This year, feel the complete and utter goodness of the holiday season by forgiving others who have slighted or wronged you. It could be a co-worker or a family member but regardless, this one simple act will provide gratifying returns. When we forgive, we choose to see and accept the goodness in others. That allows … Read more
Tom Corley spent 5 years interviewing 233 millionaires and reported the 6 habits that made them ultra-wealthy on CNBC Oct 9, 2022. The second habit is, “Self-made millionaires listen more than they talk.” One strategy that came up many times during his interviews was the “5:1 listening rule. In group settings, for every minute they … Read more
Recently, a thirty- something woman reached out to ask me how she could transition from a follower to a leader in her company. What she was really asking was, “how can I be perceived as a leader?” As a student of leadership I was delighted to discuss my thoughts with her and a summary of … Read more
The polar opposites emotional quotient (EQ) and intelligence quotient (IQ) both hold value on your leadership balance sheet, yet most leaders focus on IQ, underestimating the value of the intangible EQ. These leaders, enhance their financial skills and logical problem solving while employees say they are more motivated by a leader with high EQ. They … Read more
When facing motherhood many women withdraw from their careers fearing they can’t do a good job of both. Meanwhile others continue to work and carry guilt that it is detrimental to their children. Recently, Harvard Business School researchers studied two international surveys of more than 100,000 people and found almost nothing to reinforce these concerns. … Read more
You wouldn’t think from 5 miles away you were driving toward a women’s prison. My daughters and I chatted about the melting sun in the distant mountains of Goodyear, Arizona. Flat brown clumps of dirt and dust stretched for miles until finally we could see a row of palm trees standing at attention leading the … Read more
There are moments in life when we pause to reflect. For me, receiving the professional honor of being inducted into the Hall of Fame of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women was just such an opportunity. After decades of working hard and focusing on my goals, I finally took a moment to look back on … 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
Over the last month, more women than can be counted have come forth and opened up about being exposed to sexual harassment and sexual abuse. The floodgates have opened, and every day there seems to be a new case involving a celebrity. Some of the claims are directed toward high-profile and privileged men and some … Read more
Without question, having a mentor will enhance the effectiveness of our leadership skills immensely. This is especially true when the methods and management style of the mentor differ and contrast from our own. It is only when we challenge our conditioning by accepting new and different approaches to work and life that we truly grow. … Read more
