Colgan Air White Paper

From this fatal accident in February 2009, Shari has analyzed the captain’s words and behaviors from a leadership standpoint. She focuses on three areas: empathy, self-confidence/self-esteem, and intiative.  Her white paper has been met with excitement and fascination. Email her … Continue reading

Navigating the world of beauty ….

I recently attended a networking function – you know the kind where you have to stand up and give your 30-second introduction. Most of the self introductions follow the same, boring pattern: Hi! My name is ‘Silly Sally’, and my … Continue reading

Switching Hats and Mindsets Gives a Different Perspective

I have just returned from NYC and an exciting conference … Air Carriers Purchasing Conference. The primary purpose of this organization is to connect airlines and ‘suppliers’ — those of us that want to do business with suppliers. This was … Continue reading

Truth or Consequences

In a recent leadership seminar I was facilitating, the topic of behavior [specifically bad behavior] and the consequences of that behavior. So often I get asked “why does management let so-and-so continue to act that way …” when they reference … Continue reading

Dynamics of Empowered Leadership

Offered at NBAA, Sunday October 18, in Orlando

Learned and Selective Perception

When we are under stress, we regress to the behaviors that we are most comfortable with, the ones that we can do without conscious thought. In the middle of an argument, we may find we behave the same way we … Continue reading

Relief for Lost People

On August 11, 2008, on The O’Reilly Factor, Bill O’Reilly read this from the Democratic Platform: “We will give immediate relief for the people who have lost their way …” Are they talking all the homeless people? Are they lost … Continue reading

It Happens to Everyone

I spoke today to Shell Women in Downstream [WDSF] Finance’s Symposium today. What a fabulous congregation of women! The auditorium was nearly filled with women who connected very easily to “You know what you said … do you know what … Continue reading

Inner Space: Your Brain Behind Your Mind

National Association of Catering Executives Sugarcreek Country Club

Expect Success?

A politician recently said “Americans have a right to expect success.” Now I agree with this concept; what I disagree with is their definition of ‘success’.  Even though ‘success’ is not one of those ambiguous words we discuss in my … Continue reading