Most of us formulate notions about leadership based on the bosses we’ve had and the leaders we’ve seen in action, both in real life and the media—even if they were bad role models. Our beliefs... Continue reading
It amazes me how many talented people say they have imposter syndrome. Recently, I’ve been hearing about this in both coaching calls and social situations. It bothers me because the term has become a catchall... Continue reading
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Most corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts have been focused on representation of differences in the workforce, but those efforts are failing: They’re not sufficiently tied to corporate profit and C-suite support... Continue reading
I recently spoke with Jennifer Jeliff-Russell of the Go Find Out: The Career Switch Podcast about how women can break into leadership roles. Here are the seven approaches I suggested to Jennifer, all of which... Continue reading
This post originally appeared on Forbes. It’s wonderful to have someone else committed to your success as a leader—giving you developmental feedback and holding you accountable in ways that foster your growth. And while it’s... Continue reading
I had an interesting conversation with an executive coaching client recently. He’s a direct, candid person, and he expects everyone to behave that way with him. He was concerned that if he was less than... Continue reading
This post originally appeared on Forbes. According to Gallup and other human resource-oriented surveys, employee engagement scores haven’t changed significantly in two decades, and if anything, they’re heading in the wrong direction. That makes sense, says Dan... Continue reading
In my first true supervisory job, it was very important to me to have all the answers so I could answer my team’s questions and direct them properly. I desperately wanted to be worthy of... Continue reading
This post originally appeared on Forbes. We often hear bad news about the youngest generation in the workplace. For example, one survey claims Gen Z is more difficult to work with than previous generations, and another survey has found... Continue reading
In any conflicted conversation, there may be many different kinds of power present. Classic, hierarchical power is the most easily recognizable. After all, if you can fire someone, affect their compensation, or change their assignments,... Continue reading
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