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Tactfully Recover From a Mistake: 3 Steps to Take

October 2, 2017 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

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...]

Filed Under: Leadership Skills Tagged With: inclusive leadership, mistakes

Here’s how this CEO handles her employees’ mistakes

June 26, 2017 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

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...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: leadership, mistakes

5 Behaviors That Could Be Stalling Your Career

February 22, 2017 By Lisa McKale

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...]

Filed Under: Featured Home Tagged With: behaviors, career advice, confidence, Habits, mentoring, mistakes, success

The Most Effective Ways to Say ‘I Don’t Know’

February 1, 2017 By Lisa McKale

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...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: career advice, Communication, confidence, Know, leadership, mistakes

Stop the Bleeding: The 4 Key Steps to Owning a Mistake

January 18, 2017 By Lisa McKale

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...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: career advice, conflict, leadership style, mistakes

The Keys to Handling Criticism Like a Pro

October 26, 2016 By Lisa McKale

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...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: career advice, conflict, criticism, empowering, feedback, mistakes

Leadership Lessons From the FBI: How Resilient Are You?

August 30, 2016 By Lisa McKale

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...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: adversity, career advice, confidence, decision making, empowering, FBI, leadership style, mistakes, resilience

Grace Under Pressure: 8 Critical Steps to Leading In a Crisis

August 2, 2016 By Lisa McKale

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...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: career advice, crisis, decision making, empowering, leadership style, mistakes, pressure, Strategic thinking

Take The Detour to Success: Avoid These 6 Confidence Killers

July 6, 2016 By Lisa McKale

Take The Detour to Success: Avoid These 6 Confidence Killers

“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...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: career advice, Career development, confidence, empowering, mistakes, risks

Do Women Leaders Ask Too Many Questions?

May 5, 2016 By Lisa McKale

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...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: Assertive, Communication, confidence, decision making, feedback, leadership style, mistakes

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