Tag: leadership
Does Your Boss Avoid Controversy? See If These Approaches Work
Recently, several people have asked me for help with the following situation: They aren’t the appropriate decision-maker on a tough issue, but they can’t convince the relevant leader (whether it’s their boss or a colleague... Continue reading
In Forbes: 4 Ways Leaders Can Strengthen Employees’ Sense Of Belonging
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Recent polling shows that 1 of every 4 adults globally is experiencing significant loneliness, and the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has warned of an “epidemic of loneliness and... Continue reading
You’ll Need Decisiveness and Clarity to Be a Strong and Effective Leader
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
What Makes Imposter Syndrome So Frightening? Three Ways to Help You Cope
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
In Forbes: Connection Is More Effective Than Diversity. Try These Six Tactics
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
7 Ways Women Can Help Themselves Break Into Leadership
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
In Forbes: How Coaching Makes A Difference In Leadership Ability And Satisfaction
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
Being Authentic Has Even More Value for You Than for Your People
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