6 Tools for Handling Difficult Conversations
Perhaps a tragedy struck. Bad news needs to be shared. An uncomfortable question must be answered. And the unfortunate truth is, women leaders can’t easily…
Communication
This Is Why Your Best Talent Keeps Leaving
Employee engagement matters now more than ever. Companies with engaged employees outperform those without by 202%, says Business 2 Community.
Give Yourself a Leg Up: 4 Body Language Tips for Stronger Negotiation
You may already be confident with your negotiation skills – but what better way to give yourself a leg up than by backing your words…
Feel the burnout? Your team may need a (holiday) break …
With year-end deadlines, annual strategic planning and the holiday season thrown in, it’s the most stressful time of the year. And if your people were already…
When Someone Says, ‘I’ve Been Sexually Harassed’: What to Do Next
Think about this … Someone on your team comes to you with a sexual harassment complaint. Do you know how to handle it? Most women…
Ignoring Them Won’t Work … Embrace your office ‘misfits’ (and make them work for you)
You can turn disruptive employees into assets. When bad behavior’s ignored, it doesn’t go away. A problem with a challenging employee can take its toll…
Using ‘relationship currency’ to get ahead – why women are the best ‘bankers’
Would you use your name and hard-earned influence to back somebody that you don’t know? Probably not. Now, if you had a colleague that you…
Creating a Thriving Culture Through Civility: 3 Steps
Why does civility in the workplace matter? For one, because not having it is so costly, said Christine Porah, professor at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business,…
5 Speaking Habits That Will Help Your Career
Women leaders can pick the right words at the right time to deliver a compelling message – and still botch it. How? We sometimes forget…
3 Questions Every Manager Needs to Ask Employees
Want to give your team an extra boost that’ll help them preform at their best? The solution’s simple – ask for feedback.
