Last week, I interviewed Shannon McFayden for Talent Tribune, an up-and-coming HR news outlet. Shannon is a former Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources and Corporate Relations at Wachovia. Once named one of the “25 Most Powerful Women in Banking” by US Banker, Shannon now works as an executive consultant and leadership...
Often when I am in need of inspiration I head over to TED to see what interesting things I can learn about the world today. Recently, on one such visit I came across a video by Seth Godin called The Tribes We Lead. It was a fresh look back on change, leadership and networking that...
Theater Games are a process applicable to any field, discipline, or subject matter which creates a place where full participation, communication, and transformation can take place." --- Viola Spolin As I finished reading Tina Fey's book Bossypants, I came to a realization. We often don't give comedians enough credit for their business smarts, and Tina...
I came across this short article and realized that this is what we’re referring to when we write about Value Based Networking. If you’re a bridge builder as described below, you’ll have no difficulty creating deep, wonderful relationships that will drive your future. Are You a Bridge Builder? There are two kinds of people in...
When searching for a job, people often tend to assume that it is only the employers who are interested in finding the best. While in some circumstances it comes out as such especially when you are desperately searching for a job, as an employee searching for a job, you are or should look for the...
When it comes to superheroes, Captain America doesn't often come up as the favorite. Sure, Spider-Man is amazing. He can swing from skyscrapers like a circus acrobat on steroids. Batman has all those cool gadgets and is half ninja. And who among you hasn't held 3 sticks between your fingers as you made a fist...
The key to success lies in getting to the top, yes? Well, not always. And certainly not for all folks. Yet management books and many organizations focus on the definition of "success" as being the top dog, the CEO. Which is what makes Richard Hytner's new book, Consiglieri: Leading from The Shadows, so interesting. Consiglieri questions why the...
Do you ever get discouraged? I know I do at times. I think everyone does from time to time. Life often brings us setbacks and if we're not careful the devil's wedge of discouragement brings us down. The Devil's Wedge Do you know the story about the wedge? It tells of the devil prospering as...
A sign of a great leader is the constant thirst to learn, and through reading, you will not only show your employers that you want to continue to grow both within and outside the corporation. By reading these books, you will not only improve vocabulary, but expand your point of view and make you a...
