by Becky Robinson | Jul 29, 2009 | Leadership
Saturday night, I returned to the site of my 9th grade prom, Black Knight Country Club in Beckley, WV, for another memorable event: my 20th high school reunion. While the music blared in the background and the sky outside flashed with lightning, I reconnected with...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 27, 2009 | Leadership
You may remember my post, Leadership at All Levels: Continental Airlines. Leadership at All Levels is going to be a regular feature at LeaderTalk, a place where I can celebrate people I meet who are great leaders in their organizations. My two older daughters just...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 24, 2009 | Leadership
For me, a lot of the fun of a vacation is the planning. I enjoy mapping out fun activities for the family, finding places to go that everyone will enjoy. Of course, the actual experience is rarely exactly what I imagine. Sometimes it’s better, sometimes much...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 15, 2009 | Leadership
In less than a week, my family is heading out for a much needed vacation. Next weekend we’ll be staying near Beckley, WV so I can attend my 20th (gulp) high school reunion. We’re also meeting up with some extended family. I enjoy planning for and...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 13, 2009 | Leadership
Tony Morgan, the author of Killing Cockroaches and Other Scatter Musings On Leadership, has a useful paradigm for understanding the necessary shift in leadership styles as organizations change and grow. His ideas are outlined here. Although Morgan focuses largely on...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 10, 2009 | Leadership
No one likes a backseat driver. You know, the one who hands you the keys and then proceeds to nag you at every turn, correcting and directing you throughout the trip? Tony Morgan says if you are going to let someone drive, you also need to let them decide how to get...
