Just the other day, a friend of mine went off on a political rant. Not in person, although he has in the past. This was on Facebook.Another attempted this on LinkedIn.And yes, I’ve even received a political Snapchat too! Another attempted this on LinkedIn. And yes, I’ve even received a political Snapchat too! He was…
Everyone is faced with hardships throughout their lives. The key to moving forward in the face of adversity is to learn how to successfully navigate changes and adapt a never give up perspective. My entry into the world of professional speaking came about when I wrote my first book Kidjacked: A Father’s Story. It told…
Today’s workplace is a collective of 4 or 5 generations working side by side. Communication isn’t always easy, Millennial’s are all grown up and a new generation is poised to enter the workplace. This group, roughly defined as anyone born between 1995 and 2010, already make up a staggering 25 percent of the U.S. population….
Productivity is essential to maintaining growth. 2018 is going to be filled with buzz words like: Artificial Intelligence – (I know a few folks who seem to have this!) Dark Data – Collected information that organizations have yet seldom use Millennials – Their power (75 + million) is increasing and they will have a voice…
Millennials are all grown up. It is time to meet the next generation – generation Z. Several years ago I became unpopular. Yes, I did what I always do. I stirred things up. This time it was the generational pot. Five years ago, Millennials were a bad word. Five years ago, I would get my…
In my new keynote, I share the not-so-secret information that sometimes slows our productivity and offer up powerful solutions that are quite effective in increasing it. It’s feels like the more effort we put in place to increase our productivity, the more hurdles pop up in an attempt to slow our progress. Leadership, open communications…
It’s safe to say that Margaret is one of the finest managers I’ve ever met. She’s a rare combination of great insight, intelligence, forward thought, deep caring, tremendous leadership, problem solving skills extraordinaire and so much more. So, you may ask, why aren’t more leaders like Margaret? I wondered too, so I asked her to…
Communication: The KEY to Productivity, Satisfaction and Retention Why is this not task completed? How come you aren’t you getting MORE done? Why am I a crappy manager? Oops, scratch that one! The many benefits of my decades in corporate America and now as a professional speaker are the lessons I learn from leaders. This…
How do you avoid workplace strife and learn to say no at work? Thank so much for asking me to do more at work. I appreciate you’re trust in me, but my plate is 12” in diameter and you’re giving me three plates filled with crap!” Okay, last week’s conference keynote ended with applause, mostly…
Today’s workplace is filled with passion, purpose and people with opinions. Important, yes but we tend to push the line of personal beliefs and choice more than ever. Is some communication too much for the workplace? Today’s insight focuses on an important part of our fabric It’s calling again and again and will we’re able…
