Mean Girls in the Executive Suite: How Do You Choose to Show Up?
You’ve just pulled off the negotiation of the decade. You're strong, capable, and at the top of your game. You’re an inspiring leader. Then . . . Wham! Your CHRO makes a comment about your energetic style that takes you back to fourth grade when you…
5 Things Every Good Leader Has to Get Right
In my last blog, I introduced a new series where I'll be discussing the five things every leader must get right if they're to be effective. We launched the series with the concept that leadership isn't about you, instead it’s about your team and…
It Isn’t About You: 5 Things Every Good Leader Has to Get Right
In many of my blogs, I talk about advanced leadership qualities such as mindfulness, preparing for failure, and aligning personal with professional values. However, I wanted to take a step back in my next series of posts and focus on the…
How Courting Conflict as a Leader Improves Your Business
Do you avoid conflict? You might be surprised by how many leaders I talk with who believe that all conflict's bad, and that avoiding it helps create a harmonious workplace. Guess what? Those leaders are never the most successful ones, largely due to…
Are You the Badda Book, Badda Boom Leader?
Have you seen the new Badda Book, Badda Boom ad campaign by Choice Hotels? I was watching late-night television the other evening and this commercial happened to come on. While I appreciate the creativity behind the campaign, I can’t help but view…
When You’re on Track Everything Flows – Trust Your Decisions and Get Going
Have you ever had those times when everything was in alignment? When you were totally focused and authentic? You feel calm, strong, and powerful. I've had one of those days and it’s helping me to trust the relatively big decision I’m about to make.…
Hey Leader! Did You Bring Your Personal Values to Work Today?
We all know that, as leaders, we need to create a business that is value-based. Those values should be well-established and communicated to both new hires and to those who have been with the company for years. Company values are often based on how…
Women Leaders: Do These 3 Things to Unleash Your Power
I had lunch last week with an amazingly talented woman. Deborah has an analytical mind and deep knowledge about her large public company’s finances. She also has a keen ability to connect seemingly disparate dots to see the big picture and to…
Girls Think Differently: Use Diversity of Leadership to Increase Your Profits
"I played Dungeons and Dragons with my daughters. They were supposed to fight the wolves surrounding a town. Instead, they fed the wolves and turned them into their friendly wolf army. Girls, man. They’ll take over the world." James Breakwell,…
Leadership Traits: Enable Your Team’s Success Through Strong Leadership (Part 2)
This is Part Two of a three-part leadership series that I'll post over the coming weeks. Challenge Of course leadership's a challenge; but isn’t anything that's worth doing a challenge? What I mean here's that you need to challenge your team. Don’t…