In 2008, Gallup scientists reported on a research project that surveyed more than one million work teams, conducted more than 20,000 in-depth interviews with leaders, and spoke with more than 10,000 “followers” around the world asking people why they followed the important leaders in their life. Results of their research launched a new perspective on… Continue reading What Makes for Good Leadership
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The Fat on Dieting in the New Year
A special New Year’s “thanks” is in order to Tara Parker-Pope, health writer for the New York Times Magazine, for setting us on the right track as we begin 2012. While the television stations blast us with dieting ads and the magazine covers are plastered with tips for taking off pounds, Tara’s lead article in… Continue reading The Fat on Dieting in the New Year
Step Into the New Year by Activating the Voice of Your Inner Coach
I’m reminded of that old Bob Dylan refrain: “Come gather ’round people wherever you roam, and admit that the waters around you have grown.” The end of the calendar year brings each of us to the end of waters we’ve navigated over the past 12 months. During this transitional time of the season I start… Continue reading Step Into the New Year by Activating the Voice of Your Inner Coach
Peggy Orenstein on Girls Trying to Look Grown Up and Adults Trying to Look Girlish
The way I see it, every generation of girls is taught to find value and identity through the way we look and the way we impress others. That certainly was the case when I was growing up. Thankfully, when I came of age in the 1960’s and 70’s the fashion of the day wasn’t marked… Continue reading Peggy Orenstein on Girls Trying to Look Grown Up and Adults Trying to Look Girlish
Learning From Failure and Living in Resilience
As a leadership development coach, I was thrilled when I noticed that April’s Harvard Business Review was entirely devoted to the topic of failure — how to understand it, learn from it, and recover from it. It spoke about resilience — the capacity to rebound from failures and disappointments — and the importance of speaking to ourselves from… Continue reading Learning From Failure and Living in Resilience
Leadership Advice: Just Be Yourself
Learning to value our “real” self and cultivate our strengths is easier said than done, especially in a world that constantly sends us messages that our natural self is inadequate. Yes, I know that marketers of hair products, clothing and diet programs are not thinking about their impact on leadership in the workplace, but that… Continue reading Leadership Advice: Just Be Yourself
What If There Was No Pressure?
Once a soccer mom, always a soccer mom! How else do I explain organizing my lunchtime in front of ESPN, beaming in smile as the US Women’s World Cup team beats France to win a chance for the championship trophy in the finals? The years of cheering and schlepping as my youngest daughter (now a… Continue reading What If There Was No Pressure?
Betty Ford Inspires Resilient Leadership
The recent death of Betty Ford provides opportunity to consider her life learnings and demonstrated leadership. First Lady from 1974-1977, Ford took risks not commonly taken before her time. When diagnosed with breast cancer, she saw her condition as an opportunity to publicly express that it’s okay and acceptable to have physical conditions that cause… Continue reading Betty Ford Inspires Resilient Leadership