Listening isn’t about getting information. It’s about building confidence.

Listening is by far the most important skill for a leader to hone. Have you ever seen a leader who seems unflappable and remains calm in even the most chaotic circumstances? Watch that person closely and you will see the secret to this cool demeanor—focused listening. As a leader, you need to pay attention to [...]

Of stinger missiles and sheep testicles

In the 1980’s I had the pleasure of travelling all over the Middle East.  Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Egypt, etc.  Among the many interesting projects I worked on, I was particularly in love with a crazy experiment to slurp radar data from AWACS, E2C, and missile systems in the forward area (that’s where [...]

The Changeling

In just a few months, we have seen several stunning transformations of Governor Palin. The once unknown Governor of our mostly frozen frontier state burst onto the world stage. Instantly she was vilified by countless women who blogged, emailed and kvetched out loud that she was a terrible mom for accepting McCain’s offer.  Her nomination [...]

Interview with Pamela Richarde

Pamela Richarde Past President of International Coaching Federation

Pamela is a charming and insightful leader. She has led an interesting and eclectic career in the Performing Arts, in Education, building her own businesses, and serving as Vice President & COO at Coach U, Inc . From 1996-2006 she helped create and then later [...]