Dominique O'Rourke

Leadership Lessons from the Cottage

During my cottage holiday I enjoyed a blissful moment of absolute tranquility. I was sitting alone, looking out over the river, really just taking it all in when I noticed two woodpeckers, four or five blue jays dive bombing among the trees, squirrels running about their business, sandpipers along the shore… It was all happeningContinue reading “Leadership Lessons from the Cottage”

First Impressions

No matter how you slice it, first impressions matter. In fewer than 15 seconds you have already formed an opinion about me, my page, and the information it conveys. More importantly, your first impression acts as a filter for any additional information you receive about me. If the first impression is good, our future interactionsContinue reading “First Impressions”