Author: Dawn Frail
Caught between a rock and a hard place
Women seem to be caught between a rock and hard place. And that place is called the double-bind. Unfortunately, we’re stuck in the middle between two beliefs. One belief is that effective leadership traits are masculine in nature; think command-and-control. The second belief is that feminine characteristics are not effective leadership traits; think collaborate-and-communicate. The…
Confessions of an Introvert
Have you ever felt alone in a crowd? Have you longed to have some quiet time to‘just think.’ Do people who talk non-stop cause your ears to ring and your head to spin? If you can relate to these, then maybe you’re an Introvert, like me. I didn’t always know I was an Introvert. I used to just think I was…
One size doesn’t fit all
Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and all personality types. And leadership development comes in all flavours as well. I recently read an article about Wal-Mart using military-style tactics when training their leaders. The article talked about a 16-week boot-camp-type experience designed to “overwhelm” and “frustrate” and it “breaks you down so it can…
Get the book or miss the boat!
As I bring my series on The Sandberg Saga to a close, Part 5 recaps what I believe caused the ‘Lean In’ firestorm to ignite, and it gives my reasons for why you MUST read this book. Okay, if you don’t want to read the book, then at least watch the 2010 TEDTalk: Why We Have…
Do as I say, not as I do?
Part 4 in the Sandberg Saga comes from the perspective of a person I met the day I bought my copy of the book. As I continue to share my thoughts on why Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In caused such an uproar in the media and the leadership community, this piece is based on that idea…