November 24, 2021
How to teach your team to be more resilient
As soon as I opened my mouth at the start of the first meeting working with a new client—a mining company—I was abruptly interrupted by the head of HR. “Sorry C
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November 9, 2021
Omit this word and change your life
Let me start by sharing some very interesting facts I dug up the other day. 78% of Americans feel stressed at least one day in a typical week — and 15% of them
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October 26, 2021
Time to disconnect
Do you regularly shut off your devices and “leave work”? Do you have specific and agreed-upon hours in which you are no longer “on-call” for answers to work que
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October 12, 2021
Ten things working moms wish their bosses knew
In the past five years I’ve coached almost 400 female leaders, so it’s not surprising that I’ve worked with many top performers as they face the challenges that
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September 28, 2021
Bring Problems, Not Solutions
You have your favorites. I know you do. Those adages and maxims that you pin to your workspace or jot in your planner for inspiration. Don’t bring problems, bri
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September 14, 2021
Who were you working for on 9/11?
The Twin Towers were tumbling. Pedestrians panicked and ran for their lives. Brave first responders charged up staircases into danger zones, attempting to rescu
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July 27, 2021
Zooming Out
This week I had the luxury (yes, luxury) of meeting up with two friends I have not seen in ages due to you-know-what. These friends are brilliant entrepreneurs
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July 13, 2021
Is there crying in business?
If you weren’t around for the famous line from “A League of Their Own,” here’s Tom Hanks (circa 1992) delivering the incredibly famous line “there’s no crying i
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June 29, 2021
How to make fearless unplugged vacations a reality for yourself and your team
“I can’t believe how burnt out my team is. And people seem even more frustrated with one another than usual.” I’ve had similar conversations with many clients t
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June 15, 2021
How to dial up more fun this summer
Last week I was listening to another podcast by Glennon Doyle and had another ah-ha moment worth sharing. Before I dive into the meat, let me start by explainin
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June 1, 2021
When work goes out of bounds
We’re living in a world that’s always on. Transitioning to a virtual reality this past year changed the way we communicate, and at the same time, gave our colle
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May 19, 2021
Do you trust me?
I just published the 11th episode of my podcast and I’m starting to see a pattern: the best, most influential leaders show trust.
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