Sallie is an energetic, forty-two year old, successful executive.  She is dexterous, loving and highly successful at what she does.  The reality is however that her home is not always the most relaxing environment when it comes to reviving her. Her days can become very stressful, very quick, and at times she wishes she lived Read More

Management Monday! The time of the week set aside for addressing anything from time management to management roles… Sometimes it’s fascinating the way simple concepts from our youth can translate into our thoughts and actions during our adulthood. For example, if you ask a child how their day at school was, they might respond “I Read More

February fourteenth brings with it talk of relationships, old and new.   Lovers everywhere are reminded to show appreciation for each other through various methods of expression. With the holiday, it is not uncommon for individuals to evaluate the strength of their relationship.  Although, one isolated circumstance can’t speak volumes about a relationship, every instance is Read More

It is Management Monday! The time of the week set aside for addressing anything from time management to management roles… Everyone knows that in order to achieve maximum productivity, one has to first take care of one’s own needs. Working parents are on top of the list when it comes to difficulties in time management.  Read More

Everyone knows the influenza virus struck early and forceful this year, but maybe not everyone has considered the implications or how to best deal with the flu monster professionally in the work-place. Being ill is an obstacle no one enjoys.  The important fact to consider, however, is that additional emotional burdens only make an already Read More

Management Monday! The time of the week set aside for addressing anything from time management to management roles…     10 Time Management tips: 1)      It is important to be realistic about how much time you have to dedicate in areas of your life before making additional commitments. Break down your work hours by considering Read More

We live in a society completely dependent on technology. The boom of technology integration into business has had many positive results. Employer to employee communication in many cases has drastically improved. For that matter, business communication with clients has become much more reliable. In all areas of living technology has in many ways improved day Read More

As if Christmas Island didn’t already have an edge on one of the major holidays, it jumped into the future at 5 a.m. ET on Monday, becoming, along with Kiribati and Samoa, the first populated place to reach 2013. Although as a race, us humans experience the hours, days, months and seasons differently, the way Read More

Trust forms the foundation for higher levels of retention, productivity, performance and citizenship behavior which are the “above and beyond” behaviors that lead and contribute to organizational success. According to a recent study by Center for Work Life conducted among more than 500 organizations large, medium and small, it was found that trust in the Read More

Just the other day, I learned that there is a crime gang out there, that tattoos the necks of their victims with a barcode, which serves as an identifier.  Aside from its obvious terroristic approach, and dehumanizing effects, it got me thinking how this crazy idea could be applied to leadership.  As experienced leaders know, Read More