I was listening to one of my all-time favorite singer/songwriter’s Chris Pureka yesterday and her lyrics to the song Cruel and Clumsy always stop me in my tracks (you can listen here). She sings… “…[ ]we’re in love with our sadness sometimes” What is it about that bittersweet sensation? I believe that it’s the cruel … Read more
There are a number of attributes that leaders need today to stay at the top of their game. So what should leaders focus on in the limited amount of time that they have for self-development? I’ve narrowed down the list to the 5 attributes I believe leaders need in order to be the most effective … Read more
[vc_column_text] As leaders, we KNOW the value and importance of feedback, unfortunately, there is still a lot we get wrong when it comes to getting feedback ourselves. [/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/s6l3GMdsi3w” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22text-align%22%3A%22center%22%7D%7D”][/vc_video][vc_column_text]Here are the three things I see most frequently preventing leaders from gaining the self-awareness that could truly help them grow. Feedback is scary. Sure it … Read more
[vc_column_text] Maybe it’s time to reconsider leadership. Women represent just 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs and are only 6%of all Venture capital board representatives. It seems obvious that when it comes to leadership, maybe women just don’t have what it takes. I have the privilege of being a speaker and trainer to leaders and CEOs … Read more
[vc_column_text]In Jim Collin’s wildly popular book Good to Great, he describes the flywheel effect – how little by little with continued effort you can begin to turn a huge, heavy wheel…until the very momentum of that heavy wheel does the work for you. This week, I’ll describe how we can start to build new momentum … Read more
[vc_column_text]This was the thing I dreaded the most. A video coming out…evidence that I wasn’t as good a speaker as they said I was. And the kicker? I’m the one releasing the video to the world. Why? To prove the point of this entire video. Confidence & likability is 99% about showing up and playing … Read more
[vc_column_text]Have you ever been to a leadership conference that’s specifically a men’s leadership conference? Okay, there are likely a few, but most frequently we just call men’s leadership — ummm, leadership. But excellent leadership shouldn’t be defined by any gender. We need the spectrum from masculine to feminine qualities in order to not miss important … Read more
[vc_column_text]“Fake it till you make it” is advice we hear given often by successful business gurus like Gary Vee and researchers like Amy Cuddy. But can imitating or acting as if, as the law of attraction suggests, really bring us the confidence and confidence we need in order to achieve and make it? Let’s dive … Read more
[vc_column_text]Throughout history, men have had to stand out and compete if they wanted to achieve status and obtain a mate. Look no further than nature’s showy tales of peacocks, or impressive antler racks on deer to demonstrate just how much men had to invest in competition in order to win. But what if there was … Read more
[vc_column_text]What do Michelle Obama, Amy Schumer, and Sheryl Sandberg have in common? I mean other than being super successful boss women…the answer might surprise you! I became kind of obsessed with comparing my journey with other successful women, and the similarities were striking. My guess is if you’re reading this, you probably share the same … Read more