by Deb | Mar 11, 2009 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Creativity, Leadership/Leadership Development, Learning, Metaphors and Stories
People follow leaders because of who they are more than because of what they do. Developing self-awareness, engaging in self-reflection, acting with integrity, and being able to develop and maintain authentic relationships are what make individuals effective leaders....
by Deb | Mar 10, 2009 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Culture, Healing, Metaphors and Stories, Quilt of Humanity
I had the privilege of attending the finals of the NY Knicks Poetry Slam, a competition among poetry performance artists. The Knicks Poetry Slam is a five-year old program designed to use hip-hop and poetry as a vehicle to motivate and inspire high school students to...
by Deb | Jan 13, 2009 | Balance, Coaching, Leadership/Leadership Development, Mindful and Intentional, Spirituality and Reflection
In the January 2009 meeting of my monthly Executive Director’s Roundtable for Women, we talked about the work-related benefits of taking a vacation. Most of the participants had just come back from having taken time off work over the holidays. They came back...
by Deb | Jan 13, 2009 | Mindful and Intentional
There is nothing like a vacation to help you feel rejuvenated. In fact, taking time away from work enables you to be more effective when you get back to work. It is only by taking time away from work that we are able to clear our heads, gain perspective and refresh...
by Deb | Dec 11, 2008 | Culture, Mindful and Intentional, Quilt of Humanity, Spirituality and Reflection
Consumerism has reached a new low with the trampling of a man in a Wal-Mart Store by shoppers eager to obtain deep discounts on the day after Thanksgiving. While shocking, this kind of behavior is a consequence of the messages in the United States we all receive about...
