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Fruity flavors: Nicotine & tobacco in a smoke-free state
26 July 2010 7:55 PM | No CommentsI hadn’t realized how jarring it is to see people smoking indoors until I watched two DVDs this month. Barbra Streisand, as Katy in 1973’s “The Way We Were” smoked throughout the movie, including during her pregnancy. And from the land of television, Tim Robbins...
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Angels in Minnesota
26 July 2010 7:03 AM | No CommentsAngels are coming to Minnesota — at least that is the hope. The legislature is betting on the old Field of Dreams saying “If you build it, they will come” and hoping it will apply to angel investors and venture capital dollars over the next...
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Gathering ’round the Campfire
22 July 2010 12:29 PM | No CommentsLast Monday I became a parody of myself. I took to the woods with my ten-year-old son, accompanying six of his friends, and some of their parents to Scout Camp in Wisconsin. Our kids are Webelos, going into fifth grade. We joined around 100 other...
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Leadership Archive
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Lessons Learned: 20 Years Later
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 4 CommentsA few weeks ago I passed a milestone in my life when I journeyed back to Princeton, NJ to celebrate my 20th college reunion. I was excited to head back to see old friends, and to show my wife and daughters around a place that... -
Cupcakes and Other Random Reflections on Life and Leadership at 40
Posted on June 6, 2010 | No CommentsA milestone birthday always offers the opportunity to reflect (hopefully at the spa or over several margaritas) and my recent birthday was no exception. I thought about life – my family, my friends, my goals, the fact that people now call me Ma’am instead of... -
It’s OK if you do one thing at a time….really!
Posted on June 1, 2010 | No Comments“I didn’t meet anyone.” “I didn’t get any business leads.” “It wasn’t worth my time.” Those are some of the reasons I hear from people dissatisfied with a membership organization, professional development course or community program. If you joined a health club, but didn’t go,... -
I’m Making A List, And Checking It Twice….
Posted on April 21, 2010 | 4 CommentsHo hum, same names, same companies. That’s what I thought when I read the Twin Cities Business magazine’s “200 Minnesotans you should know”. I think I could have listed about 75% of the people mentioned without ever looking at the article. Are you a “usual... -
So, What Do You Think?
Posted on April 14, 2010 | 1 CommentWe launched the Leadership and Community Blog on September 1, 2009. So, what do you think? A little over a year ago I started my journey of creating this blog. Long story short – my idea was to create a collaborative blog focused on our... -
Quick fix? No Thanks
Posted on March 28, 2010 | 2 Comments“Nothing lasts 20 years anymore.” These were the words spoken a few weeks ago – with pride – by former Ambassador Geri Joseph, as she helped celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Policy Fellows program at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Ambassador Joseph had... -
Seriously, How do you Lead Volunteers?
Posted on March 10, 2010 | 3 Comments“Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.” ~ Author unknown There is no doubt that volunteers are the straw that stirs the drink for many organizations, associations, clubs, committees/boards, fundraisers and initiatives. We are very blessed to live in a community, and... -
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Posted on March 8, 2010 | 5 CommentsBreaking up is always hard to do. Besides personal relationships, most people have a messy “break-up” with a personal trainer, hair stylist or Facebook friend. But what happens when a relationship with a nonprofit runs its course? Some organizations have very strict rules for your... -
Leadership vs. Management
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsLeaders have followers, managers have subordinates; this is the theory that popped into my head this week as I met with a manager who was trying to lead using fear. Our “first thing Monday morning” meeting left me angry for the entire day. (Well, angry... -
Umm, Ahh, Listen to Me
Posted on January 27, 2010 | 2 CommentsIt always amazes me when people work so hard on their careers, achieve success, but ignore the importance of public speaking skills. We have all sat through presentations that lost our attention, failed to effectively communicate the key message(s), or worse yet, had us feeling...
