Tag Archives: recession
Four Communication strategies to increase your Talk Quotient (TQ)
STRATEGY # 1: CONDUCT A TALKING STICK MEETING A talking stick meeting allows everyone to hear a wide variety of ideas and inputs because each person who “holds the stick” is assured free speech, no reprisals, no humiliations, and no interruptions. Many native American tribes used the stick as a way of allowing all voices [...]
Policy Briefing Series: Work-Family Information For State Legislatures
This issue of the policy briefing series features “The Impact Of The Recession On Work And Family” explores multitude of ways that our current economic climate is affecting families many of whom are already under great financial strain. The upside of this mess is that family friendly policies covering work issues are appearing in many [...]
The Musings of Peter DeHaan
Peter DeHaan was gracious enough to refer readers of his blog to my article “Today’s Economy Demands A Critical Skill: Optimism” and shares his thoughts on the topic. To read the entire post please visit Peter at http://blog.peterdehaan.com/2009/03/25/optimism.aspx?ref=rss
From the World’s Highest Mountains-Lessons for Leaders
One of Carl Jung’s favorite words was “synchronicity”, that unexplainable convergence of unplanned events which offer insights and opportunities. When I agreed to join a trekking expedition through two remote provinces of the Indian Himalayas, I had no way of knowing that this adventure would coincide with the publication of my latest book, Gifts from [...]
Article By Eileen and Beverly Kaye Featured On ASTD Site!
Wanted: Leaders With ESP for Tough Times written by Eileen McDargh and author Beverely Kaye is featured on the American Society of Training and Development website. To read the entire article click here.
Save the Children Mission needed in the United States
Newspapers show us the poverty and pervasive inhuman conditions of children “off shore”. Caught by these pictures, I supported children in these regions through Save the Children, http://www.savethechildren.org/about/ the leading non-profit organization for helping disadvantaged children. With fully 92% of its monies going directly to the programs, Save The Children is an outstanding organization. But [...]
Leaders Take Heed: Children Are the Real Victims of Economic Disasters.
Imagine being 10 years old and sleeping in a different place every night because your Mom can’t find enough work to pay the rent. Imagine watching your parents arguing over whether to put food on the table or buy meds for Dad’s heart condition. Anxiety. Insecurity. And fear. In my state of California, the spineless [...]