The Untapped Power of Networking for Women

The Untapped Power of Networking for Women

When I was in corporate, I used to hate networking. Although I knew that it was important, I thoroughly neglected my network.  I had plenty of great colleagues, and I was busy.  I didn’t see the need for networking. I didn’t have time for it.    I didn’t realize...
Has Quiet Quitting Killed Delegation?

Has Quiet Quitting Killed Delegation?

I attended a talk recently on delegation, during which I happily absorbed some handy tips on the subject.  Long touted as an effective tool for the busy manager, delegation offers the elusive “win-win”.   When done correctly, it provides a way...
The Diminishing Returns of Preparation

The Diminishing Returns of Preparation

Does this sound familiar to you at all?  A senior manager is asked to create a presentation that will be delivered during a meeting with the CEO next week.  This manager will not be at the meeting.  She is given some basic guidelines and an aggressive deadline.  She...
5 Behaviors That Get In The Way Of Authentic Leadership

5 Behaviors That Get In The Way Of Authentic Leadership

Authenticity is one of those words that is simultaneously self-evident and seemingly impossible to define.  Maybe that is why so much has already been said on the topic.   In fact, a Google search yielded 70.6 million results.   And...
Your Winter Reading List Is Here

Your Winter Reading List Is Here

Summer gets a lot of publicity as a season for reading, but Winter is one of my favorite times to pick up a book.  Here are five books that I recommend to my coaching clients again and again. Their subjects range, but all offer a fresh perspective on age-old...