This guest post from Laurie Erdman reminds us that even though we are often encouraged to play small and create a work environment where I staffs can play small too, this helps nobody. It takes courage to play big. Where can you play bigger than you do today? ~Dana Key Takeaways: Fast-growing...
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Manage your own career – advice from Sharon Miller
Key Takeaways: Sometimes we think we're steering our careers, but in reality, we might just be going along for the ride—letting employers, bosses, or life circumstances nudge us off course without realizing it. Acting out of frustration or urgency—like leaping from one job to another without a...
Fear of Failure and Embracing The Inner Loser
Key Takeaways: Fear of failure is sneaky—it creeps into our dreams, our self-talk, and our leadership style, convincing us we’re impostors just waiting to be exposed (usually right before a big presentation). We all have an “inner loser”—that voice whispering that we’re not good enough—and...
Stop Praising the Differences in Men and Women
Key Takeaways: Recognize the Evolution of Gender Traits: Many traits attributed to gender differences are socially learned rather than biologically inherent. As societal roles evolve, behaviors once considered gender-specific are increasingly adopted across genders. Challenge Outdated...
Cultivate a Feminine Presence
Key Takeaways: Redefine Leadership Through Feminine Presence: Embrace a holistic, collaborative, and inclusive approach to leadership. By connecting to our experiences as wives, daughters, and mothers, we can lead with empathy and understanding, offering a different lens on leadership. Challenge...
Dear Dana Workplace Advice: How to Handle a Bully Who Stoops to Going Through Your Trash
Key Takeaways: Bullies thrive on negative emotions: Responding with anxiety or anger to a bully gives them more control. Learning to manage your emotional reactions through detriggering can make you less of a target and help you handle the situation calmly. Detriggering is essential for...
Book review: Leading Women – 20 Influential Women Share Their Secrets to Leadership, Business and Life by Nancy D. O’Reilly
Key Takeaways: Leading women are everywhere—from boardrooms to classrooms to community centers. You don’t need a title to lead; action and influence are more powerful than any job description. Power begins with perception. When women learn to communicate with presence, confidence, and clarity,...
Why Collaboration is the Key to Success in Business
Key Takeaways: Collaboration boosts efficiency: Effective collaboration reduces duplicated efforts, clarifies roles, and streamlines workflows, leading to cost savings and quicker turnaround times. Empowerment through collaboration: When teams collaborate, employees feel more motivated and...
The Leadership Upside of Getting Fired
Key Takeaways: Failure builds character: Being fired from a high-level job teaches humility and resilience. It reveals that self-confidence, without humility, can lead to missteps, and failure doesn’t define you as a person. Redefining leadership: Leadership is not just about setting a vision and...
How to Deal with Annoying People
Key Takeaways: Choose your battles wisely: Sometimes staying silent is stronger than reacting, especially when the situation is petty. Not every conflict deserves your energy, so reserve it for the things that truly matter. Silence can shift the energy: When confronted by a jerk, resist the urge...








