Archive for March, 2009

Pay it Forward

Posted by Nina on March 25th, 2009 under Communication, Corporate Performance, Leadership, Mentoring, Nina Simosko Tags: , , , ,  •  16 Comments

The concept of paying it forward is one which can truly benefit many and was featured in a great movie from 2000 starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt & Haley Joel Osment. It reminds me of a commercial from the 1970s for Faberge shampoo in which they had the expression “if you tell two friends and [...]

Making the Matrix Work For You

Posted by Nina on March 20th, 2009 under Communication, Corporate Performance, Leadership, Nina Simosko, Strategy Tags: , , , ,  •  3 Comments

Increasingly, businesses are seeing the benefits of working in a matrix. But while this works for the organization, individuals can often find operating in a matrix, more than a little challenging. But there are some very simple things that you can do to make the matrix work for you.
First up, polish your communication skills. When [...]

Got Questions? I’ll Offer Answers…

Posted by Nina on March 12th, 2009 under Blogging, Leadership, Mentoring, Nina Simosko Tags: , , ,  •  11 Comments

Following my webinar with Jo Miller, there were many questions asked about leadership, virtual teams, work-life balance, and the like. I offered answers to many of these questions and Jo posted them on her website. This exercise made me realize that there are many people who have questions about these topics but who [...]

Follow Up Questions from My Conversation with Jo Miller

Posted by Nina on March 4th, 2009 under Blogging, Communication, Corporate Performance, Glass Ceiling, Leadership, Mentoring, Nina Simosko, Women Tags: , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Last week I had an opportunity to talk with Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, and the many listeners who attended the webinar on office politics.  Our discussion prompted many questions from the listeners and in response to these questions, Jo and I took the opportunity to reply.  These questions and answers can [...]