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...]
Communication
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...]
This Is Why Your Best Talent Keeps Leaving
Employee engagement matters now more than ever. Companies with engaged employees outperform those without by 202%, says Business 2 Community. … [Read more...]
Give Yourself a Leg Up: 4 Body Language Tips for Stronger Negotiation
You may already be confident with your negotiation skills – but what better way to give yourself a leg up than by backing your words up with bold body language? With a few easy but influential body language tips, you’ll give … [Read more...]
Feel the burnout? Your team may need a (holiday) break …
With year-end deadlines, annual strategic planning and the holiday season thrown in, it's the most stressful time of the year. And if your people were already stressed it might turn into full-on burnout. Employee … [Read more...]
When Someone Says, ‘I’ve Been Sexually Harassed’: What to Do Next
Think about this … Someone on your team comes to you with a sexual harassment complaint. Do you know how to handle it? Most women leaders get it. Many have either been sexual harassed themselves or know women who have … [Read more...]
Ignoring Them Won’t Work … Embrace your office ‘misfits’ (and make them work for you)
You can turn disruptive employees into assets. When bad behavior’s ignored, it doesn’t go away. A problem with a challenging employee can take its toll on you – and drag down your team. These people “rob you and the … [Read more...]
Using ‘relationship currency’ to get ahead – why women are the best ‘bankers’
Would you use your name and hard-earned influence to back somebody that you don’t know? Probably not. Now, if you had a colleague that you had successfully collaborated with previously, you would probably be more likely to … [Read more...]
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