July 8, 2016 Every year there are close to 2 Million students graduating from college.  What does it take to have a career that is clearly distinctive among that many graduates?  This section will explore those things ... read more »

July 8, 2016 You have probably heard of the phrase: “Things happen for a reason.” That’s fate.  It’s also a way to approach life.  When you believe that whatever comes your way has a reason, you are an optimist.  ... read more »

July 8, 2016 Wally Pipp was a first basemen for the New York Yankees.  He complained to his manager one day that he had a headache.  His manager responded by telling he could take the day off.  His replacement was ... read more »

July 8, 2016 Janice Workman had a rough start to college.  She wasn’t prepared and she didn’t know how to study.  After two unsuccessful semesters, she was suspended.  Returning home, she didn’t know what ... read more »

July 8, 2016 When people comment on the leader of their organization, they often personalize their thoughts.  They recall the little things that make a big difference.  Maybe it was a personal note complementing ... read more »

July 8, 2016 Ken was a very successful project manager. Every project assigned to him was done on time and usually under budget.  By all measures, Ken should have been the star project manager, but no one wanted to ... read more »

July 8, 2016 One of the nation’s top automotive diagnostic equipment manufactures had a cutting edge engineering staff.  They loved to be the first in using new technologies.  When touch screen displays were first ... read more »

July 8, 2016 When you ask people for characteristics of successful leaders, one of the characteristics that will be frequently mentioned is decision making.  What isn’t often recognized is how leaders make decisions.  ... read more »

July 8, 2016 Leadership often involves a lot of small situations that shape your experiences as a leader.  How you learn from these situations will go a long way to determining how effective you are as a leader.  ... read more »

July 8, 2016 Think about how you make decisions. Do you weigh the pros and cons of each option?  Do you have criteria that guide your selection?  Have you thought through the next steps resulting from your decision? If ... read more »