Are you taken seriously? One of the biggest challenges young leaders share with me is the struggle to be taken seriously. Knowing how to establish your credibility with your team, especially when they are older, has proven to an uphill battle. Do any of these sound familiar? You share … [Read more...] about 3 Steps to Inspire Trust, Respect, and Confidence
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How to Create a Shared Vision
I have an idea! I have had so many ideas. Ideas for innovation. Ideas for change. And I think most of them were pretty darn good. But not everybody has liked my ideas. Sound familiar? Getting buy-in for new ideas, change, and innovation can be tough. When people aren’t interested, you are … [Read more...] about How to Create a Shared Vision
How to Craft Your Leadership Identity
I’ve never been more embarrassed then the first time I asked for a raise. I walked into that meeting 100% confident that my skills, contributions, hard work and dedication were worth more money. And I left that room with a lot more shame and humility. Not only did I get an emphatic “NO”, but … [Read more...] about How to Craft Your Leadership Identity
Time is Up: How to make gender inclusion a reality in the workplace
The #metoo and #timeisup movements have struck a chord and are gaining momentum. It has gotten a lot of us thinking and talking about women’s parity and gender inclusion. But is talk enough? It is a great first step, but there is more that we can do. Because talk just isn’t enough! Today is … [Read more...] about Time is Up: How to make gender inclusion a reality in the workplace
What about Gen Z? How to engage the next generation
Gen Z’s are coming of age and beginning to enter the workforce. So the rumblings about Gen Z and how they will function in the workplace has already begun. But to my surprise, it isn’t Baby Boomers and Gen Xers who are expressing their concerns with me, it’s you. Millennials.So I hear you. You are … [Read more...] about What about Gen Z? How to engage the next generation
10 Leadership Goals for 2018
The time has come to say goodbye to 2017, and usher in 2018! Every November, I sit down to evaluate the year and set goals for the new year. And I love it because I am able to figure out what worked and what didn’t, and set goals to make the next year my best ever. It is a time to let go, … [Read more...] about 10 Leadership Goals for 2018