Employee empowerment is a powerful strategy for cutting to the core of the challenges associated with employee engagement, particularly employee retention and development. Want to achieve organizational effectiveness and foster a thriving workplace? Learn to empower your employees. It can be that...
Key Takeaways Successfully managing a polarized workforce–including deciding whether to take public stances–requires a crucial mindset shift: move away from trying to align personal beliefs and instead focus on aligning teams around shared professional objectives and the organization's overarching...
I believe I have found the chink in the armor of servant-based leadership, which is that when only some people are served, everyone does not feel protected. Instead, they feel vulnerable.
Key Takeaways: Work life sanity starts by stepping off the 24/7 treadmill and asking better questions. Instead of trying to "have it all," define what you want, what “enough” looks like, and which trade-offs align with a life that matters to you. Perfection is overrated—"good enough" can be a...
Key Takeaways: Coaching Leadership Style Empowers Teams: Instead of providing all the answers, coaching leaders guide their team members to find solutions, fostering independence and confidence. Focus on Development Over Control: This leadership style emphasizes developing others' capabilities...
Key Takeaways: Employee Engagement Requires Two-Way Communication: True employee engagement is not just about top-down directives; it thrives on authentic, two-way conversations between managers and employees. Policies Should Facilitate Personalized Work Approaches: Organizations should review...
Key Takeaways: Executive Mindset as a Leadership Foundation: Developing an executive mindset is crucial for women aiming to break the glass ceiling. It involves thinking strategically, managing both the business and its people, and demonstrating judgment and influence beyond your immediate role....
Key Takeaways: Emotional intelligence isn’t a trait you either have or don’t—it’s something you can lose and reclaim. For me, rediscovering it after burnout completely changed my leadership, motherhood, and happiness. Self-awareness is the first step toward transformation. Starting a journal...
Make your YES mean more by saying NO more often. Saying “No” is hard because we don’t just say the word, we burden it with other – unsaid – baggage on both the sayer’s and receiver’s part. But it doesn’t have to be that way and powerful leaders know how to use the Art of No in ways that leave the listener feeling useful, appreciated and inspired. Learn to practice the Art of No. Your team will thank you for it.
Key Takeaways: Learn from the Bad to Lead Better: Some of the most powerful leadership lessons come from watching what not to do. Pay attention to how poor leadership feels—then commit to doing the opposite with intention and integrity. Respect Your People: Employees are not bound by loyalty; they...
Employee Engagement Hack: Why Empowerment is More Than a Buzzword
Managing a Polarized Workforce Without Abandoning Your Principles
Women in Leadership: A Guide for Women, Their Mentors and Allies
Is The Era Of Servant Leadership Over?
Dear Dana Workplace Advice: Self Care for Leaders During Layoffs
