Restoring corporate trust: Why we must try
When I wrote about earning trust with co-workers last year, Rich Tafel of The Public Squared, a true leader in the public policy field, called to suggest that a closely related and equally important...
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Finding a role for “grace in business”
This post is part of the series “Communication,” a weeklong effort co-hosted by SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership and the folks at Switch & Shift. Keep track of the series here and check out our...
View ArticleConversations and stay interviews are the work of a leader
I recently conducted a few exit interviews for clients, asking people about their reasons for leaving. What did they value about the organization? What advice would they offer that could benefit the...
View ArticleListening is our most important skill
A friend of mine, a key leader with a major insurance company, regularly comes around her desk when one of her team members comes to speak with her. She feels that sitting side by side rather than...
View ArticleHow to be a conscious listener — what it means for us and others
I am a huge fan of SmartBrief; great articles about leadership. I was very pleased that my article “Listening is our Most Important Skill” was posted on the site recently. Almost right away, I received...
View ArticleEmotional intelligence: Key to our success
I had the recent opportunity to lead a conversation about emotional intelligence, (or emotional quotient — EQ), during a webcast for ATD, the global Association for Talent Development. ATD is a...
View ArticleLeadership through conversations
Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of facilitating a discussion for a webinar for alumni of Georgetown University titled, “Conversations are the Work of a Leader.” In spite of my limitations as a...
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Mindful listening in leadership
The concept of mindfulness has been in the media a lot lately. What does it really mean? It’s the quality of our attention in the moment. All too often in our conversations, we are distracted by...
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Being believed in — it’s magic!
As leaders, we have many pathways to help our team members. What is the best approach? That may depend on the individual. Regardless of the path we choose to be helpful, when we believe in the people...
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Do the right thing
I was recently listening to a spiritual talk when one of the speakers said something that struck me: We must always try to do the right thing, and when we do, not only does it help others, it also...
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Doing the right things In business — what that looks like
I recently wrote a short article titled “Do The Right Thing.” I was excited as it was posted by SmartBrief on Leadership and InPower Women. I cannot tell you how much appreciative feedback I received....
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Women, leadership and improved success
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of facilitating a webcast for the Association of Talent Development, which is the world’s largest professional training organization, with 40,000 members. ATD...
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Why all these meetings?
“We can meet or we can work. We can’t do both.” ~ Dan Altobello, business leader Credit: Pixabay It is estimated that senior executives spend 50% to 75% of their time in meetings with each other. In my...
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Restoring corporate trust — why we must try
When I previously wrote about earning trust with co-workers, a friend, a true leader in the public policy field, called to suggest that a closely related and equally important subject is restoring...
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Teeing up for success: Saying yes to corporate golf events and other business...
It’s time to tee it up, ladies! Too many women are left out of boardrooms and corner offices across America because they don’t play golf. This may sound extreme, but I’m not kidding. Think about it....
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