Greetings Leaders! Last night my daughter was in tears as she recounted something that happened to her yesterday. I was wondering what could be so terrible that she would cry so hard. I went down the list…. Did you hurt someone? Did someone hurt you? Did you get a ticket? Did you get into an […]
Don’t Beat Yourself Up… You Are Who You Are Read More »
Greetings Leaders! This is the third post in a series on marriage. You can find the first post here. To recap, my wife and I just celebrated our 25th Anniversary, and while I’m no Dr. Phil, I wanted to pass along some tips I learned along the way. We talked about Commitment, and tuning in
How To Stay Married For 25 Years – Twenty Questions! Post #4 Read More »
Greetings Leaders! This past weekend I had an adventure! I helped my son move from Medford, Oregon to Reno, Nevada as he got a promotion at the Guitar Center. The weekend was hectic as we drove from Sacramento to Medford, packed, drove from Medford to Sacramento, spent the night, drove from Sacramento to Reno, unpacked,
To Move Ahead – You Have To Leave Some Things Behind Read More »
Greetings Leaders! If you want to get that promotion, is it just good enough to be good at what you do? I believe the answer is no. There are a lot of talented people who never rise above average. Not that average is bad, but as a leader, don’t you want to be better? Living
Leaders – To Get A Promotion, You Have to Play the Game! Read More »
Greetings Leaders! My family and I were watching Salon Takeover on Bravo the other night where one of the hairstylists was obviously a poor performer. She wasn’t great at time management, talked incessantly about herself, disregarded her clients time constraints, was a poor listener, didn’t take criticism to heart and was a drag on the
How To Handle Poor Performance Read More »
Greetings Leaders! This is the third post on staying married. You can find the first post here. So far, I’ve talked about commitment. So what’s next? I think a big part of staying married is tuning into your partner. I understand that people change over the years, and sometimes people grow apart. However, I don’t
How To Stay Married For 25 Years – Post 3 – Tuning In Read More »
Greetings Leaders! In the January 2010 issue of PM Network published by the Project Management Institute (PMI), there was an article written by Jesse Fewell, PMP that stated that project methodology didn’t matter. His basic premise was that sometimes project managers get caught up discussing methodology instead of getting the project done. I understand his
Does Project Methology Matter? Read More »
Greetings Leaders! Recently I was walking down a street in downtown Sacramento on my way to meet with a client. The entrance to the building I was heading towards was quite extensive and consisted of three sets of double doors. The street was relatively empty and I could easily feel the presence of the other
Is Chivalry Dead? Leaders… become a Knight… (or a Knightess)! Read More »
Greetings Leaders! I am finding it hard to admit that I’m no longer 25 and that the world has changed significantly over the last 20 years. I try to stay relevant with new trends but have run into those as young as 40 who don’t want to adapt to how business is done today.
Over 40? To Survive You Must Adapt Read More »
Greetings Leaders! With the unemployment rate so high, I’ve been pondering about the differences between those that have jobs and those who don’t. Sometimes, it is just being in the right place at he right time, or the wrong place at the wrong time. While I understand that life just happens, I don’t like losing.
Ten Tips to Get Ahead and Stay Ahead Read More »
