10 Ways to say NO to Perfectionism this January
My final speaking gig last year was at the annual conference of Women in Communications and Energy. They had a great lunch activity. Sit with someone you don’t know and share the best [...]
How to Power Up Your Executive Presence
On Tuesday December 5, 2017 Women In Communication and Energy (WICE) will be hosting their annual fall conference. 200 women gather twice a year for a full day of learning, networking and personal [...]
5 Time Management Tips for Leaders
Saturday afternoon I had a long conversation with a family friend. She wanted my advice. One of her personal development goals this year is to get better at time management: “I just want [...]
5 Ways to Improve the Beginning & End of your Presentations
Last week the CFO of a mid-market company here in Manhattan invited me to attend his Quarterly Town Hall meeting. He wanted my feedback on how well his team presented. I sat in [...]
Influencing or How to get a stranger to watch your luggage
My work requires that I travel. A lot. I spend so much time in airports that I can recite the security announcement from memory: “Do not leave your baggage unattended. Unattended baggage will [...]
Become A More Effective Leader In Just 10 Minutes a Day
One of the great joys of my job is the opportunity to reconnect with participants after a program and do follow-up coaching. I always begin these sessions by asking: “What can I help [...]
Reverse Mentoring and other tips from the C-Suite
Last week I had the privilege of attending the HMG Strategy Summit of America. 400 CIOs and other technology leaders spent the day sharing ideas, insights and best practices. During the final networking [...]
How’re ya doing with those New Year’s Resolutions?
February 1st. Today is the day. Today is the day that Joanne, my trainer, says attendance at the gym will drop dramatically: “Oh yeah, like clockwork. I see it every year. First day [...]
You Say I’m a Bitch Like It’s a Bad Thing
Not long ago I spoke to a group of high potential women in digital media about defining their personal leadership brand. During the Q&A one woman, a Vice President, said: Look, I appreciate [...]
Make Your Presentations Pop. Think Like A Screenwriter!
Last week I met with a young manager who was frustrated by the success of a colleague: I don’t understand how she gets buy-in to the exact same ideas I try to pitch. [...]