“Fortune [favors] the bold, and you’ll never know what you’re capable of if you don’t try.” --- Sheryl Sandberg We women leaders hear it often, and many of us say it often: Accentuate the positive! Play off your strengths! … [Read more...]
Tactfully Recover From a Mistake: 3 Steps to Take
In a perfect world, no one would make mistakes – the Tower of Pisa wouldn’t have started to lean after only 10 years, there would have been enough life boats on the Titanic, and 12 book publishers wouldn’t have rejected the … [Read more...]
Here’s how this CEO handles her employees’ mistakes
Good leaders help their employees fix their mistakes. But the best leaders are those who turn a mistake into a learning opportunity. … [Read more...]
5 Behaviors That Could Be Stalling Your Career
We all have a few work habits we’re not proud of. Who hasn’t devised a sneaky way to avoid boring meetings? Or told someone you’ll “get right back to them” then calling when you’re sure you can leave voice mail? Some … [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...]
Stop the Bleeding: The 4 Key Steps to Owning a Mistake
An inadvertent insult. A well-intentioned (but wrong) comment. A simple misunderstanding. We all make mistakes that can at first seem small, but can blow up if not addressed. What sets good leaders above the rest is our … [Read more...]
The Keys to Handling Criticism Like a Pro
We’ve all heard people say—especially fellow women leaders we respect—that they “welcome criticism.” Of course, this is often stated prior to the actual delivery of said criticism. Let’s be honest: We don’t really love … [Read more...]
Leadership Lessons From the FBI: How Resilient Are You?
We all know that resilience is a key indicator of success. Take it from a former FBI agent---when your life is on the line, adapting to setbacks, possible failures and imminent danger, you have to learn to be … [Read more...]
Grace Under Pressure: 8 Critical Steps to Leading In a Crisis
A corporate shake-up. A personnel issue that exploded. Just-announced layoffs. A hit to the company’s brand. Whatever the situation, it’s caused a crisis—and you’ve been chosen to help fix it. Successful women managers … [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...]
