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Quieting the Noise for Leaders (Shhhhh)!
As I sit here on a Sunday morning — ON MY COMPUTER — it suddenly dawns on me, I need to get off my computer. Business leaders, and even if you’re not a CEO, need time to process information. And we… Read more
Belly Breathing for Public Speakers
Belly Breathing. Yes, it really is called that, and when I put a recent post on Facebook about teaching ‘belly breathing’ to some public speakers — talk about an earful! Some didn’t really believe it exists, some immediately thought of… Read more
Updated: Seattle Boat Show 2011
Update: Due to time constraints, I did not make it to the Lake Union part of the Seattle Boat Show this year. Disappointing for me, because I love checking out the yachts on the water. By all reports I’ve seen,… Read more
Seattle Boat Show review ahead
It’s once again time for the Seattle Boat Show! We’ll be heading there tomorrow to see what’s new on the water, as well as what’s new for equipment and other items for your boat. What are the trends? Which boat… Read more
Higher Education’s in Trouble
Update: You’ll be hearing this radio ad playing in the Seattle area regarding WSU and the cuts it’s been forced to make because of state funding decisions. I agreed to cut the spot after being asked by a group of very… Read more
Why I Believe in Career Development for Women
The numbers say it all. And they are totally obvious in this new post as the World Economic Forum prepares to meet for its annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland. These are some of the most powerful people in the business… Read more
WSU’s Glenn Johnson — Best. Professor. Ever.
Why we love this guy. Glenn Johnson is a broadcast professor at Washington State University in the Murrow College of Communications. He’s the Voice of the Cougars at all of their home football and basketball games. (Can you say, “And that’s… Read more
Great day for Sports Fans!
Later update!!! Cougars beat Oregon on Friel Court in Pullman, 77-63. Sloppy passes by the Cougs in the first quarter, but Reggie Moore kept them in the game, and ended up with 15 points, while Klay Thompson knocked in 16!… Read more
Being an Effective Leader
Here’s another top article from McKinsey, a global business consulant. It’s on being an effective leader, and as we begin a new year, it’s a great time to start thinking about habits we have, and changes we can make to… Read more