The Power of Yes, And
Leaders often tell me that they want to open up the dialogue with their teams. They crave an environment in which everyone feels empowered to speak up, share and innovate. …
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Lonely at the Top – Combatting Leadership Loneliness
A CEO I spoke with recently told me that she frequently feels lonely given her position at the top of her organization. In fact, I hear this regularly from leaders…
How Does Being Virtual Affect Your Executive Presence?
Since the pandemic began, we’ve all read countless posts and articles about how we can maximize our video conference appearance by adjusting angles, settings and lighting. These best practices make…
Interviews to Gather Stakeholder Feedback
What if you could receive feedback from those you work with – about your strengths and about your development opportunities – in their own words? While it would be helpful…
Hone Your Time Management Skills
With work-from-home the new normal, many of us are living in a make-it-work moment during the pandemic. Now more than ever, mastering time management is critical to your success. Follow…
Consciously Closing 2020 and Planning a Brighter 2021
I am sure we can all agree that 2020 has been a year like no other. The words “unprecedented” and “challenging” have been used so many times that even those…
Five Keys to Develop Your Active Listening Skills
Now more than ever, leaders must listen deeply to their colleagues, their clients and those they manage. Listening is especially challenging in the virtual world when we are deprived of…
Practicing Radical Pandemic Self-Compassion
Who would have thought that we would find ourselves in the position of being shut in our homes nearly 24/7 with no escape from the grim reality surrounding us? Not…
Finishing Well
25 years ago I ran my first Marine Corps Marathon and last week I ran my final with the Marine Corps 50k. The conditions were challenging (rain/downpours/wind and then temperatures…
Lessons Learned by Slowing Down
I recently had surgery to repair a torn ligament in my right hand. And for those of you who are wondering, yes, I am right handed! After surgery, I went…