by Deanne DeMarco | Jun 3, 2013 | Chicago Keynote Speaker, coaching and training, Communicaiton Insights, Communication, Diversity, leadership, Leadership Development, Management, Managing People, Managing Yourself, Motivational Keynote Speaker Illinois, MOtivational Speaker Chicago, Personal Development, radio, Today's Inspiring Women, Uncategorized, Women Issues
She once stared down Saddam Hussein and lived to tell about it. Retired Army Colonel Jill Morgenthaler is a woman of many firsts. She was one of the first women to enter ROTC and train as an equal with men. She was the first woman battalion commander in the 88...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Deanne DeMarco | May 29, 2013 | coaching and training, Coaching Insights, Communicaiton Insights, Communication, corporate training, leadership, Leadership Development, Management, Managing People, Professional Development, radio, Today's Inspiring Women, Women Issues
My second guest on this week’s episode of Today’s Inspiring Women, Linda Byars Swindling, JD, CSP, also made a major career switch. In her case she went from the courtroom to the boardroom. Formerly an attorney and partner by the age of 30 at a major law...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Deanne DeMarco | Mar 28, 2013 | leadership, Leadership Development
The cornerstone of leadership is the ability for a leader to have a vision, be able to build alignment, and the ability to champion execution of the vision. As a leader you might be able to blaze a trail for your team but are you effective in your leadership style?...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Deanne DeMarco | Mar 25, 2013 | leadership, Leadership Development, Motivation, radio, Today's Inspiring Women
I hope everyone enjoyed the first episode of Today’s Inspiring Women as much as I did! We have another great show coming for you this Thursday starting with our first guest Christine J. Quinn, Ph.D., provost of National-Louis University. She is a energetic...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Deanne DeMarco | Mar 16, 2013 | corporate training, Gen x issues, Gen Y, Generation X, leadership, Leadership Development, Manage, Management, Managing People, Managing Yourself, Motivation, Workshop
Last year at the Torey Pines Golf  Tournament, Kyle Stanley went into the final day as the leader. Approaching the 18th hole Kyle was up 4 strokes and it looked certain that he was going to win the golf tournament. He was playing great. He made good decisions in tough...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Deanne DeMarco | Mar 1, 2013 | Conference, Leadership Development, Management, Managing People, Uncategorized
Over 40.4 million people watch the Oscars. And for their favorite categories people wondered who would win. As a manager or company leader would you receive the Oscar for Outstanding Leader?  Voted on by your direct reports would they vote to give you the Oscar for...