Category: Leadership Development
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…
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…
What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You
We hear in the news and we see in our workplaces evidence that discrimination, stereotyping and biases still exist. We believe it’s other people, and not us, who hold these limiting and unhelpful beliefs. If you ask us if we are biased against a group of people, we are offended by the mere asking of…
Resilience: The Secret Sauce of Success
Being a leader has its ups and downs. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Mostly you’re exhausted, and if you do it right, you’re also exhilarated. But this rollercoaster ride can take its toll on you physically, mentally and emotionally. Added to this stress are other factors outside of work that increase the pressure; family,…
How to avoid the worst decision of your leadership career
When you look out onto the horizon of your career, what do you see? Do you see a great leadership career filled with opportunities that are yours for the taking? Do you see projects that will test your abilities and develop your skills as you grow into the great leader you know you were…
The future starts at an early age
I recently finished reading the book, The Confidence Gap, by Russ Harris, again. Its advice needs to be shared with all women, girls and parents. Rule 1: The actions of confidence come first; the feelings of confidence come later. In 2013, we’re trying to figure out how to make a dent in the problem of…