Before one can become a leader, it is imperative to be aware of one’s own self. Too many leaders are not aware of how they behave and then are surprised when their interactions and relationships with others are not as fruitful as they can be. In addition, the way these leaders perceive themselves under normal … Read more
When you were younger and did well on a test or a school project, you may have gotten a letter or numerical grade. If it was really good, the teacher may have also written “good job”, “excellent”, or some other complimentary words. If your work was not as good as it could be or there … Read more
When I was growing up my mother always said to me “don’t brag”. She still to this day feels the same way to the point that she does not even like newsy Christmas letters because she feels the senders are bragging. In her eyes, brag is a bad four letter word. How then in the … Read more
As I end my A, B, C and 1, 2, 3 effective leadership for women blog series, I want to discuss my biggest pet peeves when I attend conferences. I realize women seem to always go to the ladies room in pairs, but why do they have to cluster and stay glued to each other’s … Read more
How often do you get out of your comfort zone? For many people, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable can cause a great deal of anxiety. However, the more you push yourself to get out of your comfort zone, the easier it becomes to do it. The end result is being able to take on new … Read more
I think most would agree that they want to work for a quality organization, alongside those who have the skills, emotional intelligence, etc. to get their jobs done well. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Usually teams are put together based off of other factors including seniority, politics, and technical ability. This causes major … Read more
Can’t, won’t, don’t, and never are words that we may not realize but when used improperly in a team setting can really bring down the morale of the group. It is easy to see things negatively because it has actually been proven that as humans we gravitate to bad news or actions versus the positive. … Read more
In today’s world, we are bombarded with news of people being deceitful and untrustworthy. They may get away with something (or many things) for a long time but eventually they get caught. These people may have grown up hearing the phrase – “Honesty is the best policy” – but obviously they chose not to take … Read more