by Becky Robinson | Jul 6, 2009 | Leadership
Mary Jo Asmus has been getting a terrific response to her recent blog post, “Is Kindness a Leadership Competency?” — especially on Twitter. The post is one of her finest, and to quote her Twitter friends, Mary Jo really struck a chord with the idea that...
by Becky Robinson | Jun 25, 2009 | Leadership
Last Friday night, I arrived at the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport with my three young daughters. A friend had called me earlier in the day to alert me to bad weather at home in Chicago. After two weeks away from home, I was only slightly discouraged to find...
by Becky Robinson | Jun 21, 2009 | Leadership
For a man, there’s no better career move in the world than earning the title of Father. Joe Kelly from Dads and Daughters The idea that fathering is the most important avenue for a dad’s leadership and influence has been repeated throughout this Father’s...
by Becky Robinson | Jun 19, 2009 | Leadership
My oldest daughter, Cami, will be eight next month. She loves her Dad. Sometimes they go out together for a run/bike ride: he runs, she rides. They go out on special Daddy/daughter dates to his favorite flea market, to the book store, or on simple errands. She has a...
by Becky Robinson | Jun 18, 2009 | Leadership
Steve Roesler has spent his adult life leading and influencing others. After his days as a drill sergeant in the Army, the years he spent as a manager at Pfizer, and his extensive graduate studies, Steve decided start his own company. For the past 30 years, he has...
by Becky Robinson | Jun 17, 2009 | Leadership
Recently on Twitter, several people linked to the same article on BusinessWeek, “Leadership: Intentional Influence.” The author, Joseph Grenny, outlined the difficulty that some leaders have both defining leadership and understanding and exerting their...