Intentions, Resolutions & Commitments
February 5, 2014 Intentions, Resolutions & Commitments by Joanne Ladley Did you make New Year’s resolutions? If so, have you broken them yet? I’ve never been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions, mostly because I’ve never stuck to them. Too often, resolutions were statements I made off the cuff with very little real intention […]
Language Matters
August 5, 2013 Language Matters by Joanne Ladley According to Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers, the Korean government stepped in to improve the safety ratings of their national airline. The first thing the government did was to declare that the language of the cockpit was English. Pilots needed to understand and be confident in […]
Traveler, There Is No Path
April 5, 2013 Traveler, There Is No Path by Joanne Ladley Those of you who know me know that one of my favorite quotes is from Machado: Traveler, there is no path. Paths are made by walking. I’m not sure why this quote is so intriguing to me. Maybe it’s because left to my own […]
Be Still…
December 5, 2012 Be Still… by Joanne Ladley Be still and know that I am God has always been one of my favorite Bible verses. And in this ridiculously hectic season of shopping, decorating, family gatherings, music concerts and busy times at my retail place of business, it has become my mantra. Normally I thrive […]
Replenish, Refresh and Celebrate
August 6, 2012 Replenish, Refresh and Celebrate by Joanne Ladley I’ve spent the last week in one of my favorite places – Big Timber, Montana. Montana, and Big Timber specifically, is where I go to replenish my energy storage tanks. It’s so important to replenish and to refresh. And by that I mean take a deep […]
Vision & Accountability
March 20, 2012 Vision & Accountability by Joanne Ladley We all know about the power of a vision. If you don’t know where you’re going, how are you going to get there? Articulating your direction, knowing who you are – it’s all fundamental to sustaining a successful business. Let me add one more piece to […]
Are You Sure You Know the Whole Story?
December 5, 2011 Are You Sure You Know the Whole Story? by Joanne Ladley As a consultant with the North Group I get to facilitate a number of peer groups. Establishing ground rules is always part of the first meeting’s agenda and “no judgments” is always one of our ground rules. Judgment makes it so easy […]
Relationship Checkpoints
August 20, 2011 Relationship Checkpoints by Joanne Ladley Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about relationships. What role do I play in creating the quality of the relationships I enjoy and treasure? And, is that role any different in the relationships that aren’t quite so easily enjoyed? Why are some relationships so frustrating and others […]
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