The Inner Critic - A Success Story
That dreaded Inner Critic.
We all have one. That little voice in your head. That whisper in your ear. That moment of hesitation.
We know we shouldn’t listen to it, yet for some of us it remains as persistent as our shadow on a sunny day.
3 Ways to Deal with a Micromanaging Boss and Maintain Your Sanity
Let’s be honest. It can sometimes be difficult to motivate yourself on a normal work day. Add in a manager that is breathing down your neck constantly, nitpicking every detail of your work, and often doesn’t appear to trust you to do anything on your own, and well, it can be a recipe for disaster. You may find yourself wanting to scream obscenities and remind people that you have a brain and can do the job you were hired for - quite well in fact! But this option will only lead to more frustration, and perhaps the need for you to find new employment a little sooner than you had planned.
Own Your Power! Women in Leadership Series Part 6
Finding Your Courage and Fighting the Imposter Syndrome
As we wrap up our six week ‘Women in Leadership’ Series, I want to talk about the loop we often find ourselves in when we try and balance accelerating our careers and feeling like a fraud. If we take on something new, we often find ourselves out of our depth, and having to fight like hell to get past the impostor syndrome feelings. If we play it safe and stay within our comfort zone, we get bored and we begin to miss that sense of purpose and fulfillment. This can feel like a no-win situation for many women but rest assured there is a way to be courageous and feel like you belong.
Own Your Power! Women in Leadership Series Part 5
Define Your Risk Tolerance Levels - Is Risk Avoidance Holding You Back
Conventional wisdom would have you believe women take fewer risks than men. In my experience, that generalization is inaccurate and unfounded. While men and women address risk differently, I’ve seen many women highly capable of taking the right risks to accelerate their companies and careers.
Own Your Power! Women in Leadership Series Part 4
Build You Professional Community - It Takes a Village
Many of us have a natural tendency to focus on relationships and build a strong community in our personal lives. This untapped talent should put us in the driver’s seat when it comes to building and maintaining a strong professional network.
Own Your Power! Women in Leadership Series Part 3
Building Your Value - What Are You Worth?
Our on-demand culture is not limited to Netflix and GrubHub. It is pervasive throughout all facets of our lives including the expectations of today’s leaders and the value they bring to their organizations. Long gone are the days of deep and meaningful relationships built over time with your boss and colleagues. With countless reorgs, musical chairs at the top of the house, high turnover within the ranks, and frequent acquisitions and divestitures, it’s important to be crystal clear on your value and to make sure it remains relevant as business conditions shift.
Own Your Power! Women in Leadership Series Part 2
Strengthen Your Voice - Is Anybody Out There?
By now, we’ve all been told countless times to stop apologizing every ten minutes. We also know that we lose our effectiveness and credibility every time we pre-qualify a statement with things like “maybe this is a dumb question” or “I’m sure I must be missing something here”. Yet many of us continue with this behavior and too often, we don’t pay enough attention to messages we’re sending out.
Own Your Power! Women in Leadership Series Part 1
Are You Ready to Own Your Power and Lead Authentically?
Press coverage on gender inequality in the workplace is headline news. Once the hype settles down and the press moves on to the next news cycle, how will you make sure you carry your personal momentum forward and advance your career?
Leading Through Uncertainty
You’re sitting in a big team meeting or the quarterly town hall and the Powers That Be suddenly bestow upon you this amazing new strategy setting a different direction for the company. Once you get your head wrapped around the enormity of this strategic shift, the next logical thing to consider is what about me and how does this impact my team?
Power Up! 10 Things Great Leaders Do Every Day
Some people really make it look easy. Sitting at the head of the conference room table they take full command and control. They are relentlessly focused on the goal and rally the team into action. Day after day these leaders are functioning at their peak performance. What’s their secret?
5 Ways to Create Purpose-Driven Work
You’re sitting in a big team meeting or the
It’s well-known that people want to have a sense of purpose in their professional lives. It’s no longer a nice to have; it’s a driving force within our teams and for many who consume our products and services.
Are Leaders Born or Are They Made?
There have been countless research studies evaluating leadership attributes in an attempt to determine if leadership is an inherent trait or if it is something that can be learned. While I don’t subscribe to the theory that everyone can be awesome at anything they want to be (if they only tried harder), I do believe that individuals can hone their natural talents and make their unique leadership skills work for them.
Breaking the Cycle of Apathy
Employee engagement scores around the world remain alarmingly low and have barely budged in over a decade. According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report, only 15% of employees are involved, enthusiastic and committed to their work and workplace. A quick walk around many corporate offices will reinforce the fact that so many people have simply checked out.