Key Takeaways: As a senior executive, simply telling yourself you listen isn’t enough—true leadership begins with patient listening that deeply seeks to learn and understand, not just solve. In our rush and multitasking world, the best of us fall prey to distraction—our devices seduce us into...
Key Takeaways: Leadership Begins Within: InPowered Leadership emphasizes that true leadership starts with self-awareness and inner strength, enabling leaders to navigate challenges with authenticity and purpose. Embracing Reality Over Idealism: This approach encourages leaders to confront the...
Key Takeaways: Intentions help cut through overwhelm: When the chaos of daily life clouds your vision, setting clear intentions brings perspective, helping you distinguish what truly matters. Intentions activate your intuitive mind: Instead of relying solely on logic, engaging your right brain...
Key Takeaways: Subtle discrimination in the workplace often shows up as “office housework,” where women are expected to handle tedious, low-visibility tasks that don’t advance their careers—it's time to name it and challenge it. “Office housework” is real—and women are still doing more than their...
Key Takeaways: Gratitude isn't about denying your frustration—it's about learning how to shift your emotional state so you can respond from a place of peace and power. Waiting for your boss to change gives away your control; learning to shift your own mindset puts the power back in your hands....
To kick off Stress Awareness Month, Dana let her mind wander and this is what came out. – InPower Editors I’ve been working hard lately and last week I hit a wall. My brain couldn’t take another step and it took me 20 minutes to write a two paragraph email simply because I felt so sluggish and...
How do you plan to lighten your soul in the new year? Do you look forward to a new year with anticipation and hope? Or is it more like dread? My clients often tell me that even if they’re excited about the challenges on the horizon in the coming year, they’re overwhelmed with what’s currently on...
We love it when smart thinkers challenge buzzwords, which is why we love Laurie’s post this week as she endeavors to define Authentic behavior in the workplace and explore the deeper meanings of this important idea. After reading the post, take a moment and think about what is most authentic about...
One person this week is annoyed at me and the other isn’t, despite on-time delivery to both. The difference? Expectation I set with them. "Set expectations intentionally. That way you always get better results." - Click to Tweet How can two people have such different experiences of the same...
How you say things matters Hurt is hurt, no matter how small the words that carry the offense. Choose to speak powerfully, as though everything you say matters. Because it does. This is how we roll back the negative impact of microagression in our society. You can’t often tell what impact your...
