Eileen McDargh

Oct 12, 20112 min read

Part Two: Quit and Stay? 7 Factors to Increase Employee Satisfaction by Joe Folkman

The first 3 Factors were consistent values, long-term focus, and local leadership. The last 4 factors are:

Eileen McDargh

Oct 11, 20112 min read

Quit and Stay? 7 Factors to Increase Employee Satisfaction by Joe Folkman

Two years ago when employees became dissatisfied with their organization they would quit and get another job.

Invisible Architecture™ is the Key to Leadership

Eileen McDargh

Oct 5, 20112 min read

Invisible Architecture™ is the Key to Leadership

Think of all the money spent on designing office buildings, moving cubicles around, consolidating locations.

Eileen McDargh

Sep 1, 20111 min read

Is Leadership A “Social Process”?

Four well-known, academic thinkers and writers on leadership recently released a book, “Exploring Leadership” (Oxford University Press).

Eileen McDargh

Aug 20, 20111 min read

Chilean Mining Crisis Offers Lessons for Dysfunctional Congress

When 33 Chilean miners were trapped underground, mining minister Laurence Golborne took charge of their rescue

Eileen McDargh

Aug 10, 20112 min read

Bellman Teaches a Leader’s Lesson

Thunderstorms were rolling across Biscayne Bay when my taxi pulled partially under the portico.

Eileen McDargh

Aug 7, 20112 min read

If Leaders Can't Hear -- How Will They Ever Listen?

This past week, at the annual conference for my professional organization, I found myself saying, “I beg your pardon?” far too often.

Eileen McDargh

May 13, 20111 min read

Interpersonal Skills Lacking in Newly Hired Executives

Seventy-five percent of newly hired executives report having trouble with interpersonal skills

Eileen McDargh

May 4, 20111 min read

Leadership Lessons From Anne Mulcahy

Anne Mulcahy - former President and CEO responsible for the dramatic turnaround of Xerox Corporation

Eileen McDargh

May 1, 20111 min read

Donna Karan Has A Passion For People

Urban Zen is not a far-out sushi bar but rather a non-profit foundation created by fashion designer, Donna Karan.

Eileen McDargh

Apr 11, 20111 min read

Listen Up, Government! The People on the Ground Know

Dateline: Alaska, Kupreanof Island. In nearby Kake, Alaska, unemployment stands at 80%. In an attempt to help the battered timber industry

Eileen McDargh

Mar 7, 20113 min read

Leadership Insights from St. Francis of Assisi

My twin brother, a professor in the School of Theology at Boston College, just sent me a powerful reading for the Feast of St. Francis.

Eileen McDargh

Feb 5, 20111 min read

Is Your Family a Barrier to a Senior Leadership Position?

I get daily updates on any news that comes out related to leadership and women.

Eileen McDargh

Nov 10, 20102 min read

It Takes Leadership to Jumpstart a Village!

“A community first and a company second.” Not words you’d expect to hear from an organization that ten years ago was bankrupt, being sued

Eileen McDargh

Nov 8, 20101 min read

Beware, Leaders! Listen to your customer service voice mail message.

I am so furious I could spit. I need a printer that can be networked via wireless. I USED to have good luck with HP.

Eileen McDargh

Oct 16, 20101 min read

Leadership Tips for Women from Deloitte Chairman, Sharon Allen

When someone interviews the highest-ranking woman in the history of the big four accounting firms, I sit up and take notice.

Eileen McDargh

Jul 15, 20101 min read

Maid for Leadership

I do mean “maid”. You know—a housekeeper. Leadership is what I see in the three times now that Angelica has come to our house to clean

Eileen McDargh

May 25, 20102 min read

Leadership Comes From A Place That Troubles Your Heart

Real leadership never starts with a title or a position on an organizational chart. Rather, it begins because one feels something...

Eileen McDargh

May 19, 20101 min read

What is Transformational Leadership?

According to Wikipedia transformational leadership is an approach that is defined as leadership that creates valuable and positive change

Eileen McDargh

Mar 29, 20102 min read

Life Leadership Lessons - In the Death of a Dog

Every once in awhile, there comes a story that reminds me that I must learn new skills despite loss...

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