18 Tips to Move Your Career Forward in 2016

This week’s Step Up Tips was adapted from an excellent post by colleague Alana Muller, Founder of Coffee Lunch Coffee, author and fellow speaker. In an earlier post this month we announced that, I and 17 other highly-sought career experts, are together revealing our best strategies and tactics for career success in a FREE Virtual […]

Executive Presence: What is it and Why Does it Matter?

Executive Presence matters. It’s one of the key ingredients that determines whether you rise within an organizations’ ranks-or not. We know it when we see it. But what is it, exactly? Executive Presence is a measure of image-determining whether you are “star material.” It’s authenticity; leading confidently, and being true to who you really are. […]

Are You Owning it as a Leader?

The theme from Leading Blog this week captivates me: personal responsibility. I’ve worked with numerous leadership teams who are struggling to accomplish objectives and goals. Helping them get to the root of the dysfunction requires five essential ingredients; vision, alignment, trust, collaboration and accountability. When working with a team, I always begin with the leader […]

Attention Leaders: “Awe” is What You May Be Missing!

I admit to having had a recent “wake-up” call about awe. I learned that it doesn’t take much to have an experience of “awe,” and the benefits are long-lasting.   Admittedly, up until recently, I underestimated the importance of awe in helping me super-charge my focus, creativity and results. During January, I noticed a post-holiday slump. […]

What Scares You as a Leader?

Much of the U.S. is gearing up for Halloween on Friday. I admit that this is not one of my favorite holidays. When my children were young, it had more allure for me than it does now.   In the spirit of the week, we decorate our homes, dress in costume, and have a legitimate excuse […]