Sep
27
Can women be powerful and likable at the same time? I like to think most people would answer: Yes, of course! However, it seems that as women enter positions of authority and influence, they are held to a different standard of likability. This double standard acts as a glass ceiling...
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Sep
27
The work of great humanitarian leaders inspires us. However, it can seem difficult to draw lessons from their lives. We might wonder how, amidst all the challenges we face as busy professionals, we can ever aspire to follow in their footsteps. We can all be agents of change. National Women’s...
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Sep
27
If you are ready to raise the bar, hiring an executive coach will help you achieve your goals faster and cultivate lasting positive change in your life. You may need some clarity or are facing specific challenges. Alternatively, perhaps you are doing well but recognize you are not tapping into...
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Sep
27
Power struggles and conflict between cofounders always boils down to two missing characteristics—trust and respect. In the hustle and grind of launching a company and making it profitable, it is easy to get lost in the financial and logistical challenges. However, in the end, your success will hinge largely on...
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Sep
27
Employees are happy, engaged, and productive when their individual needs and the needs of the organization are in sync. The extrinsic rewards of salary and benefits might be enough to get top talent in the door, but it will not be enough to retain employees or to bring out their...
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Sep
27
Employee engagement and wellness are finally taking center stage in the business world. For too long, they have been viewed as the responsibility of the HR department and not an integral part of business strategy. However, it is increasingly clear that unhealthy and unengaged employees are a drag on productivity,...
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Sep
27
An executive wellness coach is often misconstrued as a combination of a health and fitness coach who tells you to eat more broccoli and exercise regularly. However, health and fitness is only one small slice of a much larger pie. An executive wellness coach is similar to an executive coach...
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Sep
27
An employee wellness program is no longer a luxury but a necessary business strategy to gain a competitive edge on multiple levels. As a corporate wellness consultant and executive wellness coach, I have identified four essential trends that will advance critical measures of success in the following areas: Improved employee...
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Sep
27
Diversity and respect for human rights should not be a spectator sport. Yet, recent reporting indicates that is precisely how some men on Wall Street are responding to the #MeToo movement. They are avoiding dinner or one-on-one meetings with female colleagues. One wealth advisor stated that even hiring a woman is “an...
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Sep
27
It is that time of year when many of us attend holiday parties and celebrate with colleagues and loved ones while eating and drinking to excess and spending too much money. The Holidays invariably seem to revolve around indulgence—indulgence in food, drink, and shopping. These costly behaviors tend to take a toll...
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Sep
27
Every year around this time, some of us approach the turning of the calendar the way Charlie Brown approaches the football in the classic Peanuts cartoon. Even though Lucy has previously fooled him and whisked the ball away at the last moment every time, he is hopeful that this time...
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Sep
27
A board of directors provides valuable insight and guidance if you know how to communicate with them effectively. In today’s fast-moving economy, where disruption or surprise can arise at a moment’s notice, business leaders need to be agile and tap into the expertise of their board. This is especially true...
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Sep
27
In the last couple of years, Millennials have passed Generation X to become the largest segment of the U.S. labor force. At 56 million strong, the Millennial contingent is only slightly larger than the 53 million Gen Xers in the workforce. Yet discussion around generational conflict in the workplace focuses mostly on...
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Aug
07
Gratitude is the gift that keeps on giving. Giving thanks throughout your organization is not only noble—it is smart. Mindful business leaders who are wise and generous enough to make it a year-round practice will be rewarded with healthier and more robust organizations. The benefits of expressing gratitude are well-documented....
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Aug
07
I understand why people talk about work-life balance. However, work-life balance is a weak attempt to help us lead happier and more fulfilling lives. I respect the intentions but disagree with the approach. Framing a discussion of how to lead a fulfilling life regarding work-life balance misses the mark and...
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Aug
07
This week’s midterm elections were a refreshing victory for diversity, and for gender diversity in particular. Corporate boardrooms and executive suites suddenly find themselves behind the curve. The striking election results were not just about the triumph of so many women, but also women from such diverse backgrounds. There were...
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Aug
07
Articles and keynotes about the importance of empathy and compassion are common in the business world these days. Those qualities are universally acknowledged to be essential in building a winning organizational culture. However, you will never see compassionate leadership in popular lists of the leadership styles one can aspire to....
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Jul
23
When we think about artificial intelligence and human speech we typically think of personal assistants like Siri and Alexa. That technology is still in its infancy. What if the real potential with AI is not to make computers or apps sound more human, but instead, to help humans be more...
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Jul
23
Over 70% of employees characterized their relationship with their boss negatively according to a recent Monster poll for National Boss’s Day on Tuesday. Although hardly scientific, the poll is a timely reminder of the power of a boss to make the work experience a good one or a bad one. As an executive...
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May
13
When we first feel stress knocking on our door, our instinct might be to run and reach for what we conceive to be the opposite of stress—a carefree zone of comfort and relaxation. Our instinct is a natural impulse. Stress at its worst is a fear-based state, triggering a fight-or-flight...
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Feb
26
Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom is a true believer, and like many true believers, he lets his message outrun his evidence. Based on a single study of a Chinese travel agency, he enthusiastically declares working from home a “future-looking technology” with “enormous potential.” Not so fast. Bloom’s study comes with serious limitations and...
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Feb
26
Mental illness is a stubborn foe. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Advocates must dispel the perception that depression and related conditions are a private concern that belongs in the shadows. Progressive business leaders understand that mental health is a shared concern and that promoting mental health and overall...
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Feb
26
Apple CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs was the most inspiring and inspired individual I have ever met and worked for. Today precisely seven years after his passing his name is still synonymous with visionary, genius, innovator, and icon. He revolutionized the world with ground-breaking innovations with the personal computer, iPod,...
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Feb
26
In a business landscape where volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (“VUCA”) is a fact of life, we need to be nimble, flexible and adaptable. We need to be agile. The key to becoming agile is to be self-aware in order to innovate or risk becoming archaic. However, being agile is more than...
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Dec
06
A staggering 87% of employees worldwide are not engaged. Employee engagement is sometimes referred to as the holy grail for today’s business leader, and for good reason. According to Gallup, a highly engaged workforce means the difference between a company that outperforms its competitors and one that fails to grow. It...
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