Sometimes the idea of professional networking is daunting. Emily demystifies this critical career development skill by showing us how it's done. Her keys to success? Fearlessness and persistence. A winning combination. - InPower Editors Last week I spoke to 4,000 women. Two back-to-back sessions...
Does it seem like the perpetual issue of “work-life balance” is getting old and worn out? Have we given up on it or is it just time to evolve to a different way of thinking about managing our energy as we accomplish things at work and life our life? – InPower Editors When The Atlantic published...
Women tend to think they're nuts more than men. It's a fact. We second guess ourselves all the time, even when we know we shouldn't. Marcia's advice to turn your "Am I crazy?" moments into a self-coaching opportunity is right on the money. Try it! - InPower Editors According to Gender Intelligence...
Cliches have truth in them, but sometimes they're just too simple! We love how Henna gives deeper insight into the truism "be yourself." Wisdom below! - InPower Editors “Just be yourself, you’ll do fine”. Ever heard this well-meaning advice? I gave this advice recently in an e-mail to a mentee to...
Women are often credited with high emotional intelligence, but "EQ" is accessible to all of us, and it's not just about being able to read other people! Emotional intelligence is also about being able to manage our own emotions and the energy associated with them. John gives us great insight into...
Ever get one of those "little feelings" that warns you're saying one thing and communicating another? This is particularly problematic when you're the boss. For those in charge, learning good leadership communications skills is critical. Mary helps us diagnose some warning signs. How often does...
How often do you observe (or participate in) angry exchanges that get out of control at work? Is this just "part of your workday"? In the wake of so many senseless school shootings, Emily reminds us that (a) there are reasons to interrupt this pattern and (2) real leaders do exactly this. -...
We talk so much about how important it is to have a mentor, but Dana thinks (and we agree) that we should also talk about important it is to BE a mentor – at any stage in your career. Who can you mentor to help you develop the important “coaching” leadership skills that will help you motivate and...
My first management experience was a disaster. I had a poor manager myself and was told to “be in charge” of a group of my peers, who did not report to me and had no particular reason to do what I told them to do. It turned into a backstabbing circus within hours. What I learned from that...
When things are bad at work, who's job is it to fix it? The higher you are, the more that task sits on your shoulders. Henna shares with us what it feels like when you forget this. - InPower Editors True story about one of the biggest regrets I have in my corporate career. At one point, I was...
