Key Takeaways: Layoffs affect leaders too: While the focus is often on helping those who are laid off, team leaders also experience significant stress, including guilt and additional work. It's important to recognize that leaders need support as well. Adopt a mindset of transition: Accept that...
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Dear Dana Workplace Advice: How to Run a Meeting When You’re not in Charge
Key Takeaways: How to run a meeting When you’re not in charge, structure it with two clear sections: first, tackle the business matters promptly; second, allow the more free‑wheeling “bunny trail” or ideation time, so you can gently redirect digressions back to the core issues during part one. A...
Vreneli Stadelmaier discusses imposter syndrome
We hear that women suffer from the imposter syndrome, but what exactly is it? Key Takeaways: Imposter syndrome is that sneaky inner voice that whispers you don’t belong—despite all evidence you do—like being terrified someone will “find out” even though you’re clearly capable. Vreneli uses a...
InPower Coffee Break with Mary Schaefer – What would a “pro-human” work culture mean?
Coffee break starts: 1pm ET / 10am PT Dana Theus and Mary Brodie engage in a conversation with Mary Schaefer about what a "pro-human" work culture means. Key Takeaways: Pro-human workplaces honor the whole person, going beyond “pro‑employee” language to include real needs like appreciation,...
3 Ways To Recognize Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
Key Takeaways: Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace shows up when petty disputes stay small: In emotionally intelligent cultures, small personal conflicts are resolved directly between people rather than escalating upward—so leadership only deals with issues that truly matter to the business....
Women: Picture a World Where We Are Winning And Not The Underdog. It’s Here Today.
Key Takeaways: Underdog narratives keep women small—we’re actually already winning: Despite media spotlighting pay gaps and boardroom absence, the author invites us to see that women are founding thriving companies, earning competitive salaries, and excelling in education and leadership roles. The...
What’s the Secret To Achieving Your Goals?
Key Takeaways: goals set the direction, but they’re only the beginning: The author explains that clear goals pull us forward into our future, helping us envision what we can't yet see—but without the right mindset and systems, they fall short. Letting go of the need to be “successful” frees real...
4 Traits That Fuel Success
Key Takeaways: success grows from a blend of grit and clarity: The author emphasizes that true success isn’t accidental—it’s cultivated through perseverance, wholehearted intention, and a clear vision for your path. Motivation flows best when nurtured by autonomy, meaningful belonging, and growing...
Live Your Own Fairy Tale by Negotiating Your Own Value
Key Takeaways: fairy tale isn’t just fantasy—it’s your own value story: The author encourages women to view the negotiation process like crafting their own fairy tale, reclaiming narrative control by defining and asserting what they’re truly worth. Negotiation goes beyond salary—it encompasses...
Do You Suffer From “Sorry-itis?”
Key Takeaways: sorry can become a self-sabotage habit: The author shows how women often apologize reflexively—even when no harm was done—and how this "sorry‑itis" gradually teaches others to see us as less capable or confident. Owning your space means choosing stronger alternatives: Instead of...








