The Most Effective Ways to Say ‘I Don’t Know’
Quick guess: What are three of the hardest words for any successful woman to say? Is your first thought, “I don’t know?” If so, you’d…
Communication
We are Women, Not Girls
For most of my professional career I have been on a mission to get both men and women in the workplace to refer to females…
8 of the Most Powerful Words a Leader Can Use
As a woman in leadership, you want to be effective at getting your point across. So choose your words carefully. Some are far more powerful…
Consult Your Inner Diplomat to Resolve Workplace Conflict
If there’s one common thing that frustrates women leaders, it’s coping with on-the-job conflict. You aim to keep your department or workplace free of drama,…
Use your head – literally! 4 head gestures every leader needs
When it comes to body language, there are two qualities people look for in a leader: warm (qualities like liability, caring and empathy) and authority…
What Workplace Conflict is Costing You
Managing conflict is a topic that organizations tend to avoid for the same reason that people avoid it — because it’s hard, it makes us…
Advance Planning Can Make (Rather than Break) Your Online Meetings
Have you ever left a meeting wishing you’d stayed on point or were better prepared to contribute to discussion? Have you ever emailed someone and…
6 Tools for Handling Difficult Conversations
Perhaps a tragedy struck. Bad news needs to be shared. An uncomfortable question must be answered. And the unfortunate truth is, women leaders can’t easily…
This Is Why Your Best Talent Keeps Leaving
Employee engagement matters now more than ever. Companies with engaged employees outperform those without by 202%, says Business 2 Community.
Give Yourself a Leg Up: 4 Body Language Tips for Stronger Negotiation
You may already be confident with your negotiation skills – but what better way to give yourself a leg up than by backing your words…