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Want to Drive Change? 7 Research-Proven Ways to Get It Done

August 14, 2017 By Michele McGovern

As a woman in leadership, it’s your job and privilege to take employees to the next level. Their gain is yours. Here's how you can drive change and improvement more effectively. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Change Management, Harvard Business School

Oh-No! 5 Steps to Recover from Almost Any Setback

July 31, 2017 By Michele McGovern

When you or the people you lead hit a setback, the goal is almost always the same: Don’t let it happen again. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, rebounding

5 Speaking Habits That Will Help Your Career

July 17, 2017 By Michele McGovern

Women leaders can pick the right words at the right time to deliver a compelling message - and still botch it. How? We sometimes forget the worst speaking habits and let them slip back into our message. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: Kristin Wong, Lisa B. Marshall, Successful Women Speak Differently: 9 Habits that Make you Healthier Happier and More Resilien, Valorie Burton

You’re Offered a Promotion Without a Raise: Now What?

July 3, 2017 By Michele McGovern

You worked hard to reach a high level - and you're about to be promoted up another notch. But this promotion comes with a growing trend: There's no raise. Your knee-jerk response might be, This isn't fair. Could it be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gender Partnerships Tagged With: CareerBuilder, leadership skills, Promotions

How Your Mentor Could Be Holding You Back

June 19, 2017 By Michele McGovern

If you want to advance even further in your career, it might be a good time to reconsider your mentoring relationships. Your male mentors could be holding you back. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gender Partnerships Tagged With: Harvard Business School

How To Help New Leaders Avoid Failure

June 4, 2017 By Michele McGovern

As proud as you are of your accomplishments, you’re probably more proud when you help lift up another woman to a leadership role. That’s also exactly why you want to make sure she avoids what happens to nearly half of all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home, Leadership Tagged With: Harvard Business School, new leadership, strategy

Be A Better Leader: Understand What Your Employees Really Do

May 22, 2017 By Michele McGovern

You’re great at leading other people, but could you do their jobs? Seems like a trivial question, but your answer can reveal how effective you are (or could be) as a woman in leadership. If you think you’re busy enough … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home, Leadership, Leadership Skills Tagged With: employee relationship, Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Leadership Advice

How Gender Bias Affects Your Performance Reviews

May 8, 2017 By Michele McGovern

Todd and Sarah are co-workers with the same title and duties. They perform at the same level. Numbers prove that. Their boss feels they both need to improve how they interact with clients. In Todd’s annual review, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gender Partnerships Tagged With: gender bias, Harvard Business School

Secrets of a Super Boss: 5 Things The Best Leaders Do Differently

April 24, 2017 By Michele McGovern

Be honest with yourself: Do you make your employees happy? We aren’t talking about bringing in doughnuts from time to time or cracking a joke here and there. The best women leaders skip the superficial stuff because … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: leading others, professional development, Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, Sydney Finkelstein

5 Ways To Boost Your Mental Toughness

April 10, 2017 By Michele McGovern

Are you tough enough to compete for your next big role? Yes, you have the experience, skills and proven track record. But do you have the mental toughness to succeed? It’s a question women in leadership, or women who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home, Leadership Tagged With: Christine Riordan, LaRae Quy, leadership, mental toughness, Mental Toughness for Women Leaders

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