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Before You Lead the Room, Read the Room
Your title may get you a seat at the table. It doesn’t guarantee you influence at the table.
I’m hearing more and more leaders ask how to influence people they don’t have authority over. And increasingly, that includes the person above them. They want to know how to challenge a boss without sounding insubordinate, how to get an executive to reconsider a decision, how to raise a concern that isn’t going to be particularly welcome, or how to advocate for an idea when the person sitting across from them has considerably more power.
That’s not a junior-leader problem. It’s a leadership problem.
I…
The Work No One Sees. The Cost Everyone Pays.
Imagine this.
You have two people on your team. Both consistently deliver excellent work. They hit deadlines, produce quality results, and clients love working with them.
One…
What If Your Perspective Is the Problem?
I’ve spent much of my life believing I was a pretty good judge of people.
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, reading people wasn’t…
Line Leadership: Navigating Patience, Perspective, and Presence in the Workplace
As a leader, what can the often-frustrating experience of waiting in line teach us about patience, perspective, presence, and our own anxiety levels?
In a delightful…
7 Tools to Cultivate Emotional Intelligence
Not long ago, a friend living in a mid-sized city was facing a serious health issue and required immediate surgery. As word got around to…
Mastering Business Discourse: 3 Strategies for Effective Communication in the Professional Arena
Hey fabulous humans! Can you believe we’ve successfully catapulted ourselves into another year? It’s like we’re all starring in our own blockbuster movie, and I…
Stop Spreading the News
“May I ask where you gathered that information? I’d like to learn more.”
It is a simple, straightforward statement that should be on everyone’s lips, and…
3 Strategies You and Your Organization Must Apply from Today’s Biggest Influencers
What are the secrets of social media influencers and why are they so powerful? When their messaging is seen on Tik-Tok or another social media…
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7 Important Ways to Speak Your Truth and Build Trust
It’s a sad commentary, and unfortunately, I hear it too often during my coaching calls, customization interviews and from conference attendees. “My company’s management talks…
5 Timeless Leadership Lessons to Keep Teams Engaged and Motivated
“How do I keep my team more motivated and engaged?”
The above question is asked of me practically every time I speak. I agree that in…
