Masculinity has been under a spotlight lately and people are lining up to take sides. Some want to re-engineer the current model while others are actively defending it. Regardless, it is a transformational time for men. The American Psychological Association (APA) started off the year by publishing new guidelines suggesting that ‘masculine ideology’ was responsible … Read more
Entering a new year is typically a time when people consider what they would like to change about themselves and their lives but it is not enough just to know, they must take action. As Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said, “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do”. Therein … Read more
When I wrote my book, ‘Gender Physics, Unlock the Energy You Never Knew You Had to Get the Results You Want’ I imagined I was talking to a disillusioned 30 something. I know how hard it is to have an idealized version of the world and how you will use your special gifts and talents … Read more
Do you seek to be part of the group or do you like to set yourself apart? Some see the advantage of ‘safety in numbers’ while others would rather rely on their own instincts. Neither is wrong and there are advantages to doing both. We need to be recognized for our individual contribution, but we … Read more
Sometimes leaders need to follow and it benefits the greater good. The team captain for example, plays an important role but it must be balanced with the ability to be a good team player. Those leaders who can step back and allow others to take the helm actually strengthen their likability, image, and effectiveness. In … Read more
There has been a lot of public pronouncements about winning lately but what does ‘winning’ really mean? Is it making others the enemy and then ‘squashing the competition’ to come out on top? Or could that short-term strategy end up making you the loser over the long term? If you want to be considered a … Read more
Do you date someone with whom there is no chemistry because they receive a checkmark in every category on your spreadsheet? It’s easy to do when you are prone to lead with your head. When your friend tells you that it is silly to apologize because it won’t be appreciated, do you still do it … Read more
I didn’t know it would be a statement. But after my sexist colleagues began responding, I wore it daily as a badge of honor. The path to becoming an executive is tough for women in all sorts of industries. But when I started my career, I decided to make it even tougher on myself. I … Read more
When managing people you’ll notice that when you assign a task, people tend to tackle it differently. For some, their ‘go-to’ way of working is to focus on one thing at a time while others want to see all the information before beginning. They like to look for correlations in the material while their counterparts … Read more
There was a movie a number of years ago called ‘Mean Girls’ that personified fights amongst teenage girls as wild animals clawing each other to get to the top. While this might appear to be an adolescent issue fueled by inexperience, hormonal changes, and trying to find an identity, the issue of mean girls, does … Read more
