We all sometimes get stuck in our careers - get a little complacent, sometimes stuck, sometimes we just don't see a different way to get what we want. Or from a different perspective, we simply forget what we want. For this discussion, Mary Schaefer will be joining us again to discuss how to set a...
What does it mean to be a Working Mom? What's Working Mom Culture? Liz McGrory is a certified professional coach, speaker, author and Working Mom Expert on About.com. She’s changing the working mom culture one working mom at a time by guiding them to be audacious bosses of their habits and...
In our last converastion with Mary Schaefer, we talked about pro-human workplaces. We learned that employers who had pro-human work environments had a better bottom line. And not just slightly better - significantly better than their peers. She read this quote last time: Studies show that...
Coffee break starts: 1pm ET / 10am PT Key Takeaways: Curiosity isn’t just a trait—it’s a leader’s first move, a deliberate choice to step into unknown territory, ask questions, and learn before jumping to conclusions. Lynn shares three simple “Lynnisms” to stay curious in leadership: shift your...
Hey it's not the "new year" anymore, how are those resolutions coming? Yeah... us too. Enjoy Mary's more pragmatic take on what brings real change to your life. - InPower Editors Tired of the whole “new year, new you” resolution practice? Most times, it doesn’t happen. On average it takes you 66...
You don’t know where you are going if you don’t know where you have been. It’s a common cliché, but it can be true – especially when we talk about women and leadership. When we think about historic women leaders, names that frequently come to mind are Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, Elizabeth I. We don’t...
There is more in common between a consultant and employee than you may think. I have worked in both roles, and I think I wear my consultant hat more often as an employee. Consultants have a sense of boundaries that helps one focus on work and think beyond assigned tasks to create visions and...
What's the difference between a Manager and a Leader? We are often told it has something to do with what you do (or don't) that makes you a leader. Mary Schaefer suggests it has more to do with how you treat your employees. Great read for leaders at all levels! - InPower Editors As an employee,...
Details! Details! Sometimes rising in the ranks - to work with leaders and BE a leader - is a fine balance between understanding details and letting them go. Mary helps us walk this line by looking at world-class leaders, and at herself. - InPower Editors [Tweet "Details matter. It’s worth waiting...
We tend to think of gratitude as a personal and spiritual practice, not something that belongs at the office. Mary sets us straight and shows us how important being grateful - often and audibly - is to leading collaboratively. Thanks, Mary! - InPower Editors It was day 2 of helping my friend,...
