May is mental health awareness month, so it feels like the perfect time to discuss what burnout and self-care can look like in the workplace. The topic of burnout is becoming a major focus for many organizations. It’s encouraging to see...
Read moreDeveloping Leaders : A High-Performing Team Development Case Study
Leading leaders is a complicated, complex task in the best of times. And I think we can all agree that the past two years have been more challenging than easy. Do you have a newly formed team of leaders? Have the changes required by the state of...
Read moreMeaningful Professional Development: The Key to a Strong Year
You have big goals for your team – but are they rooted in a relationship? Meaningful professional development can help you enhance your team’s skills and build stronger relationships – the key to a strong year with much bigger...
Read moreWondering How to Start the Year Strong? Start from a Position of Strength
We just turned a fresh new page on the calendar, and we are ready to take on the new year. As leaders, specifically female leaders, a new year has us wondering how to start the year strong. Here’s what I see happening with a lot of women in...
Read moreOvercoming the Biggest Challenges for Women in Leadership: Closing the Confidence Gap
Does this sound familiar? You have achieved a certain level of success as a leader. Colleagues respect you, and your team recognizes that you have the knowledge and skills they need to be successful, too. You get results. It is clear to everyone...
Read moreOvercoming The Biggest Challenges for Women in Leadership: Communicating Clearly and Effectively on a Male dominated Team
Women in leadership face different obstacles and challenges than their male counterparts. According to a Pew Research Center study, 43% of Americans agree that women in leadership positions are held to a higher standard than men. So those...
Read moreLeadership Coaching for Women – The Support You Need to Sharpen Your Skills
Leadership Coaching for Women – The Support You Need to Sharpen Your Skills True or False: Leadership coaching is only for someone who is failing or falling short in their role at work. FALSE. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Coaching is...
Read moreHow to Delegate with Intention: A Key Skill for Women in Business Leadership
How to Delegate with Intention: A Key Skill for Women in Business Leadership “It will get done faster (and better) if I just do it myself!” “Even when I explain in detail how to do it, it isn’t done right.” I don’t want someone to...
Read moreWhat Does it Mean to be Resilient?
What Does it Mean to be Resilient? – Putting the 3 R’s of Resilience to Work There is a popular misconception within leadership circles that hard situations require an even harder response. Good leaders respond to challenge with a steely...
Read moreWant to Become an Intentional Leader? Do These 4 Things.
Have you ever worked for an excellent, intentional leader? If you have, you probably experienced higher employee engagement – a positive emotional connection to your work and workplace. This engagement generally leads to more productivity and...
Read moreWho Is Leading Best?
Where I see leaders with fundamental awareness and #authentic appreciation for the emotional and physical toll that #socialdistancing and shelter-at-home is taking, is where I am see the greatest stories of connected and...
Read moreGood Leadership Means Asking This Important Question
How do you define good leadership? There are obviously a number of traits that make a good leader, but I think all leaders should be focusing more on asking one simple question. “What can I do to support you?” It’s not a complicated question, but...
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