by Jacqueline Farrington | Aug 22, 2014 | executive presence, Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about “everyday talk” and what it reveals about your organization. The language that we hear and use every day shapes our world and our perception of ourselves. Some of this language and behavior may reveal latent assumptions and...
by Jacqueline Farrington | Apr 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Are you the first one out of the foxhole? During World War I in France, General Douglas MacArthur told a unit commander before a dangerous charge, “Major, when the signal comes to go over the top, I want you to go first, before your men. If you do, they’ll follow.”...
by Jacqueline Farrington | Mar 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
When we think of pressure, we usually think of it negatively: pressure cooker, blood pressure, etc. When we have to make an important decision, we feel anxious, nervous, and even scared. But this isn’t a bad thing. This is our body’s way of going into turbo mode....