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What is Leadership Recovery?
You’re not sure what happened, but you know something has to be done. She’s always been a strong performer, one of your best, but something has changed. You can’t put your finger on the exact day or situation where things started sliding. You gave her some slack, figured it would work itself out, but it…
Worst to First Overnight?
What Bobby Cox’s Turnaround Teaches Us About Leadership Recovery With the news of Bobby Cox’s passing this month, the tributes poured in. Fourteen straight division titles. A World Series ring. A Hall of Fame plaque. But the story that keeps coming back to me isn’t about his wins. It’s about what happened in June 1990,…
You’re Not Broken – You’re Navigating Without a Map
You’ve done everything right. And somehow, it’s not working anymore. Not because you’ve lost your edge. Not because you were never as good as you thought. But because something shifted – in the room, in the relationships, in the way your leadership is being read – and nobody handed you a map for this part.…
My New Hero
If you are shopping for a new hero… someone to admire, someone to inspire you, someone to motivate you to new heights… then look no further. Let me tell you about Barbara Stegemann. How I hadn’t heard about this woman before now is a mystery to me, but I’m so glad I found her. I…
Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick
When discussing how women can continue to be successful when pursuing their leadership careers, one topic that must be addressed is that of balance. But balance is no longer a question of balancing work with home and family, although that still continues to be a labyrinth we face. Rather the question of balance that I…
How to be better, not bitter
Recently a Harvard Business professor said something that I had. been thinking for years (yes, it’s great when a Harvard Business School professor validates your thinking!). It was during a presentation in Toronto by Dr. Laura Huang that I heard a powerful message that made me feel as though I was on the right track…