Women Leaders Are More Compassionate But Does That Also Hold Us Back?
This past week there was an interesting article in The Atlantic that quoted the Dalai Lama as saying that “The world needs leaders with compassion.” And in his mind, that means “the world needs more female leaders.” The article referred to research that has...
Women’s Networks: To Promote or Placate Women?
Most corporations now have some type of diversity program that includes women. Often this means establishing a women’s network for the purposes of helping women advance their careers. These groups are often formed with the intention of promoting women, but are...
Using Motivational Language to Create Influence in the Workplace
You want to get your point across in a meeting. Maybe you want to position yourself for a promotion or a raise. Perhaps you need more resources to complete a project. These are all examples of situations where you need to “influence” others in order to achieve...
Politics in the Workplace: Your Mindset Can Affect Your Career Advancement
It’s a girl’s night out. You are meeting five of your good friends for dinner at a local restaurant. Have you ever noticed how you and your friends jockey for position at the table? Who sits next to whom? Who shares information with whom? Yes. It’s politics....
What We Can Learn From Introverts About Building Influence
Many women I coach have said to me I can’t self-promote because I’m an introvert. I don’t know how to build relationships within the workplace and therefore it’s challenging for me to get the visibility I need to advance. My radio interview with Jennifer...
How Would You Like To Be Perceived?
Executive presence is important for anyone who is seeking to move to a leadership position. Why? because people need to see you as a potential leader; as someone who has the potential to take on more responsibility and grow professionally. What you may not know...
An Important Lesson From My Mother About Positive Attitide
My mom is in her nineties and she is constantly telling her friends to focus on what they can do; not to dwell on what they used to be able to do when they were younger. “That will get you depressed. Having a positive attitude is everything.” It’s not easy...
Do You Believe You Are Good Enough To Succeed?
I recently addressed a large audience of women at the annual NAPW conference in New York City. I asked them to raise their hands if they considered themselves to be ambitious. Most everyone raised their hands with much enthusiasm. I then asked them to keep...
The Secret Sauce for Success
I have spoken with thousands of women since I started my coaching practice in 2006; women of all ages, with very different backgrounds and experiences; all interested in being successful in business. Most recently, I asked myself why some of them succeed and...