Tag Archives: Judy Smith

When times are good, a CEO should remain poised and composed. When times are difficult, a CEO should remain poised and composed. Judy Smith

I like to believe in the good in people. But we're all going to screw up from time to time. It just happens. It really is how our best growth occurs. Judy Smith

Above all else, protect your brand. If you or your company doesn't live up to your brand's promise, own up to your error. Judy Smith

I remember having lunch with a friend who worked at the White House. I'd just graduated from law school but kept telling my friend what they needed to do and weren't doing right about the Iran-Contra affair. The next day, I got a call from the White House, offering me a job. Judy Smith

While it may be tempting to bask fully in the glory of success, remember: When a CEO takes too much credit for the good, they will receive far too much criticism for the bad. Judy Smith

I think, sometimes when we face problems and issues in our life, we have a tendency to really deny that a problem exists. Or sometimes we say, oh, it'll go away, or we can handle it. It's – you know, don't worry. I've got it covered. And a lot of times, that's not the case. […]

The same qualities that we all have that are good can lead us to bad things or lead us into a crisis if we don't try to balance them. Judy Smith

Crisis is not a nine-to-five job… Crisis happens when you least expect it. Judy Smith

Rightfully given near-deity status in the early days of industrial America, the J.P. Morgans, Rockefellers, Carnegies, and Vanderbilts of the world not only ran our country, they were also revered – and often despised – as larger-than-life personalities who could perform feats mere mortals could only dream of. Judy Smith

The truth of the matter is, when you think about it, we all make mistakes. Judy Smith