Tag: introvert

Wise Words from an Introverted Chief Nursing Officer

I have a special place in my heart for nurses, especially since my older daughter is a pediatric nurse in a children’s hospital. I found the comments from this self- aware Chief Executive, Joyce Ramsey-Coleman of Children’s Hospital to be on point.

Still remember me….

Berrett-Koehler stays with its authors.  Spent time today with David Marshall of BK who directs digital media efforts (and very successfully, I might add). BK continues to be innovative…

Tips Introverts Can Use to Get Heard

Not that being an introvert doesn’t have some pluses, too. Kathleen McFeeters, president and CEO of dressmaker Donna Morgan, spent 15 years in the fashion biz before co-founding her own…

Obama Watch Continued

I like collecting the clues about our President’s temperament.  So I am relying on reporters like Holly Bailey of Newsweek. Is he or isn’t he(an introvert)? Bailey writes in the 5/4/09 issue http://www.newsweek.com/id/195086/page/2 of…

Is the president an introvert?

President Obama an introvert? Note what he tells Ed Henry of CNN at his recent press conference. ” I like to know what I am talking about before I…

Bosses who ask for feedback

If I was an employee again I think I would want to work for this guy – Kevin Sharer, CEO of Amgen.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/business/29corner.html?pagewanted A sample from his interview in the…

Are You On A News Diet ?

I know more people are taking in less news. They say that it is simply too depressing, too toxic and generally “a downer” in this economy.  I am a news junkie and I…

Myers Briggs – Use it, don’t lose it

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is pretty popular and most people in my seminars and coaching programs report having taken it at least once. Here are some helpful resources to help you use the 16 type framework more effectively.