When I’m working from my home office, it’s a weekday routine for my 14-year-old daughter, Reese, to pop in after school. She loves to spill the tea about her day! She recently shared what they learned in history class that day.
False start for the win! I recently spoke at a conference and one of the other speakers talked about her high school days of running and racing. When she mentioned “false starts,” my ears perked up. While I don’t recall her purpose
Stop celebrating and start supporting! It’s been a month since we concluded Women’s History Month – a month in which we celebrate women. It’s a wonderful time of year, but it’s not enough. Find out how you can support and
There is one thing that is 10x more powerful in predicting employee turnover than any other indicator. And it’s the one in which Gen Z is more likely to leave its employer compared to any other generation. Find out what that
One of our obsessions at The Corporate Refinery is the acceleration of women in leadership, yet one of the challenges organizations share is the lack of ready-now female leaders in the pipeline. While we know several of the major causes,
One of our obsessions at The Corporate Refinery is the acceleration of women in leadership, yet one of the challenges organizations share is the lack of ready-now female leaders in the pipeline. While we know several of the major causes,
Stop making this mistake in your communication! Ever have a peer talk over you during a meeting? Or a direct report miss a deadline? Or possibly a senior leader is suddenly short and rude to you? In situations such as
New leadership team, same old problems! This is exactly what I heard at a conference I spoke at last week. One particular executive shared that their mostly white, male leadership team transitioned to an extremely diverse one, yet they’re facing
A positive leadership lesson from The Office. I’ve used several clips from the television show The Office as examples of what NOT to do as a leader! But after listening to an interview with Steve Carell, there’s much to learn
We believe there are four ingredients to keeping your employees happy, but unfortunately, one of them is often missing when it comes to advancing women, especially women into leadership positions. Find out in this video which one is missing and
I broke up with my boyfriend! It was in 8th grade and it wasn’t easy. In fact, I avoided it for several weeks because I didn’t want to hurt his feelings. The funny thing is, I often see managers doing
When was the last time you received recognition at work? If it wasn’t recently, you’re not alone! 40% of employees report receiving recognition only a FEW TIMES PER YEAR OR LESS! Yet, when managers offer recognition that hits the mark,
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