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Susan Shapiro
Jan 13, 20142 min read
Shared Interests and Outcome Nouns
Whether you’re communicating with one other person or a group, the following two principles will make results come easier and bring along...
Susan Shapiro
Dec 9, 20132 min read
Slow Down to Get Through a Crisis
Why is it important to slow down in a crisis? So we can think. I have read many stories of hikers getting lost in the mountains and the...
Susan Shapiro
Nov 25, 20132 min read
Leaders are Learners
Recently my daughter and I were at the airport together and stopped in the newsstand to get something to read on our flight. As we faced...
Susan Shapiro
Nov 18, 20133 min read
Fix This Guy
That seems to be the real request behind some of my coaching engagements, yet that’s not what coaching is. Though I may see amazing...
Susan Shapiro
Sep 17, 20105 min read
Harnessing the Power of Real Team Building
Harnessing the power of real team building 12:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Cheryl Hall The interview pitch was...
Susan Shapiro
Sep 13, 20105 min read
Lead or Fail: Be a Successful Leader in Turbulent Times
Lead or Fail – Guest Blog Post by Scott Span, MSOD Leadership isn’t what it used to be. That is not to say that being a leader was or is...
Susan Shapiro
Jul 30, 20102 min read
EVENT: How Did NASA’s $1.7 Billion Screw Up Deliver their Most Effective Team Building Result
Learn how your leadership abilities can be improved as a technical manager, engineering manager, PM or Program manager. EVENT: ...
Susan Shapiro
May 24, 20101 min read
How To Keep Your Top Performers
1. Exciting work and challenge 2. Career growth, learning and development 3. Working with great people 4. Fair pay 5. Supportive...
Susan Shapiro
May 21, 20101 min read
Kill The Problem
Now, if that highly technical person is given the opportunity to manage a project, work as a team leader or manager, a new way of...
Susan Shapiro
May 13, 20102 min read
Going Slow To Go Fast
Sometimes a slow pace can be downright infuriating. In our instant-solution, instant-communication society, many love to drive fast,...
Susan Shapiro
Mar 22, 20103 min read
Top 10 Delegation Tips
Most of my clients realize that lack of delegation is killing them. They want time to build relationships, think, plan, work on...
Susan Shapiro
Oct 28, 20093 min read
What are the signs an employee will be successful?
In the Dallas Morning News Community Section, “How do you know a student will be successful,?” appeared on October 25, 2009. Local...
Susan Shapiro
Sep 25, 20091 min read
Keeping your valued team members
This article will give you easy to implement talking points on how to broach the subject of team contentment. You want to keep your...
Susan Shapiro
Sep 16, 20091 min read
Leadership Tips
Weekly video of leadership tips from Fast Company Magazine. Check it out.
Susan Shapiro
Aug 1, 20091 min read
Tips to Better Productivity
Productivity tips which will help you get home earlier each night, and make you a better leader. Click here to read.
Susan Shapiro
Jul 14, 20091 min read
The importance of recognizing achievement
The following article has thoughts on the importance of recognizing achievement, and giving feedback, by David Novak, Chairman, CEO and...
Susan Shapiro
Jul 14, 20091 min read
Is matrix management in vogue again?
Is matrix management in vogue again? Here are some tips to make it work: http://www.interactionassociates.com/ideas/
Susan Shapiro
Jun 26, 20091 min read
Building Trust is Crucial in Leadership
This is a quick read on how building trust in business is crucial, and is correlated to leadership and collaboration. 8 page study by...
Susan Shapiro
Jun 19, 20091 min read
Lessons in Leadership
The following link has videos that cover lessons in leadership gathered by the Wall Street Journal's interviews with CEOs. Click here to...
Susan Shapiro
Jun 8, 20091 min read
30 Days to a Better Man
The following is an article that discusses the basic practice of shining one's shoes. A lot goes into your executive presence, and...
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