We are all familiar with that little voice in our head that likes to sabotage our confidence - our inner critic. Henna gives some very practical advice for how to deal with her. - InPower Editors We all have an inner critic. She’s usually telling us: – “You’re not really going to ask for that...
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Women in STEM – Interview with a Female NASA Leader [VIDEO]
The stats still aren’t good for women in executive leadership, but they’re particularly poor in STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math). Today at 3:30pm Eastern, Dana will interview Teresa Vanhooser, Deputy Director of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center about women, leadership...
Do You Confuse Emotions with Emotional Intelligence (EQ?)
It often surprises my executive coaching clients how important their emotions are to their workplace success. Most of us have been trained to keep our emotions out of the office, so we let lag an ongoing investment in our Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Part of the problem is that investing in...
Decoding Leadership Presence: 3 Steps to Confidence
Does someone with leadership presence always make a good leader? Can someone without presence lead effectively? Many career gurus will say leadership presence is essential to becoming a good, and ladder-climbing, leader. In my experience, however, many good leaders get ahead with only a mild...
3 Tough Leadership Conversations Every Leader Must Face
Everyone struggles with difficult conversations - just a little. Learning to have a tough conversation isn't just a leadership skill, it's a life skill. Learn it early and often. Do it with compassion and you help yourself, your business and the people you're having the tough conversation with...
Let’s Get Clear On Clarity
Welcome to the first post in our monthly InPower Working Mom Chat series! Today Lizzy and Dana will talk about how important it is to get grounded and CLEAR as a working mom, for the sake of yourself, your family and your work! - InPower Editors Come join us Wednesday, November 12th at 1:00PM EST...
Surviving the Wolves’ Den: Leadership Character Through a Woman’s Lens
How is a woman’s perspective on her leadership identity different than a man’s? This question goes DEEP, but Dana uncovers a fundamental distinctions between inner and outer definitions of leadership that often leave women at a disadvantage in identifying how traditional leadership advice applies...
Working Moms Have Mommy Energy! [VIDEO INTERVIEW]
I’m excited to interview Lizzy McGrory, who turned her own struggles to be a successful working mom into a coaching practice that helps working moms find their power from the inside out. She’s written a book about it, too, which is full of practical tips, advice and exercises. We believe this...
Book review: Leading Women – 20 Influential Women Share Their Secrets to Leadership, Business and Life by Nancy D. O’Reilly
Women are leading all over the world in all kinds of ways. No matter how you lead, call on your inner power to succeed. - InPower Editors Women leaders are everywhere. You don’t need to be a CEO of a Fortune 500 corporation, have earned millions of dollars, or be in Washington DC to be a leader....
Tips for WorkLife Blending [VIDEO]
No matter how much “flexibility” we get in our office, we all struggle to get it all done in our worklife. This cross generational video discussion takes a look at the realities of worklife “blending” from the employee’s and employer’s point of view, and gives us all some tips. Join the...