To me, there’s nothing more inspiring than kids helping others. As adults, we must do our part to not only help kids mature, grow, and learn, but hopefully, to become productive and giving citizens. No one has more energy, natural curiosity, and fearless determination than kids. If we nurture, harness, and Read more
Imposters aren’t always easy to spot. They’re well practiced at disguising the ugliness behind their smiling outer masks. Imposters are DUDs who know how to hide their flaws, cover up their true intentions, and trick people into believing in them. The sad fact is, the world–and probably your Read more
Today, April 22, is Girl Scout Leader’s Day, aptly celebrated during National Volunteer Week (April 21-27). While we often think of “leaders” in terms of business, military, or sports powerhouses, the true definition of leadership spans a diverse and wide-reaching continuum of positions, ages, Read more
Like the rest of the nation, my heart goes out to the runners, spectators, and community of Boston in the wake of the Marathon bombings. The loss of life, pain and suffering of the injured, and trauma endured by those witnessing the carnage is unimaginably horrific. The tragedy extends beyond the streets of Read more
Unfortunately, bad leadership is all too common in the corporate world. And when you can’t beat ’em, sometimes you have no choice but to join ’em. WOW leaders, or those aspiring to be WOWs, don’t want to align with DUDs, but there are times when the situation is forced upon them. When power Read more
New leaders are bound to make a mistake every now and then. If they didn’t, I’d be worried. Making mistakes is part of the learning process. Those who purposely hold back or resist taking chances aren’t just avoiding making errors, they’re sidestepping opportunities for growth. But there Read more
It’s that time of year again: tax season. Like it or not, you’ve got to file; and chances are, you’re as overwhelmed and confused about the process as everyone else. Taxation rules and laws are numerous, complex, and varied, and to compound matters, they change yearly. There are exceptions to the Read more
We’re all professionals, right? Secure adults with business degrees, titles, and impressive resumes. And yet, that doesn’t always prevent jealousy in the workplace. Jealousy is a natural human reaction, although not one of our best. We can learn to control it, but we can’t always stop the ugly Read more
What exactly is success? I won’t bore you with a dictionary definition; chances are you have your own opinion, and your view will be completely different from anyone else’s. Success, like happiness, is relative. It’s not the same for any two people…so therefore, no one can tell you what it Read more
Dealing with a sore winner isn’t always easy, especially in the business world. If your boss or team leader is a sore winner, you may find yourself uncomfortable and discouraged at times. It’s hard to be a productive, motivated team player when your leader snaps up all the credit, gloats about it, and Read more