Feeling "burned out" seems to be a normal part of working life, but like Laurie, we've found it really doesn't have to be. Laurie's advice really works to help you find your own kind of "balance," that doesn't require you to sacrifice yourself in order to achieve success! - InPower Editors I look...
When you want to make things happen and have an impact, leadership is one of the best ways to do it. Why do some of us shy away from becoming leaders? Henna gets real and reminds us that sometimes being a good leader isn't always a comfortable place to be. Enjoy Henna's advice for how to...
Intro: Many women tell us that they do good work, get good results and still arne't getting ahead. What gives? “Getting ahead” isn’t always such a simple formula and we like how Dana provides insight into how to get out of the “results trap” and achieve career success. – InPower Editors If you...
You may think you don't want to get fat, but you DO want to be a FAT thinker. Paula breaks down the secret to the brain games behind building a "less stress" life. How many of these games are you already playing? How many more can you learn to reduce the stress in your life? ~ InPower Editors When...
If you produce excellent results but don’t feel like you’re moving up the leadership ladder (or around the jungle gym) fast enough, take a look to see if you’re excellent work is holding you back. Here’s what it feels like to be stuck in the results trap: You do good work, produce good results and...
We get a lot of questions about how to find a sponsor to advocate for you behind the scenes. This post by Kathryn (and the book she reviews) will give you a lot of insight into this important career strategy. - InPower Editors At a recent 85 Broads Power Circle event, I indeed felt the power of...
Sometimes leadership seems like a mystery. We know “command and control” rarely works to motivate people, and even more rarely allows women to lead authentically. We like this insight from Dana to help you round out your leadership style. – InPower Editors I recently had the chance to talk to a...
“The shortest distance between two points is under construction.” Leo Aikman Getting from A to B always seems so simple until you encounter the devil in the details. We learn in B school that profits come from high demand, meeting customer needs, low costs, effective sales and flawless...
Do you remember how tough it was to enter the workforce? Yeah, tough! We love this advice co-created by our newest blogger, Sheila Berry, Founder at Living Vicky and her social media intern, Danielle. It's directed at the newest stars in our employee pool, millennials in the workforce, and it's...
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 asked me to address some other...
