Remember the days when everyone who was presenting, and everyone involved in a discussion, was in the same room? That was straightforward. Everyone could see the speaker, the slides, and the other people. Maybe there was a written agenda or other hando…
Which of these leaders do you think has more influence over their team?
Leader A:
John has a singular focus on goals. He also has a reputation for being unpredictable – his team members never know what might trigger an intense reaction fro…
One of my greatest challenges when I switched to freelancing was managing my time. Taking too many breaks; not taking any breaks. Worse—taking a “break” to do other work-related tasks, like cleaning out my inbox or catch-up reading…
SOME of my executive clients believe, instinctively, that content is king. They maintain that “useful information” is a crucial driver of effective leadership—that their job is primarily to educate and inform their teams with facts and figures.
As a r…
Agreement could potentially pave the way for the release of two Canadians
Working from home might have seemed to some like a work-life balance dream before 2020. Reality has proven to be different: One survey from Indeed published in March 2021 found that 67% of respondents felt burnout worsened during the pandemic. Now, as …
Myers-Briggs tests have a persistent hold on many of us. Employers administer them to new recruits. Singles put their results in dating profiles, next to their astrological signs. And, to my dismay, the test was even featured recently in a Fast Company…
You’re in a job interview, suddenly faced with an open-ended request, “Tell me about yourself.”
You’re in a meeting and your boss asks, “What’s happening with that project?”
You’re an executive on…
As a multifaceted Latina who was raised by a single mother with limited access to educational and financial resources, I understand all too well the hurdles we face in the workplace. Early in my career I often wondered how I could bring my most authent…
2020 changed work—possibly forever. Millions of people started working remotely for the first time, and they learned it’s not quite the same as working in an office. I’ve worked remotely since 2009, and I’ve spent a lot…
