by Diane Kucala | Jun 5, 2018 | Blueprint Leadership Blog
We all think differently. This diversity is what allows teams to make better decisions, come up with more creative solutions and bounce ideas off each other. At some point in the process, however, you are bound to have a difference of opinion with one or more of...
by Diane Kucala | Apr 9, 2018 | Blueprint Leadership Blog
Raise your hand if you enjoy handling conflict! Try saying this at your next team meeting and see how many hands go up… Probably very few, if any, and it won’t be because they didn’t hear you! You’ll probably observe anxious facial expressions, fidgeting, or people...
by Diane Kucala | Mar 12, 2018 | Blueprint Leadership Blog
Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay got to keep her job, despite the unfavorable media coverage and a six-figure settlement. After allegedly yelling at an employee and shoving the individual, many may not have been so fortunate. Thanks to her position and title, she got...
by Diane Kucala | Dec 20, 2012 | Blueprint Leadership Blog, Uncategorized
There is nothing that inspires like a good classic proverb. A favorite of mine is the one that says, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” The proverb talks about days, but the principle holds true for years as well. As we quickly approach the end of this...
by Diane Kucala | Nov 29, 2012 | Blueprint Leadership Blog, Leadership
“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” –Andrew Carnegie There has...
