We all have those little voices in our heads that tell us we can’t: You’re not smart enough You don’t have a degree No one will trust you to lead You don’t have any experience, why should we listen to you? Recognize any? Trust me when I say, to be a good leader, you don’t […]
I was recently asked, “What is the difference in being seen a strong woman leader and being seen as a Bitch?” It was a heartfelt question. And sadly, a common quandary. Too often, as women, we feel when we are being firm, confident, authoritative, or bold, we are being perceived as that “b” word, yet […]
What we think we become ~ Buddha Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. ~ Carl Jung If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it. ~ William Arthur Ward Inspiring […]
So many successful and influential people, from all over, have talked about the fact that believing in yourself is the most important step in achieving your goals. Ford said, “If you believe you can, or you can’t, you are RIGHT!” Imagine a simplistic analogy: A baby’s first steps. At first, walking and taking steps is […]
Leaders, as the word is defined, Lead. They lead others to success. They are not called Doers, they are not called Draggers, and certainly they are not called Do-it-On-My Own-ers. I was told early in my career that you can’t be a leader if no one is interested in following you. Remember, you don’t have […]
If you have not yet read Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg, I highly recommend it. Whether you are a man, or a women, the skills she shares to advance into leadership are powerful. Leaning in is an empowering metaphor, and when you lean far enough, your next automatic action must be to Step Up! Stepping […]
As a leader, it feels pretty amazing to achieve a goal or succeed at a task. But, it is inspiring, empowering, soul-satisfying, and gratifying to help others find their path, and figure out what their own road to success looks like. You may want to tell them, do it for them, or even prevent them […]