https://youtu.be/EUF_um3yTzc Women in the workplace are struggling against burnout and career interruption as they recover from extra burdens placed on them from the pandemic. (See comments for details.)As a woman, this feels like an uphill climb and to the mentors and allies who want to help them...
Dana Theus
Do Hard: The Most Important Mentoring Tips For Women In Leadership
Much is written about how few women make it into the top leadership positions. The reasons are complex and multilayered, so there is much to write. But I consistently find several mentoring tips for women both maximally effective and minimally understood when I talk to women pursuing leadership...
A Tip for Managing Your Imposter Syndrome in the Boardroom
https://youtu.be/zHY41iNW5fI The worst feeling in the world is standing up to make a high-stakes presentation and hearing the voice of your inner critic or the imposter nattering in your ear. It can be deflating and it’s almost always anxiety-producing.If you’re not careful the Imposter Syndrome...
Change Management Secrets: Leading (and Surviving) Large Scale Change
Large scale change, a new software system, a culture change initiative or a new business investment can create havoc for those unprepared and major opportunity for those who seize it. In this discussion with Brand Transitions expert, Donita Prakash she shares some of the change management secrets...
Be Bold–Focus on Career-Defining Accomplishments
https://youtu.be/YJqEJmhbp_8 When you’re being considered for a promotion, major contract or new opportunity, what makes you stand out? Your sparkling personality, and even your reputation, will only get you so far.The core truth is that clients, hiring managers and recruiters will scan your...
How to Move Beyond Self-Doubt
https://youtu.be/b7kxMQB_X_Q Everyone has moments of low self-confidence, Imposter Syndrome and performance anxiety. Why do some people move through them while others get stuck?Well, for one thing when the inner critic gets noisy, it feels terrible, and all too easy to shut down or...
Imposter Syndrome: It’s Not Just for Women Anymore
I learned of the imposter syndrome early in my career at a women’s professional meeting, and through the years I’ve come to understand that the imposter syndrome is not just for women anymore. Way back when, the speaker on the podium described the phenomenon she said many women experience, and I...
How to be an Ally to Women of Color, and All Women
I so appreciate this conversation with Saundra Gilliard and the powerful women who participated in my interview with her. We discussed the complexities of setting up true and impactful alliances across racial lines between women. It turns out that the answer to the question, "How can I be a good...
Getting a Promotion is SO Yesterday
Podcast/Audio Getting a promotion has never been so hard. The economy is in constant flux and burnout is running high, especially among women. One question many are asking these days is, "Do I even want a promotion? And if I'm unsure, why should I stay here?" These words put chills down the spines...
Servant Leadership for Women and Other Historically Under-represented Leaders
Podcast/Audio There is no question that servant leadership for women and other historically under-represented leaders is an effective way to manage teams and organizations. Servant leaders achieve results, not by using their own positional power (e.g., telling people what to do), but by supporting...








