by Janet Ioli | May 1, 2014 | Inspiration Point, Uncategorized
A friend I have known for over a decade recently announced her intention to leave her husband of nearly 16 years. The news came as a shock to even her close friends, as she and her husband seemed to have an outwardly idyllic relationship. A barrage of...
by Janet Ioli | Apr 11, 2014 | Inspiration Point, Uncategorized
I was recently in a meeting with a woman and a team of people that reported to her. When she left the room, the team began to talk about their interaction with her. “She likes to hear herself talk,” was one of the comments, followed by, “She has absolutely no skills...
by Janet Ioli | Mar 28, 2014 | Inspiration Point, Uncategorized
“I am so busy with day-to-day fires and meetings that I never have time to think about strategy or be innovative and creative” is a common lament I hear over and over again from the leaders I’ve worked with over the years. Or what about this...
by Janet Ioli | Mar 21, 2014 | Inspiration Point, Uncategorized
Do you think your employees tell you what they really think ? I am often struck by how surprised leaders I work with are when given feedback collected from their teams. The common reaction is disappointment and even annoyance at not having been given the feedback...
by Janet Ioli | Mar 14, 2014 | Inspiration Point, Uncategorized
Why do smart organizations spend millions of dollars on leadership development, yet often place leaders without essential leadership skills into senior leadership roles? As someone who for the past 25 years has been working in and with organizations as an...
by Janet Ioli | Feb 27, 2014 | Inspiration Point, Uncategorized
CNN announced this week the termination of the “Piers Morgan” talk show that had replaced the legendary predecessor, “Larry King Live” a couple years ago. Most were not surprised, as the show’s ratings are less than stellar and the format has transformed...
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