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 10, 2013 | coaching and training, Communicaiton Insights, Communication, Gen x issues, Gen Y, Generation X, leadership, Managing People, Team
I just finished conducting a three day manager skills workshop for today’s leaders.  One of the topics that came up was the issue of respect. Some of the Baby Boomer managers were frustrated with the new workforce. They commented that there wasn’t any...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Deanne DeMarco | Jan 25, 2013 | Chicago Keynote Speaker, coaching and training, Communicaiton Insights, corporate training, leadership, Managing Yourself, Motivational Keynote Speaker, Workshop
This time of year everyone is writing what they want to change, be better at, stop doing, or do more of. In most cases these “resolutions” will soon be forgot. Instead I’d like to remember the blessings of 2012. While my blessings may not be the same...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Deanne DeMarco | Dec 20, 2012 | Communication, leadership, Leadership Development, Management, Managing Yourself, Uncategorized
The summer Olympics held in London reminds me how Great Leaders, like great Olympic and World Champion athletes have programed their brains to go for the gold. How you think is directly related to what you have programed or put into your head. The difference between a...