As the corona virus swept through the world, media highlighted women heads of government whose leadership saved thousands of lives. I read these articles searching for themes in the behaviors they were lauding. When I found these themes – reliance on science and technology, … [Read more...] about S.M.A.R.T Women Leaders Facing Coronavirus
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Understanding Group Behavior After Disasters
I arrived at my first ambassadorship in Nairobi, Kenya in 1996 with a leadership agenda that included inter agency teamwork and raising community morale. Like all U.S. embassies, our teams changed membership at least once a year. My last article looked at the different … [Read more...] about Understanding Group Behavior After Disasters
Understanding Group Behavior in Good Times
Each group is different but all groups go through similar stages as they develop. Understanding group behavior has improved my effectiveness as both a manager and a leader. American psychologist, Bruce Tuckman, noted different phases of group development as people work to … [Read more...] about Understanding Group Behavior in Good Times
S.M.A.R.T. Examples – Rosa Parks, U.S. Plan for AIDS Relief, and the Women’s Mass Action for Peace in Liberia
I spent 2019 marketing my book about the 1998 al Qaeda terrorist attacks, Terrorism, Betrayal and Resilience: My Story of the 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombings. I also participated in interviews and discussions commemorating the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. This experience convinced … [Read more...] about S.M.A.R.T. Examples – Rosa Parks, U.S. Plan for AIDS Relief, and the Women’s Mass Action for Peace in Liberia
5 Tips to Recover from Difficulty: Resilience in Challenging Times
When terrorists detonated the truck bomb in the small parking lot in back of our embassy building in early August, 1998, I was on the top floor of a high rise building next door. The building shook while the teacup on the table rattled. Then stability returned. The … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Recover from Difficulty: Resilience in Challenging Times