Eileen McDargh

May 2, 20163 min read

Five Leadership Lessons from the Garden

The flowers that are in full bloom are wonderful. The weeds that have taken over one corner are terrible.

Eileen McDargh

Apr 25, 20163 min read

3 Things We Hear With Our Third Ear

Come meet my friend, Achim Nowak. We shared many a lunch at Wisdom 2.0 in San Francisco.

How to Make Sure You Are Never Hired to Speak Again

Eileen McDargh

Feb 22, 20162 min read

How to Make Sure You Are Never Hired to Speak Again

Want to make a meeting planner crazy and ensure that your name will be next to a notation that says “never again”?

Resiliency BLOOMS with Music for Wounded Warriors

Eileen McDargh

Dec 15, 20152 min read

Resiliency BLOOMS with Music for Wounded Warriors

I’m so disgusted and at times filled with despair for our world as the news screams of hatred, intolerance, violence, wars and...

A Bad Workplace Experience Is Never Forgotten

Eileen McDargh

Nov 30, 20151 min read

A Bad Workplace Experience Is Never Forgotten

I was once an employee who quit and stayed. As I tell my story, listen to manager behaviors. What would you have done as an employee?

Five Tips To Create A Resilient Workforce

Eileen McDargh

Nov 2, 20152 min read

Five Tips To Create A Resilient Workforce

I am leaving tomorrow to deliver an address at a major college on the East Coast.

Guest Post: Resilient Employee Engagement Begins with On-boarding!

Eileen McDargh

Oct 27, 20152 min read

Guest Post: Resilient Employee Engagement Begins with On-boarding!

The day always comes. The one you don't want. When your great team member leaves for 'greener' pastures.

Guest Post: Build a more resilient career through networking

Eileen McDargh

Oct 26, 20154 min read

Guest Post: Build a more resilient career through networking

Networking is something that's often undervalued and overlooked. Networks tend to grow organically through education or through work.

3 Things Presidential Candidates Could Learn from Pope Francis

Eileen McDargh

Sep 25, 20152 min read

3 Things Presidential Candidates Could Learn from Pope Francis

With Congressional approval at an all time low, candidates could learn how Pope Francis has achieved a 60% approval rating

Eileen McDargh

Jul 13, 20152 min read

Your Best Free Energy Source!

Here's a riddle to start you thinking: What can curve at the corners, droop in lopsided fashion, stretch to great extremes...

Eileen McDargh

Jul 7, 20152 min read

Hurry Up and Wait

In our sped-up world of hypertext, hyperspace, and hypertension, we might all do well to consider what happens when we are forced to "wait".

The Difference Between Resiliency and Stupidity

Eileen McDargh

Jun 30, 20154 min read

The Difference Between Resiliency and Stupidity

What is the difference between resiliency and stupidity? In my mind, resilience encompasses grit, determination, focus, and tenacity.

Mixing Pot of Leadership Perspective Equals Insight

Eileen McDargh

Apr 20, 20151 min read

Mixing Pot of Leadership Perspective Equals Insight

What do you get if you blend speakers like executive coach Marshall Goldsmith with employee engagement/career guru Beverly Kaye?

If You Want Full Fare in Life... You Must Be Fair

Eileen McDargh

Jan 15, 20153 min read

If You Want Full Fare in Life... You Must Be Fair

There's a global sense of the world being fractured, torn asunder by terrorist, competing interests, religious rivalries, politics...

Another Bonehead Customer Service Strategy

Eileen McDargh

Jan 8, 20151 min read

Another Bonehead Customer Service Strategy

You just received the letter from Anthem Blue Cross. The opening line: "We'd like to thank you for choosing Anthem Blue Cross.

Grateful for Actionable Wisdom, Few Words and Profound Leadership Insights

Eileen McDargh

Nov 26, 20141 min read

Grateful for Actionable Wisdom, Few Words and Profound Leadership Insights

I am so grateful for all the authors who toil over their words to offer up everything from imaginative stories to lessons for work and life.

Eileen McDargh

Nov 11, 20142 min read

Veterans Day Demands More Than Words

Two years ago, my sister and I stood in the theater at Arlington Cemetery for the premier of the documentary...

Don’t Take Leadership Lessons from Henry VIII of England!

Eileen McDargh

Oct 30, 20142 min read

Don’t Take Leadership Lessons from Henry VIII of England!

King Henry was thought to be a great leader at the beginning of his reign but he made a series of horrid mistakes,

Speaking Of Employee Attitude... Let's Have Some Fun!

Eileen McDargh

Oct 29, 20141 min read

Speaking Of Employee Attitude... Let's Have Some Fun!

Turnaround your negative work environment by taking steps to be more positive. You can start by having clear expectations of employees

Eileen McDargh

Oct 24, 20141 min read

Energizing Others—To Your Ideas

Getting other people excited about our ideas is all about preparation and knowing the audience.

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