Gotta go through it

The other night the whole family was out to Ted’s Montana Grill for dinner. We were talking about one of my daughter’s favorite books, Going on a Bear Hunt. I realized that the theme in the book has great application to business: Can’t go over it,...

Communicating subconsciously

I loved Liz Guthridge’s recent post about Tomas, her darling dog who recently died of cancer. It made me think of the funny things our dog Guthrie has learned over time without so much as a word from us. That’s right – zero verbal communication to get...

Corporate experience makes the grade

Last week, my husband and I watched the newest episode of CSI. The original leader has left the show, replaced by Laurence Fishburne (who I love) as a sort of mousey professor. Now, you would think that a professor would have real-world experience to lean on, right?...

Danced my way to success

Here’s a topic I’ve been wanting to write about for a while. I started dancing at the age of five. By roughly 10 years old I was in dance class 3-4 times a week. By middle school it consumed me so I had to drop off the track and field team.  Go to school,...

Consultants abound!

I’ve spent a good deal of time recently beefing up my LinkedIn network and profile. I’ve added a number of new contacts and signed up to participate in several additional groups. In the process, I’ve noticed the burgeoning number of consultants who...

Where’s the desire to develop?

When did we become so entitlement oriented that we won’t pursue any professional development unless our employer pays for it? As chair of the 2008 IABC Southern Region Conference, I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had of late with people...