We’ve all heard the expression, “Never start a war you can’t win.” Or on a more practical level: “Pick your battles.” Which, it turns out, is something successful women do to our advantage most of the time. Women are … [Read more...]
When YOU’RE the New Boss: Keys to Starting on the Right Foot
It’s important to start off on the right foot with a new boss. And if you’re that new boss, it’s up to you (at least in part) to make the inroads to getting to know your team. First impressions count—but you’ve been up … [Read more...]
No Sweat: Channel Pressure to Face Difficult Situations
Ever feel your heart beating wildly, or blood pressure pounding in your head? Believe it or not, that’s a good thing. Women can harness pressure to spur action, prompt decisiveness and reinforce their own confidence in … [Read more...]
Effective Negotiating: Why Women Have an Edge
Meet people where they are. That should be your motto to approaching any negotiation situation, says Beth Fisher-Yoshida, PhD, CCS, Columbia University Director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program. We … [Read more...]
Speak (Up) Now, Or Forever Hold Your Career
How many times have you left a meeting mentally going over what was said—and realize a really important point was totally overlooked? “Darn, I should have brought that up! Now, no one is going to realize it could be a … [Read more...]
Do Women Leaders Ask Too Many Questions?
One mark of a good leader is a willingness to question. Successful women know we don’t have all the answers (at least not right away!). Outside input is invaluable when you’re at the helm of a profitable business or … [Read more...]
Do Women Need to Think Twice in the Workplace?
Scenario #1: You enter a male colleague’s office to discuss a sensitive matter, and he pauses to think before shutting the door for privacy. “Let’s open the window shades so that others know what we’re doing in here” he … [Read more...]
