Think about something you’ve learned. For example, how to manage meetings, make effective presentations, write well, play tennis or golf. How to be a good listener, a great salesperson, teacher, parent or surfer. Whatever you know how to do today, you’ve learned it by degrees. I call it learning in layers. The first layer of […]
Read More →If you feel pulled in the direction of change, begin your planning and preparation with an honest self-assessment. Check in. See if your mind and emotions are aligned with your decision and plans. If there is a gap between what you think and how you feel, you have work to do. Moving ahead without attending […]
Read More →Feeling restless, not quite satisfied, like something is missing or there’s got to be more to work and life than this! You may be ready for a change. Here are four cues that signal it’s time for something new: You’ve stopped learning and growing. You’re not developing new skills and knowledge, yet you feel an […]
Read More →There comes a moment when you know it’s time to leave the comforts of the familiar and move on. You may be ready to move up to the next level, a lateral into a new functional area to broaden your experience base, a leap into a new industry or company where you can apply your […]
Read More →Studies have shown that well-managed, diverse teams outperform homogenous teams. But, even companies with the best intentions struggle to create the inclusive workforces they say they seek. Since bias in recruitment, selection and development is extremely hard to eliminate, HBR recommends interrupting it. The first step is to understand how bias plays out in everyday workplace interactions. For […]
Read More →Diverse teams outperform homogenous teams. According to Harvard Business Review, they’re more committed, have higher collective intelligence, and are better at making decisions and solving problems. Diversity starts with inclusive hiring practices. Here are two to consider. Insist on a truly diverse candidate pool. Not just one person of color or one white woman. Why? HBR says research shows that the odds […]
Read More →This week’s reports have focused on interrupting workplace bias. According to Harvard Business Review, hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce comes with many proven benefits. To get an inclusive staff you must start with hiring. Here are two ways to adjust your practices. Limit referral hiring. Hiring from within or from employee’s social networks can perpetuate homogeneity. Instead, actively […]
Read More →I chair the Board of Directors for the Institute of Core Energetics. The training we offer provides students with tools and a process that helps them bring forth their authentic gifts, develop healthier relationships, and step into their personal power and leadership. Their resulting learning and growth has a profound effect on their lives and […]
Read More →We live in a society where passing judgment on other people and situations is a favorite pastime. We’ve been at it for so long and so often that it’s an unconscious reflex. Experts might say it’s a hold-over from the human evolutionary period when we needed to make snap judgments about whether the approaching thing was going […]
Read More →What I’m about to say may seem counterintuitive. It turns out that early career setbacks can actually move you toward success. In his New York Times article, Tim Herrera shared evidence found by researchers at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. They studied two groups. One group barely secured a National Institutes of Health grant. The other […]
Read More →At the beginning of your next meeting, take notice of yourself and others. Do you or your colleagues enter harried, burdened, rushing, sharing exasperation about how poorly the day is going as you recount details of unusually heavy traffic, subway issues, an incredibly long line at the coffee shop, or frustrations with technology and the lack […]
Read More →Having the right people in the right roles is critical for optimal business results. Today’s fast-moving business environment leaves no room for employee stagnation. High performing leaders actively assess their teams to ensure they’re positioned to maximize their contribution. Here are three easy questions to ask yourself as you assess your staff. Who delivers at or above expectation? What […]
Read More →The book “Democracy in America” was written in 1835 by a French sociologist who created it to explain Americans to Europeans. He pointed out that philanthropy was a large part of American life and of meaningful association with a cause and a tribe. That’s still true today. In business settings, shared philanthropy among employees can strengthen relationships […]
Read More →Terina Allen’s Forbes.com article provides raw insight into what it takes to be a leader. She says good leaders manage themselves first. They act and hold themselves accountable for the shadow they cast. What I found most striking is her assertion that the best leaders appreciate the value of followership. If you lead, it’s because others have agreed […]
Read More →In a recent Success.com article, contributor Jamie Friedlander shared three stories of successful people who decided to start something before they were ready. Each person took a chance and pursued their business goals instead of spending time over-planning and over-analyzing. Friedlander, herself, was put in that position early in her career and her gamble paid off. She […]
Read More →“How was your first week in the new job?” I was eager to hear how Carl’s week went. “Pretty good. I actually did more than I thought I’d do,” he said. I heard a sense of pride and satisfaction in his voice. “I expected to observe during my first week, and then slowly work up to interacting with […]
Read More →When you take a quick break from work, what’s the first thing you grab? Do you reach for your cellphone and start scrolling through your favorite apps? According to researchers at Rutgers, that’s a habit you might want to break. Associate professor Terri Kurtzberg and doctoral candidate Sanghoon Kang studied 414 participants who were asked to solve […]
Read More →Laura Huang, an associate professor at Harvard Business School studied gut decisions made by hundreds of angel investors and venture capitalists. For several years, she tracked 90 companies that they considered investing in and uncovered the two rules for making gut versus data-driven decisions. Before trusting your gut, consider the type of problem you’re faced with. […]
Read More →Harvard Associate Professor Laura Huang studied hundreds of angel investors and venture capitalists, and their propensity to make gut decisions. She discovered three very important things as she followed the outcomes of their decisions over several years. Here’s the pattern she saw among the successful. Those whose decisions worked out well recognized that their gut feeling drew […]
Read More →In a recent Inc.com interview, Dr. Hossein Rahnama, a CEO and associate professor, says there are things he has learned while teaching that have informed his approach to leadership. Here are three of the lessons he believes leaders can learn from professors. Ditch the “sit and listen” lecture model. It’s not effective and employees would be better […]
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