Often the answer lies in doing something that is less-than-obvious. Empower others by allowing them to fail. Make your deadline stress-free by focusing on walking the dog or throwing a party in the heat of the crisis. Influence others by not caring what they think. Doing something random doesn’t...
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Honesty seems like such a simple concept. And sometimes it is when the truth is simple. But sometimes truth and reality is not simple. Sometimes it’s wrapped in head games, or shades of grey or differing perspectives. In times like these, how do you be honest? Simple. Start with your own truth....
How is a woman’s perspective on her leadership identity different than a man’s? This question goes DEEP, but Dana uncovers a fundamental distinctions between inner and outer definitions of leadership that often leave women at a disadvantage in identifying how traditional leadership advice applies...
I’m excited to interview Lizzy McGrory, who turned her own struggles to be a successful working mom into a coaching practice that helps working moms find their power from the inside out. She’s written a book about it, too, which is full of practical tips, advice and exercises. We believe this...
When you have a disagreement, look for the right/right/new approach. In each disagreement, you must hold onto whatever is most right about your point of view. Let go of the rest. Too often when others push back on our approach, we fall into right/wrong thinking instead of right/right/new thinking....
No matter how much “flexibility” we get in our office, we all struggle to get it all done in our worklife. This cross generational video discussion takes a look at the realities of worklife “blending” from the employee’s and employer’s point of view, and gives us all some tips. Join the...
Sometimes we feel yanked around by our work—our life—or both. We can’t get on top of the pile. We can’t even stop to catch our breath. The list of stuff we’re not doing crushes the list of stuff we’ve accomplished. We can’t breathe and feel helpless and out of control. All this means is that we’ve...
Despite your fears, the people you love to work with love what you're hiding under your mask. (We all wear them.) The rest of them might surprise you if you take your mask off. You'll never know until you try. What do you think is hiding under there? Despite what many of us believe, your authentic...
Ever lose* a win-win argument? A win-win resolution to a conflict means finding a solution neither one of you has thought of yet. *If you did, I want to hear about it! I'm betting your answer is "no," and you may have struggled a little to think of the last win-win argument you won. Why don't we...
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