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A few years ago my colleague Lori Zukin and I presented a series of workshops titled “Love and the Bottom Line.” Our premise was that being kind and caring toward employees not only doesn’t cost a lot but actually increases profitability for organizations. We began by...

Many times I’ve observed leadership teams trying to decide where to focus support and funding among several projects and opportunities. Leaders typically advocate for their favorite projects, explaining the benefits and projected return on investment. Rarely will that...

When I was in graduate school, the professor asked our math class if anyone wanted to go sailing on Friday. There were only ten of us in the class, and none of the nine men raised their hands. But I, the only woman, raised my hand as high as I could get it. The...

Some clients were frustrated when they found greater authority and responsibility did not lead to greater control. As their responsibility increased, their direct control decreased. They discovered that while their title may have given them authority, in the upper...

When you think of someone saying no, what images come to mind? I think of an angry person bellowing, “No-o-o!” or a toddler having a meltdown. Is it any wonder we are uncomfortable saying no? The ability to say no is an important element of a leader’s success....

In the past when I thought about leadership traits, self-compassion never rose to the surface. Not that I thought it was a bad trait; I just underestimated its power. But my eyes were opened when I attended a webinar by Rich Fernandez and Steph Stern based on their...

For many clients, networking was not something they especially enjoyed doing, but they found natural opportunities to connect with people in person. Now that COVID has forced networking into the virtual world, they’re stumped as to how to go about it. Turns out, the...