9 Common Pitfalls of Goal Setting (And What to Do Instead)
Most high-achieving women have no shortage of ambitious goals, but often, despite our best intentions and a true desire to succeed, our goals take a backseat as our jobs, families, friends, and other personal obligations compete for our time and attention. Today we’re sharing 9 common pitfalls of goal setting (and how to remedy them) […]
How to Make This Your Best Year Yet: Resources for Women Leaders
How are those New Year’s Resolutions coming along? Research shows that most people ditch their New Year’s Resolutions by January 19th. As the holiday season comes to an end and we’re once again faced with the demands of our everyday lives, it can feel overwhelming to create space for meaningful change. If you’re feeling discouraged, […]
Secrets To Confidence for Every Woman Leader
This article was originally published on Forbes.com Do you ever say to yourself, “If only I had more confidence?” As leadership development consultants who work with organizations to advance women leaders, confidence is a theme we see continually. We hear statements like: “I don’t speak up because I’m afraid I’ll sound like I don’t know […]
Don’t Start the New Year Without Doing This
With the New Year comes the promise of a fresh start and the desire to push our boundaries to become the best versions of ourselves. Take a break from the pace of the holiday season to reflect on the year that has passed and set intentions for the year to come with one of our […]
A Woman’s Guide to Negotiation: How to Get What You Want
Do you feel like you’ve been going above and beyond to support your company but that, despite all of your effort and positive impact, you aren’t being given the resources or benefits that you deserve? Often women view better assignments and opportunities as a reward for doing a good job, and so they put in […]
3 Exercises to Elevate Your Leadership Presence
Leadership presence is an essential quality for professional success that can be difficult to articulate, but you know it when you see it. Having a strong leadership presence means that you can command a room, share your thoughts with confidence and influence others. Presence results in making those around you feel at ease, heard, and […]
What Really Holds Women Back: The ‘Broken Rung’
Given all of the buzz around gender inequality in the workplace, you’d think we’d finally be making some real progress. But despite the non-stop media coverage, it’s estimated that at our current rate of change, it will take until the year 2085 for women to reach parity with men in leadership roles in the United […]
The Secret to Getting Ahead is… Slowing Down?
Do you ever feel like you have too much to do and no time to do it? In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected workplace, this is a struggle that most of us know all too well. The high pressures of a demanding work environment force you to run on autopilot, simply going through the motions and achieving […]
How To Create Your Leadership Brand
Whether you’re aware of it or not, you already have a personal leadership brand. Everything you do or say (or don’t do or say) communicates your identity as a leader to those around you. When you intentionally define your leadership brand, you’re able to shape the way you’re perceived by others and clearly communicate who […]
How to Ask For Feedback (That’s Actually Helpful)
Receiving feedback is essential to reducing the blind spots that can derail a successful career. However, research has found that while 87% of employees want to “be developed” in their job, only one third say they have actually received the feedback they need to improve. Furthermore, HBR found that women are systematically less likely to […]
