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3 Ways to Avoid Founder’s Syndrome

3 Ways to Avoid Founder’s Syndrome

In entrepreneurial circles, there is a well-known trap waiting for any successful startup visionary, the Founder’s Syndrome, which has gotten many an organization’s founder fired by the board and/or their funders. No matter how smart they are, even experienced entrepreneurs rarely know all that they need to know to lead a long-term successful effort. Here are three things you can do to make sure you don’t fall prey to Founder’s Syndrome, and better yet, transform yourself in the process.

How to Ask Someone to Be Your Mentor: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Ask Someone to Be Your Mentor: A Step-by-Step Guide

Key Takeaways: Organic Mentoring: Formal requests aren't always necessary; consistent seeking of advice can naturally cultivate mentoring relationships over time. Clarify Your Goals: Understand your career objectives and challenges before seeking mentorship to...

Team Achievements Examples: Accomplishments When Applying for a Job

Team Achievements Examples: Accomplishments When Applying for a Job

Welcome to “Dear Dana”, a column to give you career and workplace advice/coaching from executive coach, Dana Theus Dear Dana, I am updating my resume to apply for jobs. I read your article about "speaking accomplishments." I liked your advice and will apply it to how...

How to Dress for Work: The Casual Dilemma

How to Dress for Work: The Casual Dilemma

As we come closer to Spring, would-be graduates are starting to stream towards the workforce. One issue they always need support on: how to dress for work. Appropriate workwear is more complicated than it seems because it’s one of the most visible expressions of our...

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Women in Leadership: Lessons From Motherhood (Part II)

Women in Leadership: Lessons From Motherhood (Part II)

Earlier this year when my youngest son graduated high school I celebrated with a blog post about motherhood and what I’ve learned about leadership by being a parent. Readers had a lively discussion on the post (when I posted it on Smartblog on Leadership) and several...

C-Suite Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

What are women thinking in the C-Suite?  Once they have faced and conquered all the obstacles and reached the corporate pinnacle still so dominated by men, what do they wish they had known or done differently as they were building their careers? I’ve been wondering...

How Women Redefine Power

On May 9, 2013 women leaders gathered at the Forbes Women’s Summit.  This wasn’t a conference about advancing women. It was a conference about women advancing the world, and in doing so, redefining the rules of power. With video appearances from Oprah Winfrey and...

Women in Leadership

How Do You Respond To Gender Discrimination & Bias?

What do you do in that moment where you see someone discriminating against you - or another woman? - Click To Tweet Sometimes you want to lash out at gender discrimination. Sometimes you're so flabbergasted you don't know what to say or do. Take some tips from...

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...

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...

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Getting Ahead in 2018: Networking Secrets to Know Now

Getting Ahead in 2018: Networking Secrets to Know Now

By Jessica Thiefels Networking can be hard, nervewracking, expensive and time-consuming. It can also afford you otherwise unavailable job opportunities and ultimately provide you with the tools you need to find success and stand out in your field. Especially as we...

Dear Dana Workplace Advice: How Long Should You Stay At A Job?

Dear Dana Workplace Advice: How Long Should You Stay At A Job?

Welcome to “Dear Dana”, our weekly column to give you career and workplace advice/coaching. Please write in and tell me about a career challenge or frustration you’re facing at the office! – Dana Theus Dear Dana, I used to love my job; recently my colleague caught me...

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