Have you ever found yourself suddenly motivated or inspired by someone else and thought, “how did they do that?” You’ve probably conjured a person in your mind whom you consider as having a strong influence. What sets them … [Read more...]
Communication
Winning Negotiation Skills Women Have Had All Along
Let’s Do an Experiment Go into any search engine and type in “business negotiation” – you’ll learn a lot about negotiating contracts, getting the best deal for your company, and finding win-win solutions. Now try “business … [Read more...]
Listening: A Vital (Yet Often Overlooked) Leadership Skill
Did you ever walk into a meeting and wonder who's the best leader here? Probably it’s not the person doing the most talking - but doing the most listening. Great leaders are great listeners. Today’s leader will need to be a … [Read more...]
The Most Effective Ways to Say ‘I Don’t Know’
Quick guess: What are three of the hardest words for any successful woman to say? Is your first thought, “I don’t know?” If so, you’d be right on the money! But “I don’t know” (and its cousin, “I’m not sure”) are really … [Read more...]
We are Women, Not Girls
For most of my professional career I have been on a mission to get both men and women in the workplace to refer to females in the workplace as “women” and not “girls.” It sounds simple, right? Guess again. Simple … [Read more...]
8 of the Most Powerful Words a Leader Can Use
As a woman in leadership, you want to be effective at getting your point across. So choose your words carefully. Some are far more powerful than others. … [Read more...]
Consult Your Inner Diplomat to Resolve Workplace Conflict
If there’s one common thing that frustrates women leaders, it’s coping with on-the-job conflict. You aim to keep your department or workplace free of drama, bickering and insubordination. But inevitably, petty encounters and … [Read more...]
Use your head – literally! 4 head gestures every leader needs
When it comes to body language, there are two qualities people look for in a leader: warm (qualities like liability, caring and empathy) and authority (characteristics like power, status and credibility). … [Read more...]
The Silent Language of Leaders: Are you sending the right signals?
As a leader, you’re always on display. That’s why it’s important to know what non-verbal signals you’re sending. Your body language – posture, arm gestures, facial expressions, etc. – speaks volumes to your employees and … [Read more...]
6 Tools for Handling Difficult Conversations
Perhaps a tragedy struck. Bad news needs to be shared. An uncomfortable question must be answered. And the unfortunate truth is, women leaders can’t easily or fully prepare for difficult and delicate situations like … [Read more...]
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