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New Leadership Alone Won’t Solve the Problems
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
Leadership Lesson from The Office
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
The Missing Ingredient for Advancing Women
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
It’s Hard to Let Go
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
The Erosion of Social Skills
How much are you losing due to confusion, miscommunication, and misalignment? Gen Z employees are not prepared to enter the workforce – they’ve had few in-person opportunities to observe norms and determine what is appropriate or effective within their organization.
Psychological First Aid is the Band-Aid
With employees suffering from mental health challenges, organizations are bringing in the resources to administer psychological first aid. We argue that this is simply putting a band-aid on the symptoms and not addressing the disease. In this video we take
Most Leaders Don’t Acknowledge Their Employees
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,
You May Be Quiet Firing Without Realizing It
I was bullied by my boss! He used this tactic as his way of attempting to quietly fire me. Let’s just say, it didn’t end up in his favor! While my manager’s actions were intentional and horrific, what I find
Top Trend Shaping the Workplace
Did you know that kids text each other even when they’re sitting side by side? While I became very aware of this about six years ago, what frightens me is the fact that these kids are now in your offices
3 in 2023: Rules for Women Leaders
My daughter, Reese, told me about a discussion in her 8th grade history class centered around lack of choices for students. While rules established for middle schoolers are there for order and safety (imagine pre-teens with no rules!), the 3
How to Create Ready-Now Leaders
How ready does one need to be for a leadership promotion? How much does a person need to demonstrate that they’re ready to lead others? Are organizations truly promoting based on leadership readiness, or other criteria? Find out how organizations
Trapped at a Dead-End
It’s a new year and you may be feeling burned out or stuck, wondering what to do if you’re unable or unwilling to leave your current job. I wondered the same thing immediately after I crashed in December 2013. For
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