Our Fear of Potential Backlash: The Double Bind
Women face a unique conundrum in the workplace. In our culture, a great leader is thought of as someone who is decisive, assertive, and independent. These qualities are most often associated with men. Women, on the other hand, are expected to be nice, nurturing and...
Political Savvy: Your Free Pass to Career Success
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get a free pass? Their mistakes are minimized and their achievements maximized? Doors open for them and they enjoy the spotlight without a tremendous amount of fanfare. They may or may not be as competent and talented as...
Advice From Top Women Leaders About Finding a Mentor
I’m often surprised when young ambitious women ask me how to find a mentor. It’s something that I think most professional women would not find challenging. Yet, this question persists. This was validated by my recent interview with Carolyn Lawrence, President and CEO...
Blindside Case One: Relying on Traditional Methods of Receiving Information
Research shows that women spend all their time and energy doing their work and getting great results. We do not see the importance of spending time to network with others and build key relationships. As a result, we do not have access to the privileged information...
Empathy: The Basis for Building Relationships of Trust and Influence
According to the dictionary, em·pa·thy is “the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.” We are said to have empathy for another person when we understand what they’re feeling and what...
7 Things I’ve Learned Listening To Women
I have been an executive coach since 2006, and have worked with hundreds of professional women in both one on one coaching relationships as well as group settings for workshops and presentations. The information that women share with me is invaluable. It helps...
Women Helping Each Other Reach Career Success
It takes a village to build a successful business or career. With this realization, women are banding together to help each other in innovative ways that we have not seen before. More and more women are now realizing that they can support and advocate for each other...
Thanksgiving 2013
I am sitting in my office this morning writing this post. I look out the window and it’s chilly, yes, but also beautiful. Ducks are swimming in the river behind my house. A stately heron balances on one leg waiting patiently for his next meal to swim by. A mink...
The Power Pose Versus The Imposter Syndrome: Which One Impacts Your Self Confidence?
Let the battle begin. The fight is between your internal dialogue of failure and your power pose. You assume the position; feet apart, arms stretched above you in a victory pose. Your body language shows everyone that you are confident and powerful. Your inner...