by Becky Robinson | Oct 21, 2013 | Leadership
When I started my journey in the leadership blogging space nearly 5 years ago, I focused a large amount of mental attention on the skills I thought I should have. At one point, I remember driving past our local Wendy’s restaurant and wondering if I should apply...
by Becky Robinson | Aug 18, 2010 | Leadership
It's not enough to fill the seats on the bus. But if you've ever worked in an organization in which key positions remained unfilled, you know the strain those empty seats can cause. When seats are empty, it is very difficult to maintain your organization's...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 28, 2010 | Leadership
Every organization has a communication culture, one that is shaped and reinforced by the people within the organization, especially the leaders. In his seminal work On Leadership, John Gardner identifies two key messages critical for healthy communication in...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 21, 2010 | Leadership
I find it hard to conceal my emotions from others. if I’m excited about something, you’ll know it. If I’m disappointed about something, I won’t be able to hide that from you either. If I’m particularly upset about something, I struggle to...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 19, 2010 | Leadership
In the summer of 1992, I stood on a ferryboat with a few friends in the middle of the Bosphorus Strait, the body of water that separates the city of Istanbul, Turkey, into two continents. We had spent the day in Asia but were headed back to the European side, where we...
