What comes to your mind when you read the famous word: “Oreo”?
Was it the crunchy chocolate wafers or the sweet cream filling?
Was it dunking your Oreo cookie in a tall glass of cold milk
What about a childhood memory? Were you the kid that twisted the two wafers in opposite directions to access the cream filling? Oh, you STILL do that?
Head over to Oreo.com,…
My thoughts about what to order for lunch were interrupted by the voice behind me.
“Are you going to wash your hands?”
It was an awkward moment.
Like a dog with a bone, the person persisted, “Are you going to wash your hands before returning to the cash register. I heard you sneeze.”
“I didn’t sneeze,” the young lady quietly responded, “I have Tourettes.”
Silence.
The Story
The…
“How do we want to celebrate the grandkid’s birthdays this year?” I asked Rita. “What we’re doing has been good but what does “better” look like in 2017?”
As grandparents, we volunteered to guide the celebration of our grandchildren’s “family birthday party.” Over the past couple years we developed the following ceremony.
On July 29, 2016, the BBC News headline declared, “US election 2016: Six reasons it will make history.” Roland Hughes highlighted:
The morning after…
Mike was an emerging leader. His personal development included his ability to communicate — especially with the owner of the company.
As Mike shared his story, I could see how his fear of confrontation made it difficult to communicate effectively with his boss.
Our conversation went something like this:
“Mike, how do you like being told what to do? Once you’re given a task and know what…
I was in Cincinnati for the annual Sherpa Coaching Conference as part of my re-certification. The group was large enough and the schedule full enough that it was impossible to connect with everyone. I only knew a few people.
After the conference, I grabbed a bite to eat at the airport with a coaching colleague from Dallas. As we finished our meal, another executive coach entered…
In 1836, William Cornwallis Harris led an expedition to hunt wildlife in their natural habitat. However, an African safari can also be an opportunity to observe wildlife and the landscape by the expedition’s members.
The Swahili word safari means journey. How appropriate for leadership development and business success.
In last week’s blog, I mentioned Peter Aceto, CEO of Tangerine. He serves as an example of…
