What Do You Have in Common with Gustavo Dudamel, LA Phil’s Star?

You can’t pick up an article without reading about Gustavo Dudamel’s charisma and eye contact. The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s new star works baton magic while exuding media star power. And the media can’t stop writing about him.
Can you learn charisma? Yes. Can you make eye contact with your audience? Yes. [...]

Winning Leadership, LA Lakers Take the NBA Title

Congratulations and kudos to coach Phil Jackson and the LA Lakers! The team takes the NBA title and Jackson gets his 10th win.  Overheard comment from an LA Lakers’ player regarding Jackson’s leadership, “He doesn’t control you.  He empowers you.”

Will the LA Lakers’ Phil Jackson Do It Again?

You don’t have to be a LA Lakers’ fan to appreciate the man described as the “winningest” coach.  Phil Jackson has 9 NBA titles to his credit and is going for his 10th against the Orlando Magic.  Coach Jackson has grown accustomed to winning.  NBA titles might be in his DNA! This coach counts 9 [...]

Meg Whitman Turned EBay into a Billion Dollar Business. Can She Help California?

Success: If you look up successful leadership by anyone’s definition, you would find Meg Whitman. The former e-Bay CEO took the Internet auction house from 30 employees to 15,000 in her ten years as chief. Revenues skyrocketed from $47 million to almost $8 billion under her leadership.
At the time I met her, just before [...]

Creating Success In Economic Crisis

Judy’s Gold Star Action: Seek advice, make communication a number one priority, extend yourself, ask questions, listen to the answers and then take action. Be brave enough to embrace change and trust yourself.
First Impression: You couldn’t help but notice the lively, outgoing woman interacting with people just before the Town Hall meeting began. Within a [...]