by Becky Robinson | Jan 29, 2010 | Leadership
Do you feel compelled to lead? This week I started the training that I will need to complete to become an instructor for Mountain State University online. Our online programs use Blackboard, and my exposure before this week consisted of logging in a handful of times...
by Becky Robinson | Jan 25, 2010 | Leadership
Valuing and engaging others starts with things that may seem small. Stopping. Looking. Maintaining eye contact. Smiling. Affirming. Recognizing. Listening. Sharing. Thanking. Remembering. Inviting. Including. How long does it take to say thank you? To smile? To stop,...
by Becky Robinson | Jan 22, 2010 | Leadership
This month at LeaderTalk we have been talking about the leadership principle “A leader values and engages others.” Earlier this week, I participated in a webinar sponsored by the International Leadership Association. Dr. Todd Pittinsky spoke on the topic...
by Becky Robinson | Jan 20, 2010 | Social Media
This month, the posts at the LeaderTalk blog have focused on the theme “A leader values and engages others.” While brainstorming post topics, I remembered Monica Diaz, one of the most encouraging people I know on Twitter. Monica is the Director of Quidam...
by Becky Robinson | Jan 18, 2010 | Leadership
Barely out of college, my husband and I took jobs at the same non-profit. Part-time, while we finished grad school. The night of our interview, rain pounded on the windows of the boardroom. A flash of lightening, booming thunder, and the lights went out. We finished...
