Leadership

Feb 9 Why Bad Leadership is Like Being the Last One in Line For Ice Cream

This is a guest post by Wes Morgan. Let’s face it, the first person in line at the ice cream truck may or may not have influenced the kids behind him (or her). What caused the crowd to gather? Was it the magic of the bell on the ice cream truck that created the Pavlovian… View Comments · Keep reading »

Nov 12 Igniting Life: Interview with John O’Leary

Ignite Life! That’s the mantra from John O’Leary, professional speaker and president of Rising Above Leadership Academy. Most nine year old kids get injuries because they are exploring life – skateboarding or bicycle accidents. As a nine year old boy, John O’Leary experimented with gasoline and fire. He has third degree burns over nearly 100%… View Comments · Keep reading »

Nov 4 How to Find Motivation and Become a Leader

Lead, follow or get out of the way. Often we find ourselves stuck in the same place with no motivation to move forward, change directions or think outside the box. It’s human nature to do nothing when things become too hectic. So what’s the best way for someone to motivate others or the best way to… View Comments · Keep reading »

Sep 25 Lunch with the a Company President

We need “communication champions!” Lunch started on-time with smooth and graceful delivery by the president’s assistant. Everyone ordered a salad. It was the sensible thing to do. The president’s opening remarks explained the background of the Lottery Lunch concept. It’s an opportunity for people talk openly about the company and spend some time with co-workers.… View Comments · Keep reading »

Jul 16 Add Smove to Your Vocabulary

Albert Einstein is proposed to have said “nothing happens until something moves.” Author of Smile and Move: a reminder to happily serve, Sam Parker, couldn’t agree more.

Sam’s recent book, Smile and Move is about keeping a positive attitude to improve work habits and build strong relationships. His book shines a light on what it means to have a positive attitude and actually take ACTION. Sam’s philosophy fits in nicely with the eOptimist vision to combine Optimist with action to create change.