by Becky Robinson | Feb 5, 2010 | Leadership
A leader develops the capacity of others. Every day, in leading others, you have the impact to help them grow personally and professionally. You may do so formally or informally; as a job responsibility or not; in the workplace, or in the community; at home; in person...
by Becky Robinson | Feb 3, 2010 | Leadership
If you are passionate about the work you do, you need to build into others and help them develop their abilities. It’s the only way to ensure that what you’ve started continues. A few years ago, I started a homeschool co-op. The co-op has continued, in...
by Becky Robinson | Feb 1, 2010 | Leadership
Think about your first job. Do you remember how you felt on the first day, as you drove to work, parked your car, and went inside? I drove my Honda from school to my first day of work at the local hospital’s dietary department. I blasted Pat Benatar’s...
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...