In researching Speaking Truth to Power to help people use their own deep wisdom to advance their careers, I stumbled on this great article by James O'Toole on Harvard Business Review called A Culture of Candor. O'Toole gave several examples of corporate cultures that encourage people to challenge...
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10 Biggest LinkedIn Mistakes Most of Us Make
Do you ever wonder what the "best practices" are for LinkedIn, whether you're looking for a job or not? Check out this wonderful post by Henna on common LinkedIn mistakes most of us make for some good advice. We've already done a little LinkedIn profile update after reading her suggestions!...
‘No’ Is a Complete Sentence. (Anne Lamott)
Say "no" to make your "yes's" mean more. It's that simple. - Dana Theus. What happens when you imagine saying ‘no’ to someone? Does your chest tighten or your stomach knot up? Do emotions arise? Anxiety, perhaps, or even panic? How do you react mentally? Maybe you get fuzzy-headed or think, “Oh, I...
Business Leaders – What Don’t Your Employees Tell You?
Bosses, Do you know what’s really going on in your organizations? According to the Speak Truth to Power Survey I fielded last month, no. You’re often not hearing what your people really think. According to my unscientific-but-interesting poll, almost half your potential workforce (48%) indicated...
How Do You Respond To Gender Discrimination & Bias?
What do you do in that moment where you see someone discriminating against you - or another woman? - Click To Tweet Sometimes you want to lash out at gender discrimination. Sometimes you're so flabbergasted you don't know what to say or do. Take some tips from InPowerWomen.com bloggers Dana Theus...
Surviving Abuse & Telling The Kids About It: Video Interview with Lauren Book
How do you talk about abuse if you're a survivor? What do you tell children about abuse? Surviving abuse is one of the most challenging things to talk to anyone about, much less your children, and yet it can be so important to anyone's sense of power to talk about the most awful things....
Advice for Girls About Happiness
Sometimes it's hard to take good advice for ourselves, but when we remember we're acting as role models for our daughters and other young women in our lives, it can get easier. We love Paula's excellent advice for young women (and older women too!) - InPower Editors [Tweet "Avoid happiness...
Why Am I So Lonely with Friends?
At this time of year it's not unusual for all of us - even those surrounded with family and friends - to feel a little disconnected and even lonely in the middle of the bustle of things. Why am I so lonely with friends? We think the way Marcia reveals her own struggle with this dynamic is helpful....
Yellen Down The Glass Ceiling
With President Barack Obama nominating Brooklyn-born Janet Yellen for Chair of the Federal Reserve, the 67 year old is poised to become the first woman to ascend to this prestigious position in the 100 year history of the US central bank (the “Fed”). When she is confirmed by the U.S. Senate later...
Behind Closed Doors – Avoiding the Corporate “Snowden Effect”
Edward Snowden’s revelations of what the National Security Agency (NSA) knows about us have gotten us talking about the role of secrecy in a free society. This is an important conversation, despite the fact that Snowden and the press seem to have shifted from principle-driven to ego-driven...