The key focusing question in the book is “What’s the one thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?” That’s a great question to think about and this book is an excellent read if you have an interest in simplifying your life and focusing on what is truly important to you, personally and professionally.
Read MorePassion, education, ambition, goals, achievements, promotions, and development are all elements of the paths we take to achieve our dreams in life, career, and family. Those achievements do not come without challenges, especially for women.
Read MoreWhen was the last time you stepped back and thought about looking at things differently and changing something in your life? How often have you tried to change something and given up because it’s just too hard?
Read MoreI’ve been reading this book over the last couple of weeks and it’s filled with excellent advice around personal development. As you reflect on your career path (or life path) to date, you will see that where you are today is due to a series of decisions and actions you’ve taken.
Read MoreWhile traditional leadership success involves a strong combination of professional competence and interpersonal skills, Susan Colantuono believes there is a third element, “the missing 33 percent” that holds women back from reaching the highest levels in business.
Read MoreMost people have a never-ending “to-do” list and as things get scratched off, more things get added. As we get towards the end of the year our natural tendency is to look ahead to the next one, to 2018, and to start developing goals and plans for the future, to start adding even more to your “to do” list.
Read MoreRead on to learn what companies are doing to create a seamless transition for highly educated women re-entering the workplace after a career break.
Read MoreConsider that we attract what we envision, creating a mental picture, seeing the way forward as if it’s already in place. Without that picture of the future, we drift and meander through life and we don’t see opportunities that pass right in front of us.
Read MoreWomen in business are under-supported in many stages of their careers across all industry sectors, but particularly so in technology. Take a look at this fascinating infographic which highlights some of the most glaring tech gender gaps.
Read MoreThis book is an excellent read for everyone in business, not just those in Sales. If your professional life feels challenging and a struggle at times, direct your focus outwardly towards others instead of inwardly towards yourself. The shift in mindset will pay big dividends.
Read MoreThis is a fascinating book that delves into the reasons behind our inability to be consistently successful in wealth, work, and love, i.e., for your wealth, work and love to always be great, not just okay.
Read MoreIt’s August 1st, the sun is out, the days are still long, and sub-zero temperatures seem like just a bad dream now. We’re well and truly into the 2nd half of 2017 and it’s time to take stock of what has been and what is still to come.
Read MoreI’m sure you’ve read the data about women, in general, earning less than men; some estimates suggest that women earn only 76¢ for every dollar a man earns. Well, part of the reason for that is that women have a tendency to steer away from fully negotiating their salary.
Read MoreMy go-to airline here in the US has a slogan “Something Special in the Air” but is it really; is it really special? Most of my trips over the past weeks would say it was okay, nothing to write home about though, until my last trip to Miami.
Read MoreExecutive presence has three universal dimensions: how you act (gravitas), how you speak (communication), and how you look (appearance). Gravitas is the core characteristic with appearance being the minor component.
Read MoreExcellent insight from Carla Harris, Vice Chairman at Morgan Stanley into why “You can survive a very long time in your career without a mentor, but you will not survive without a sponsor.”
Read MoreI was trying to logically justify why it no longer made good sense to attend the conference. I came up with all sorts of reasons why the initial “good” idea was now clearly a “bad” idea. At this point, my commitment was starting to ebb away and this is when it becomes very easy to back down or run away.
Read MoreI have given a presentation to a number of Women’s Networks that focuses on being overloaded, overwhelmed and overlooked and ways to avoid these challenges. One of the key ways is to learn to say “no” and Greg McKeown and I are on the same page on that.
Read MoreJohn Browne’s book is a fascinating insight, from him directly as well as many others, into what life is like when you’re among a minority in business. I found many parallels in the issues and challenges he described and those felt by women in business.
Read MoreAn interesting article on how shifting language is critical to shifting mindset and changing ingrained ways of thinking. Lane Bryant CEO, Linda Heasley, is determined to shift the conversation for women size 14-28, who make up 65% of American women and fall into Lane Bryant’s customer demographic.
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