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The Leadership Book Problem
How many leadership books have you read? If you’re an ambitious professional, probably a lot. You’ve underlined key passages, nodded along with the insights,...
If life is like a box of chocolates, growing into leadership is closer to the life of a hermit crab.
The humble hermit crab provides nature's perfect lesson for personal growth.
Every...
This week, I learned a new phrase: self-directed ageism. It is a form of internalized prejudice in which older adults adopt negative stereotypes and beliefs about aging and apply them to...
In the journey of leadership, we often hear about the importance of skills, experience, and networking. But there's a less-discussed factor that can be just as crucial: perspective. Recently, I...
From our Brains to the Olympic Podium
We've all been there: locked in a heated argument, hearts racing, faces flushed, desperately trying to prove our point. But why do we get so caught up in being...
In the elusive hunt for a mentor, consider that a Thought Partner can be just as valuable to your personal and professional growth.
What is a Thought Partner? It goes beyond a co-worker, a manager,...
Despite the widespread acknowledgment of mentorship's benefits, many individuals face a daunting challenge: finding a suitable mentor. Mentorship is a tricky road because while some programs will...
We all have those moments when self-deprecation feels like an escape route, a way to avoid facing discomfort. Instead of viewing the situation as an opportunity for growth, we quickly resort to...
It is starting to happen, the question, "Do you have a New Year's Resolution?" Whether it is just small talk or curiosity, it is a question you can expect to get at least once this time of...
Doing the work at work is not the most challenging part of the job. But when we are in it, the difficult journey of growth and development is often left to on-the-job training.
What if there was a...
Stepping into her new role, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of unease.
Working alongside Ph.D.s was uncharted territory for her. Before a single word was exchanged, she filled her mind with...
Everyone is feeling the pressure of inflation, including your company, making it even more critical that you are the leader that gets ahead of the conversation. Depending on when your fiscal year...
