by Becky Robinson | Dec 10, 2010 | Leadership
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...
by Becky Robinson | Dec 6, 2010 | Leadership
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...
by Becky Robinson | Dec 3, 2010 | Leadership
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...
by Becky Robinson | Nov 22, 2010 | Leadership
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...
by Becky Robinson | Nov 19, 2010 | Leadership
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...
by Becky Robinson | Nov 12, 2010 | Leadership
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,...
