A lot has been written about the state of our economy. There exists a lot of fear out in the market despite the fact that corporate earnings continue to go up for some companies and the stock market is above the 10,000 mark. What are some of the reasons for these concerns? Wages are stagnate, housing […]
Read MoreWhat did the incident with Shirley Sherrod teach you as a leader?
I am sure all of you have heard about the unfortunate incident that happened to Shirley Sherrod over the past 48 hours. She was fired by the USDA for alleged racial comments for a speech she made in 2009. The in-complete video was published on Monday and the reaction to it by her boss, the […]
Read MoreWhat are you doing to master your Leadership Skills?
Last week, I went back to Georgetown University to attend ongoing classes to build my expertise so that I can be at my best helping leaders master the art of leadership. The conference’s theme was Come to the Edge, stretch, grow and take risks. As leaders, we need to be constantly learning, growing and developing […]
Read MoreLeadership Lessons from LeBron James
I don’t know about you, but last night I did watch the circus to find out where Mr. James would be playing basketball for the next several years. His decision did not surprise me but how he went about it was…in my humble opinion, appalling. What a show! What a show man. This was all […]
Read MoreWhat are your nonnegotiables?
Leaders are busy. Every stakeholder is tugging at them for their time, commitment and energy. It is tough leading a business. There are a lot of demands on your time both inside and outside the organization. In my work as a executive coach, I find the most effective leaders are ones that are able to […]
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