Life is short and once in a while a life-changing event occurs and you see your choices through a new lens. Thanks to Emily for sharing what she learned at her grandmother's passing. We're sorry for your loss, Emily, but we so appreciate the love you finally shared. A final gift from your...
Emily Bennington
This Is How You Do It: Networking
You know you're supposed to do it to get ahead, but somehow you just find excuses not to. Emily shows us that it's as simple as doing it. Just do it. -InPower Editors Last week I spoke to 4,000 women. Two back-to-back sessions at the Massachusetts Conference for Women with 2,000 attendees each....
Own Your “Yes” and Own Your “No”
Recently I wrote about how one of my favorite videographers threw my script in the trash while we were filming. In half. In the can. “Scripts are for gurus,” he said, “and everyone hates gurus.” I thought he was kidding. “Um, so what do we do now that we don’t have a plan?”, I said. “We have a...
Release the Script
What does it mean to be authentic in a business context? Many of us struggle with this question but few of us wear the process out loud. That's what gurus are for. Watch Emily struggle out loud with how to be authentic. When was the last time you dropped your script? - InPower Editors Whenever I...
It’s Time to Interrupt the Story
I often tell my seminar audiences that nothing riles us up faster than perceived disrespect. I see this so often it would be comical were it not for how quickly our perceptions can morph into all-out drama. Take this IM exchange sent to me from a manager recently – which I’m publishing with his...
The [Right] Way to Make Waves at Work
Do you ever think you can't make change happen because you don't have the title and the authority? Think again and find inspiration in this chat with Emily and Patti - two changemakers of the first order! - InPower Editors Kindness may not be the first word we typically associate with the top...
The REAL Key to Connection
We know that we're supposed to treat others with respect, but sometimes we forget we deserve it too. Emily reminds us how very powerful this gift can be. - InPower Editors In my career, I’ve been lucky. Call it the right place. The right time. Fate. Chance. Who knows. But I’ve been blessed with...
Silencing the Inner Mean Girl
Do you ever feel stuck in your negative thoughts? Join the club! When we think about the future through the lens of the past it's easy to let negativity rule. Emily gives us some great insight into how to shut up your inner mean girl. - InPower Editors In my group coaching sessions, I ask...
What Is Mindful Leadership Anyway?
There’s a lot of talk about “mindfulness” and "mindful leadership" these days, which is good. But it’s sometimes difficult to understand. The basic idea is really easy to understand though. It’s just a matter of having a choice and making it. That’s it, as Emily reminds us. – InPower Editors. For...
Where You “Should” Be Vs. Where You Are
As the year comes to a close it's a good idea to think about what success means in our busy crazy lives. Emily shares a little of her story and gives us a lot to think about. - InPower Editors If you work hard you should expect success, right? But what if success doesn’t come fast enough? I mean,...