Women are often told not to play the business game by the same rules as the men. We don’t fare well when we do. But what are we supposed to do? Birute gives us an awesome example of what a female game changer looks and acts like. Go Celeste! (and Jane!) – InPower Editors Be a game changer: 3...
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the cure for the Toxic Boss. But of course, it’s not quite that easy. S/he’s a boss, after all! Sadly, this cure does not come in the form of pill, either. Toxic bosses are a disease in the workplace and corporate culture more broadly. Like most diseases toxicity has...
It happens to all of us. We speak up and - crickets. A guy with our idea? Yay! Lots of kudos and discussion. Don't get angry, get smart when this happens to you. Learn coping strategies to lead through the injustice. - InPower Editors Ever have a really interesting idea at work or in the world,...
By:David Hassell I left the first company that I founded. My co-founder and I had different values, and without realizing it, we created two disconnected cultures within the same company. This is a common problem within startups. In growing organizations, employees often have no idea what’s going...
Women are great communicators... aren't we? Well, it depends on what you think the most successful aspect of communication really is. Mary hits it right on the nose. Good communicators, and powerful people, are excellent listeners. Effective communications skills start with listening. - InPower...
A stereotypical leader is not always "kind," yet kindness can be one of the most important leadership qualities when it comes to building employee loyalty and motivation. Being kind also doesn't mean bing a sap. Know the difference to be a great leader. - InPower Editors Strong leadership and...
Sheryl Sandberg contributed many valuable insights to professional women in her book, Lean In. The one that hit me most squarely was her analogy of a career as a jungle gym instead of a ladder. Truer words have never been written, and I think this is a major contribution to the discussion of...
We all know how to deal with rejection - by rejecting it! Marcia does a fabulous job of helping us understand not only why a "no one likes me" attitude can be part of our problem, and she gives practical advice for how we can stop playing this head game with ourselves! - InPower Editors When...
In a previous post about job interview tips, I outlined the findings of several research studies about advancing your career – especially for professional women in leadership who want to land a C-suite executive job. The research basically pointed up the following: If targeting a C-suite job,...
Do you ask for help when you need it? Why? Why not? At least as important ask asking for help is knowing when you need it, and when you don't because you can rely on your strengths. Sometimes you can ask for help to figure out whether you need it or not! Great leaders are always looking to grow....
