“Whether you lead or follow, do it with intention.” ~Larysa Slobodian Have you ever been to the Opera? O.K. I realize that going to the opera is not everybody’s bag but maybe you’ve at least been to a performance of any kind in a large theater. Recently, I went to see Seattle Opera present “Madam […]
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Life Leadership Lesson: Happy to See You!
“We are more alike than we are unalike.” Dr. Maya Angelou About a year ago, one of my neighbors adopted a dog. She rescued a greyhound and named him Sunny. Over the course of several months she nurtured and cared for this shy and somewhat anxious dog to be more at ease with his new […]
Leaders get up over and over AND over again
“There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time”. ~ Malcom X There is no doubt that life can be hard. Maybe your life is hard right now as you read this article. Maybe your career, […]
When Does Rescue Turn Into Recovery?
What we call the beginning is often the end, and to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. ~T.S. Eliot Have you ever been faced with a situation that requires you to make a difficult choice? Has that choice ever included acknowledging an ending or a loss? […]
Leadership Challenge: Asking for Help
Leadership is knowing when to ask for help, accepting it with grace, and learning how to offer it. “ ~ Larysa Slobodian My first job out of college, I was project engineer. I was managing a construction project at a large candy manufacturer in New Jersey, (think plain or peanut). Projects at this client were […]
Recharging Your Leadership through Self Care
Sometimes the most urgent thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest” ~ Ashleigh Brilliant, English Author and Cartoonist It is the end of your day and you have been busy on your cell phone, planning meetings, coordinating with clients, co workers, family and friends. It has been a full and productive day […]