Leadership Lessons Learned from the Playing Fields

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Leah M. Fygetakis

When I was in college, I played on a women’s recreational touch football team.  We were known as the Iron Ovaries. Those were the days of women claiming our rightful place in being able to do whatever men could do.  Yes, the times were changing… but have they really? Ask yourself this question: Are women today [...]

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‘Twas The Night In The Boardroom

Posted on December 25, 2009 by George Brymer

…With Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore… ‘Twas a week before Christmas and all through the firm, The rumors were spreading like vaccine-resistant germs. The staff members huddled in the conference room, scared— Aware that the big boss soon would be there. The top dog’s the founder—kind of set in his ways. He’s led by oppression [...]

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What Color Is Your Leadership?

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Eleanor Biddulph

This time of year is filled with color. Strands of lights, garland & glitter, ribbons & bows; color can be found everywhere.  Holiday colors add to the festivity of the season, but the colors also carry important meanings to our celebrations and religious observances. Chanukah Blue and white, traditionally associated with Chanukah, come from the colors of [...]

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It’s Selfish to Help Others!

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Jason Christensen

You heard me right, IT’S SELFISH TO HELP OTHERS! “Sure others gain from your help, but ultimately why are you helping others?” It makes YOU feel good inside and really isn’t that what is all about; making YOU feel good? There are many theories out there about altruism, even seemingly selfless acts always have hidden [...]

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Learn by Sharing

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Chris Sprague

Typically, when people start blogging, the first thing they think of is sharing their ideas with other people. They may think how wonderful it will be to help somebody else or they may think how great it will be for people to know who they are or they may think about how much fun it [...]

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Leadership Follies – Someday One Day

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Anil Saxena

Are there things in your life you have left undone? Do you regret not trying out something new?  Are there times that conversations take too long to be had? As I helped decorate my daughter’s room for a birthday celebration, reflecting on her age reminded me of how old I really am. It strangely occurred [...]

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Icons, Heroes, and Leaders

Posted on July 13, 2009 by George Brymer

i·con (ī’kŏn’) n. An important and enduring symbol; one who is the object of great attention and devotion; an idol. www.answers.com I’m beginning to tire of the word icon. It’s not that I dislike the word itself. It’s just that we’ve begun describing everyone from entertainers to product spokespeople on television as icons. In the [...]

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