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How Do You Respond to Change?
When we face major changes in life or work, we may have one of several reactions: We may resist. Dig in our heels, fight back, complain. Close our eyes and think that if we stay that way, we can keep things the way they were. We may be nostalgic about the previous...
Encouraging Someone
This post comes from my nine year old daughter, Cami. She is itching to have her own blog. Until then, I promised her a guest post here. Cami is a fourth grader and a fantastic sister. She loves reading and writing and just finished her debut on the stage with The...
Living With Hope
Just saw the news that Elizabeth Edwards passed away today. I had composed this post earlier, inspired by this article that my friend Donna pointed me to in the Washington Post regarding Elizabeth Edwards and her outlook as she faced her final days in life. Edwards ...
Learning to be Positive
Friday morning, I stopped by my daughters' school to watch my oldest as she presented a PowerPoint to her class. All the kids prepared at least fifteen slides on a topic of their choice. Before they began, one of the teachers started a discussion about how they should...
Staying Positive in Times of Change
If you ask me where I'm from, you'll hear me stumble for an answer. I moved a lot during my growing-up years. As an adult, I've managed to live seven years each in two zip codes, but I can't claim either place as my hometown. I am just starting to feel at home our new...
Resourcing the Troops
On February 27, 1991, President George H. W. Bush announced the end of the first Gulf war. A college sophomore, I gathered a few friends and drove to downtown Cincinnati - to Fountain Square - about an hour from campus. I wanted to celebrate. The city streets: lined...
Use Everything
Here's a few things about me that you may already know about me: I like to write. I enjoying making connections between people. For that reason, I love social media; just last night, my daughter told me she thinks I'm addicted to Facebook (no surprise there). I'm...
Drinking Poison
Have you ever worked in a toxic environment? As you walk into the office, you can already taste the bitterness at the back of your throat. You may even love what you do, but the culture in which you do it is making you sick. Every day, you close your eyes tight,...
The Perfect Drink
I love mochas: iced, non-fat, with whip. When the temperature dips below about 40, I switch to hot mochas. I don't drink them every day, but the days that I do drink them are always extra special. My new friend Toni loves chocolate milk in the morning. Dale enjoys...
Cultivating People
One morning last week, we woke to heavy frost glazing our grass in sheaths of white. My daughters, who typically eschew warm clothing, snuggled into their heavy coats and gloves in the crisp mornings before school. Winter is definitely on its way. This week, though,...
Getting To Know Your People
In my last post, I wrote about the importance of leaders discovering and utilizing all the resources available to them. This is especially critical when it comes to identifying the strengths of your team. Discovering the gifts and abilities of your team can be as...
Discovering Resources
My friend Jill has a new boss at the executive level. An outside hire, this new VP is finding her place with a new job within a new organization. As she transitions, one of her most important tasks is discovering the resources available to her and using them...