Looking back over your incremental progress can inspire you and give you courage to keep moving onward and upward. That’s why I recommend that you start keeping a “success journal” where you jot down your day-to-day accomplishments. Why? Small successes seem insignificant or routine on their...
You know you are capable of so much more. But you have become such a reliable cog in the machinery that it never occurs to your superiors to offer you a promotion. So here are five essential tips and two great exercises from my toolkit...
Research published in the Harvard Business Review confirms what many leading people of color already knew. They are, unfortunately, at a disadvantage within the Caucasian-dominated workplace. A Double Standard? A majority of minority professionals, for example, feel that they are held to a stricter standard than their Caucasian...
One time I heard a woman who used to run a boarding house say “Just because they rented a room from me doesn’t mean they had a right to occupy any space inside my head!” That sums it up pretty well, doesn’t it? To maintain...
You may not have been born with an upbeat personality and winning attitude. Even if you were you may have lost it along the way – especially if you were raised in an environment that fostered negativity or failed to instill self-confidence. But contrary to...
Get a healthy jumpstart on the new year by utilizing precious holiday downtime to generate rewarding uptime. 1) Clear Your Calendar It’s easy to get swamped with holiday social engagements like parties and dinners. Before you know it you’re be back at work. So first clear your...
Face it, you’ve been in the game long enough that you are now an expert. If you don’t realize that then just think about how far you’ve come since you started your career. It will be obvious to you that you’ve developed real expertise in...
A recent survey of top executives revealed that they see self-imposed mindset limitations as the primary challenge to their organizational leadership. I see that all the time in my own coaching work with private clients and when I provide leadership development programs to major corporations....
You’ve probably heard of “MiFi” – the wireless gadgetry that lets you take your own private communication network with you everywhere you go. But I think we also need a “My Why” that keeps us inwardly connected to our passions and dreams. Discovering your individual “My...
If you want a new perspective and approach for 2014 (and what business doesn't?) promote greater diversity and practice more intentional inclusion. In August I read a Harvard Business Review blog article that explained that a diverse, inclusive workforce significantly improves individual performance. Research also shows...
