Government responses to the COVID crisis have been a mixed bag; some leaders have taken the pandemic in stride and absolutely aced the test (looking at you, New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern!), while others have been left floundering. Of those that struggled, there’s a...
Twenty-five states, six weeks, one couple and their five-year-old traveling from Washington to New York and back in a motorhome. Crazy, right? My inner voice agreed with you entirely. Yet, somehow I heard my outer voice telling my husband: “let’s do it!” He was...
“Attend to the in-house before going to the out-house.” Have you heard that catchy phrase before? The first time I ever heard it — in 1983 at my first national school communications conference as a newly-hired school PR professional — I laughed out loud. But do you...
My addiction snuck up on me. At first I was sucked in by the novelty factor; it was new, exciting, revolutionary, and my productivity at work soared. Only it couldn’t last. Before long my new habit began to take over my life. I found myself sneaking off during family...
Indulge me for a moment and try to visualize a typical leader. Maybe you’ve been lucky and have a choice of great leaders to bring to the forefront of your mind. Many of you haven’t been so fortunate. You’re likely picturing someone who’s a huge presence — height and...
Forget the clichéd lemonade stand — my 8-year-old self wanted to stand out from the entrepreneurial crowd. For me and my good friend Julie, sandwiches were going to be the key to our fortune! Clearly the future founder of Subway had no cause for concern, J&L...
