How many times is there someone featured on the news who has assumed a role of power and he or she soaks up the accolades? It really makes me wonder: Is there some disconnect from what leaders have in mind for themselves and their actual job descriptions?
Category Archives: Fortitude
Today the Farm Team, an organization dedicated to recruiting, developing, and electing women in the Commonwealth of Virginia, is hosting a reception featuring the unveiling of a portrait of Barbara Johns. The landmark piece was completed by Robert Shetterly of “Americans Who Tell the Truth.” Even though there is a tribute honoring her, I’m convinced […]
I’m convinced that there is just a standard of acceptable customer service. Going to any restaurant, grocery store, hotel, or shopping center, you come to expect reasonable standards of service. There’s something to be said about those establishments that go the extra mile to provide quality experience. It is as if the staff anticipates needs. […]
Today is the 90th anniversary of women’s suffrage, the day women earned the right to vote. Across the national there are celebration, speeches, acknowledgments, and gathering. But, despite all the fanfare do we realize there is still so much further to go?
August 25th is the birthdate of a noted leader and the late tennis pro, Althea Gibson. She rocked the world of tennis with her ability and stature during a time when she was least expected to do so. What makes her legacy so meaningful is that she was a trailblazing athlete who became the first […]