Events
- Jun 13, 2012 8:30am - 12:30pmEffective Mentoring
Private event
Humanim, Baltimore, MD - Jun 14, 2012 8:30am - 12:00pmNew Habits for the Evolving Workplace: Managing DiversityMaryland Works, Inc., 10270 Old Columbia Road Suite 100 Columbia, MD 21046
- Jun 26, 2012 8:30am - 12:00pmLeadership Retreat
Private event
A&R Development Corporation, Baltimore, MD - Jul 19, 2012 8:00am - 10:30amDeliver Powerful Presentations
GIVE Learning Seminar
Business Volunteers Unlimited Maryland - Oct 23, 2012 8:00am - 4:00pmManagement Training
Private event.
Omniventures for Elsevier,12230 Wilkins Ave., Rockville, MD
- Jun 13, 2012 8:30am - 12:30pm
- View an interview with Joni for the University of Baltimore/Towson University MBA program's Executive Interview Series:
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Author Archives: joni
It Always Costs
You can make almost any case you want if you use statistical information to help illustrate your point. And I read one that really got my attention is a recent article from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. When it … Continue reading
Rhetoric vs Reality
I’ve been making presentations on the topic of work-life integration for a while now. The women I talk to are in search of the magic combination that will unlock the padlock to happy success. They are eager to find the … Continue reading
Don’t Ask = Can’t Get
The art of negotiation involves a specialized set of communication skills. There is an agenda with an objective. Sometimes there are many objectives. There can even be hidden agendas. But overall, study after study points to findings that reveal that … Continue reading
Rethinking the “Customer is Always Right’
Recently my expertise has been called into question. I’m not sure if it’s how the planets have aligned this week, the growing confidence of people to question everything and everyone, the belief on the part of smart people that because … Continue reading
Rules for Improvisation Work at Work
I recently read Tina Fey’s book BosssyPants. Not exactly a memoir, it traces her life from growing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, to college, to Chicago’s Second City impov group, to SNL, to 30 Rock. It’s funny, witty, introspective, … Continue reading
Let’s Talk About It
I recently facilitated a conversation of senior level managers and executives on the topic of communication and issues that often obstructed the process. It was a robust exchange of ideas and it became obvious tht different styles were emerging. Often … Continue reading
Ladies – It’s Not Enough
We’re coming to the end of Women’s History Month. I’ve been reading two kinds of articles: the ones that celebrate women’s accomplishments and the ones that bemoan how far women still have to go to gain equity. Don’t get me … Continue reading
Play Your Position
If you have ever played a team sport, you may have crossed paths with the person on the team who is all over the place. They want to tell you how to play your position, how the coach should coach, … Continue reading
Mars? Venus? Who Cares – We’re on Earth!
One of the best uses of shorthand is the title of John Gray’s book Men are from Mars; Women are from Venus (19 93). Say the phrase and people immediately know you are talking about the communication differences between men … Continue reading
Make Luck
When successful executive women talk about how women can join their ranks, they encourage them to keep their “feet on the gas pedal.” Like “Just say NO,” – it’s an easy thing to tell others to do and much more … Continue reading