About Jody Glynn Patrick

Jody is President of Glynn Patrick & Associates, which provides management consulting, executive coaching and strategic planning services. She is Publisher Emeritus of In Business magazine, which she published for 17 years. Selected as the “U.S. Business Journalist of the Year” in 2007 in Washington, DC, by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Jody has been a business reporter, editor, radio talk show host , and has won other state and national journalism awards. At the same time, she has helped corporate clients grow their businesses -- the basis for her practical coaching advice here. She also was the 2005 Athena Award recipient for her leadership role in mentoring other professional women. Jody will be talking with you weekly on TDS’ blog to share her insights and tips from the C-Suite perspective. Follow on G+.
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5 business trends worth watching in 2012

InBusiness by Jody Glynn Patrick We’ve reported, in the pages of In Business magazine, stories of business best practices and trends, and from that collection… more...
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Five ways to put LinkedIn to work for you.

Blog by Jody Glynn Patrick at InBusiness Gaining members at the rate of more than 1,000,000 per week, LinkedIn has been called the most powerful… more...
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Six (easy) ways to become a better leader

A bit of advice and perspective from Jody Glynn Patrick at InBusiness When transitioning from nonprofit leadership to corporate executive management, I purposefully chose a… more...
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Personality inventories: What do they reveal about YOU?

There are a plethora of personality inventory models used by HR departments in the hiring process today, but whether you are “green-blue” (The Edge) or… more...
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How to Better Manage Your Manager

An “open door policy” means a manager enjoys and is available for discussion with staff about what they are doing, or what company resources might… more...
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Five ways to avoid being held hostage in staff meetings

“A voice says, ‘If I can raise a minor matter, Mr. Chairman …’ and with a horrible wooden feeling in your stomach you know, now,… more...
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Three Ways to Up Your Leadership Quotient

Jack Zenge and Joseph Folkman recently fueled a media brushfire when they made public the findings of their 2011 research study of executive management. After… more...
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3 ways to inject sanity (and control) back into your workday from InBusiness

We all have the occasional difficult workday, but if your hump-days are outnumbering your “Gee, I can’t wait to get to work!” days, here are… more...
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