As a leader, you’re tasked with making changes and coming up with innovative ideas all the time. But that’s only half the battle – the other half is getting your team onboard. After all, it’s natural for most people to resist … [Read more...]
Want Answers? Make Sure You’re Asking the Right Questions
“So, what have you got for me today?” Wish you had a dollar for every time you heard that vague question from your boss? But admit it, on occasion you’ve lobbed one of those inane queries at your own team. Good leaders … [Read more...]
Weigh the Options: 4 Career Moves That Need a Pro/Con List
It’s the beginning of a new year, and perhaps for a while, you’ve been feeling restless with your present career state. Maybe your company is mired in a promotions freeze that hasn’t thawed. Or, you’re aware of friends who … [Read more...]
Knowing When—and When NOT—to Negotiate
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...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Ginni Rometty, CEO, chairwoman and president of IBM
Our “Inside the C-Suite” feature highlights women who lead the nation’s top companies. We hope it will provide practical, actionable information that is empowering and inspirational. Stay tuned for upcoming posts on other top … [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...]
‘Change-Agent’ Moves That Will Make You Stand Out
You’ve gotten word that there’s an opening for an upper-level management position—and you know in your gut you’d be right for the job. But, unfortunately, so would many others you work with. So how do you stand out? For … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Indra Nooyi, CEO, PepsiCo
Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi is an India-born, naturalized American, a business executive and the current Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, the second largest food and beverage business in the world by net revenue. She hit the #14 … [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...]
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...]