL LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS
Experts agree that there are a few fundamental characteristics of successful leaders. They notice in the workplace what academic research points out: These qualities are desirable in all employees and...