The Wall St. Journal recently published an article that detailed all the positive outcomes of having more women in leadership positions. It’s a message I’ve been shouting from the rooftops for many years, and it is so encouraging that the message is being embraced more...
You’ve heard that ‘teamwork makes the dream work.’ It might surprise you to learn that it took me some time to learn this lesson. Early in my consultant career, I took everything on myself. I happily built up my business and was confident taking care of...
I often encourage coaching as a means to gain valuable insights into your strengths and opportunities and to become the very best version of yourself as a leader. I have seen the benefits first hand of powerful executive coaching and I have seen what a...
It’s hard to imagine a project more critical – or more fraught with potential pitfalls – than training design. Most organizations know they need training. They might even have a pretty good idea what the content of the training should be. But the danger comes...
Congratulations! After great effort and focused energy, you’ve finally landed a fabulous new position—one that is sure to advance your career and meet your work and personal goals in a way your old position never could. But don’t stop there. Getting hired is just the first...
I know I’m not alone in being obsessed with the summer Olympics in Rio. More than 200 countries and 10,000 athletes coming together to test their abilities, putting aside political, cultural and philosophical differences. Overcoming injuries, exhaustion, waning motivation, extraordinary competition and financial constraints. The discipline,...
There is nothing better than getting the opportunity to stand in judgement of other people’s work. All kidding aside, I am SO proud to be chosen as a judge for the Brandon Hall Excellence Awards for the 2nd year in a row. I had a...
Let’s be clear. Transforming a less-than-ideal company culture is a daunting and extremely time-consuming task. Culture isn't built in a day—and certainly not in a happy hour. But if you do it right, your company culture can be defined by things like increased revenue, increased...
Don’t spend another dime on new engagement or talent development programs. Invest in what you already have in place – not with more spending, but by aligning with strong internal advocates and vigorous champions. Easier said than done, right? That’s the message that Tara Powers will...
Baby Boomers and Generation X’ers have a new reality in the workplace. The next big generation – born after 1982, called Millennials – has arrived. By 2020 Millennials are projected to be 50% of the workforce and they’ll soar to 75% by 2025. And as...