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...
Dana Theus
6 Steps to Authentic Self Confidence for Women
Why would anyone follow a leader with no self-confidence? They wouldn’t.Do women struggle with self-confidence more than men? Yes.Then why are we surprised when there aren’t as many female leaders as male leaders in our businesses and society? We shouldn’t be. Now, I know very well that moving...
What Is Transformational Leadership?
Popular culture is entranced with the idea of transformation. Just look at our blockbuster movies that feature all kinds of magic, relationships renewed and personal bests beat despite the odds. We love our stories of redemption and renewal, all of which celebrate the potential for human beings to...
Confessions of a Reluctant Feminist: My Role In Perpetuating Workplace Discrimination
The lack of workforce diversity affects virtually every business. We need to figure out how to fight the kind of workplace discrimination that creates cultural uniformity in our businesses for two reasons. First, it’s the right thing to do; when more of our workplaces become safe havens for...
5 Tips for Networking Success
Networking success isn’t just about getting a new job, it’s an important leadership skill, which can help you do your job more effectively. The higher you go the less important it is that you be able to execute the technical details that your team takes care of, and the more important your...
Dear Dana Workplace Advice: Should I Return to a Toxic Corporate Culture?
Welcome to “Dear Dana”, our weekly column to give you career and workplace advice/coaching. Please write in and tell me about a career challenge or frustration you’re facing at the office! – Dana Theus Hello Dana, [Note is abbreviated-ed.] Quite complicated and online advice is scant. I would love...
Dear Dana Workplace Advice: How Long Should You Stay At A Job?
Welcome to “Dear Dana”, our weekly column to give you career and workplace advice/coaching. Please write in and tell me about a career challenge or frustration you’re facing at the office! – Dana Theus Dear Dana, I used to love my job; recently my colleague caught me complaining about it. I guess...
The Antidote for Toxic Corporate Culture
In a recent leadership development workshop I facilitated, one woman bravely spoke her truth about the reality of the toxic corporate culture they all worked in. It was dysfunctional. Managers were petty and their pettiness was only overshadowed by the pettiness of the leaders above them. All...
Dear Dana Workplace Advice: How to Run a Meeting When You’re not in Charge
Welcome to “Dear Dana”, our weekly column to give you career and workplace advice/coaching. Please write in and tell me about a career challenge or frustration you’re facing at the office! – Dana Theus Dear Dana – Help! I run a weekly meeting for department heads (I am not one) and I can’t seem to...
Dear Dana Workplace Advice: 3 Work at Home Motivation Tips
Welcome to “Dear Dana”, our weekly column to give you career and workplace advice/coaching. Please write in and tell me about a career challenge or frustration you’re facing at the office! – Dana Theus Dear Dana, Thanks for the opportunity to seek your guidance and expertise for personal balance....