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Careers: Leaders Can Create an Environment for Success

By Joni Lindquist I read an interesting article in the Huffington Post by Gregory Ciotti regarding happiness at work.  While Ciotti suggests activities to encourage in the work place, I thought about his ideas as a leader.  As leaders, the question is: How we can...

Spring Training for Your Job

By Joni Lindquist It’s that time of year.  Major league baseball’s spring training starts in late February– signaling that spring is right around the corner!  Every year, each team starts a new season in warm weather, playing “practice” games, and preparing for the...

Leadership Lessons from Lincoln

A favorite post from 2014: By Joni Lindquist With another Presidents ’ Day upon us, now is a good time to reflect on the leadership genius of Abraham Lincoln.  There are few leaders who dealt with more stressful situations than Lincoln.  The book Team of Rivals by...

Job Interview Tip: Be a Storyteller

By Joni Lindquist I read a great article by Liz Ryan in Forbes regarding the importance of telling stories during a job interview. Telling stories makes you a more memorable.  Leadership literature also tells us that using stories is a more powerful form of...