9 Phrases That Scream You Aren’t Confident (Even Though You Are)
You wouldn’t be where you are if you weren’t confident. Yet many women in leadership say things that undermine their true confidence – and potentially…
Communication
The Silent Power of Mirroring: Connect With Your Team On and Off Site
Have you ever yawned after seeing someone else do it first? This isn’t a coincidence – rather, this is your body responding to what others…
Trouble Speaking Up At Meetings? Never Again…
Have you ever left a meeting really wishing you had said what was on your mind, or you did say something that you thought was…
Want Answers? Make Sure You’re Asking the Right Questions
“So, what have you got for me today?” Wish you had a dollar for every time you heard that vague question from your boss? But…
10 Words Smart Women Leaders Use Often
Some words are more powerful than others – and these 10 are powerhouses. They can bring out the best in your people, spark creativity and…
Stop the Bleeding: The 4 Key Steps to Owning a Mistake
An inadvertent insult. A well-intentioned (but wrong) comment. A simple misunderstanding. We all make mistakes that can at first seem small, but can blow up…
The Coaching Quandary: How to Get Through to Difficult Employees
You haven’t risen to the level you have without coming across difficult people. And now you’re the boss to many of them and have to…
How To Disagree With Anyone – And Maintain A Good Relationship
A trusted colleague has a really good idea – at least he thinks so – and you hate it. Awkward, isn’t it? On one hand,…
5 Conversations You Need to Have with Employees – but Avoid
Admit it: You’ve put off a conversation with an employee because it was uncomfortable.
Woman, Interrupted (And What You Can Do About It at Meetings)
For those of you who viewed the presidential debate the other night, perhaps you felt unnerved as you watched Donald Trump continuously interrupt Hillary Clinton.…