Wow, the holidays are coming fast. Can you feel them rushing at us? Though I’m tempted to start putting myself second already, I am resisting the urge. The end of the year is actually a great time to invest in myself, personally and professionally. Professionally, I take time to think about what I...
Dana Theus
INSPIRATION: Fast
Life is fast. So be fast with it. Don't panic. Don't expend an ounce more energy than you need to in order to keep up. Don't waste any energy on worry or judgement - or even getting ahead. Simply find the pace at which you must go and go that pace. I have a very full week ahead so I'll be moving...
INSIGHT: What Do You Do With Your Luck Events?
Luck is a funny thing. Did you run into bad luck this week? Good luck? What did you do with it? The answer to THAT question determines your success. No one really knows what luck is, when or why it "finds" you (or whether it does). And does it really matter? It's fun to think about the...
What’s the Secret To Achieving Your Goals?
We’re all surrounded by goals. ToDo lists. Management Objectives. Career Goals. Personal Goals. [Tweet "You name it, we’ve got a goal about it."] Why is it we feel sometimes that achieving your goals is so hard? In my experience, our biggest limitation when it comes to setting goals is that we...
INSPIRATION: Energy
I just finished teaching a class on building and maintaining positive energy to not just survive but to thrive in your busy life. You know what? I feel so much more energetic! It’s amazing to me that when we really deconstruct what brings us energy, and what takes it away, being effective isn’t...
What’s Your Purpose? [Video]
Why it important to tap into your "purpose" to help you succeed in your career? The discussion of your life's purpose is talked about a lot, but still not well understood by many women. Join Executive Coach Dana Theus and Purpose Coach, Carin Rockind in a live video discussion of the relationship...
Fearlessness: The Key To Effective Feedback
Feedback is so important to our careers and effectiveness, and yet it freaks so many of us out. What can we do to get better at giving and receiving feedback? - InPower Editors When you think about it, giving and receiving feedback is pretty much all communication is. You talk. I listen. Then I...
INSPIRATION: Your Tolerance Creates Your World
Your tolerance shapes the culture you create around you. Take responsibility for it. Everything you accept becomes part of your world, whether you're conscious of it or not. Your world affects others, just as theirs does you. This is simply the way things are. If you want to create change, then...
Communicating Powerfully
Have you ever noticed how many leadership development resources emphasize effective communication? How many bosses will mark you down (or up!) for your communication skills? Have you ever thought about why it's so important for your career success to be a good communicator? In ancient times, some...
Women in STEM – Interview with a Female NASA Leader [VIDEO]
The stats still aren’t good for women in executive leadership, but they’re particularly poor in STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math). Today at 3:30pm Eastern, Dana will interview Teresa Vanhooser, Deputy Director of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center about women, leadership...