What if everyone woke up one day and decided to lead from inside their power? We all can. All you have to do is set your intention. And do it.
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In Power Women – Crossing Our Divides
The subject of women’s relationship to power is fascinating to me and in discussions with others I find the subject rich and deep for women and men alike. I see powerful women in some very distinct categories viewing power, leadership and success very differently, but but I believe that when we share our understanding of power across these divides, then we will tap into the collective power of WOMAN in our society.
Lessons from a Power Breakfast – What’s at STAKE?
To everyone but us, we were a power breakfast. Meeting early at the Mayflower Hotel in downtown Washington DC, we were strategists behind an international organization representing 160 of the biggest companies and Non Governmental Organization (NGO) nonprofits in the world. The Director, on a trip...
Is There A Roadmap for Women’s Leadership and Career Success
As a human resources corporate executive, consultant and coach for many years I have had a front row seat to the challenges that women (including myself) faced in the development and growth of their careers and leadership. Most of us have firsthand experience of the ingrained persistent...
Solopreneurship – 3 Oxymoronic Ways to Climb The Corporate Ladder
What does it mean to be IN power when you’re working for yourself? The answer to that question, I believe, is meaningful for all of us – even those with bosses who climb the corporate ladder, live in cubes or on airplanes, slogging away on either side of the glass ceiling (which is there for some...
INSIGHT: The Subtlety of Emotional Intelligence
I gave an interview last night and as soon as the subject of success came up I jumped in with my favorite bit of advice. Interviewer: What's the most important thing an aspiring leader can do to improve their chances of career success? Me: Work on your emotional intelligence skills. Interviewer:...
The Power of Who in Personality Assessments
Here’s a quick social experiment I’d like you to try at your next cocktail party or networking event. Instead of asking the ubiquitous “So, what do you do?” question of the first person you meet, ask this instead: “So, who are you?” The first question can get you a lot of content. The second one...
Everything DiSC®: A Simple Yet Effective Personality Assessment for Leadership Development
Many years ago, as a newly promoted supervisor, I had my first experience with a personality assessment. It was the “Personal Profile System”—also known as the “DiSC®” profile. My eyes were opened to a new way of working with people. One of my biggest learning insights was that my strengths of...
The 3% Leadership Revolution: A (Missed) Opportunity For Women?
There is a quiet leadership revolution going on, a shift in the definition of success from “what” to “how.” In times of major change, the underdog has a strategic opportunity to end up on top. In this revolution, the women-in-leadership underdogs have a unique opportunity to capitalize on it and...
3 Things You Need To Know About Personality Assessments To Choose The Right One(s) For Your Employees
I remember when the Myers Briggs was the only choice we had for helping people gain insight into themselves and work better when others. Boy have times changed! Now there are over 3,000 personality assessments available, and it can be hard to know where your investment is best placed. In 25 plus...
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