10 leadership lessons for women learned from listening to DOD Secretary Jessica L Wright


10 leadership lessons for women learned from listening to DOD Secretary Jessica L Wright  Picture credit: http://www.defense.gov/bios/biographydetail.aspx?biographyid=267 I was really fortunate recently in having been invited to a speech of DOD Under Secretary of Defense Jessica Wright. What an amazing woman with an even more amazing life journey. She shared her life lessons with the… Read More 10 leadership lessons for women learned from listening to DOD Secretary Jessica L Wright

Everybody yip-yaps about authentic leadership – Can you learn how to be authentic?


Everybody yip-yaps about authentic leadership – Can you learn to be authentic?  Aren’t you getting increasingly sick about the overused phrase authentic leadership? Sure, I have used it here and there too. It was not until I read a few posts online that extensively harped on it before I finally got confused what this really… Read More Everybody yip-yaps about authentic leadership – Can you learn how to be authentic?

The secret of making a lasting impression on people and building brand YOU


The secret of making a lasting impression on people and building brand YOU  Nothing is more disarming and meaningful as a sincere hug. Perhaps you know that Americans are among the most hugging folks around, but normally we reserve this for family members and friends. Why are you not hugging your customers, vendors, and employees though? If… Read More The secret of making a lasting impression on people and building brand YOU