“How did you go bankrupt? Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” – Ernest Hemingway Success happens the same way – gradually, then suddenly. There are no quick wins in your business or leadership development. It takes years of work, setbacks, and even reinventions to achieve the success you imagine. It happens one step and one day at…
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Women’s History Month is an annual declared month (celebrated during March) that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Photo credit via Philadelphia University In 1980 President Jimmy Carter issued a Presidential Proclamation declaring that the week of March 8 be National Women’s History Week. This week is celebrated annually:…
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One of the most important frontiers where women can have profound and far reaching impact is in the corporate boardroom. Much research proves the value of women in boardroom; and even more research suggests how to advance more women to boards. While progress is slow, some are taking steps to #BeBoldForChange. Earlier this week, State…
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To live the life we imagine, we are advised to find the courage to “dare greatly.” In one of the boldest moves of my life, I found courage from a quote by anthropologist Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of people can change the world…indeed it is the only thing that ever has.”…
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This week, I’m featuring an interview with my good friend and author, Margot Bisnow, who has written Raising an Entrepreneur and is receiving rave reviews across business media. I’m sharing my interview with her because there is a strong intersection between an entrepreneurial spirit in leaders and teams — and in innovation and success. And,…
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Kindness may be one of the least appreciated leadership qualities. Studies show that kindness benefits not only the receiver, but the giver, whether these are companies or people. Companies that value kindness have lower turnover on their teams, lower recruitment costs, and higher productivity. Kind people are healthier and happier. Kindness is expressed in compassion, generosity,…
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Asking questions is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to advance your leadership skills and connect with your team. Questions challenge assumptions and encourage us to reach beyond what we think we already know. Good questions lead to innovative products and solutions. Questions build trust. As children, we ask questions easily and often.…
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As a one-time customer of Yahoo!, I was staggered to learn that the biggest data breach in history occurred three years after 500 million to one billion Yahoo! customers had their information stolen. How could the company justify the delay in notification? What role did the board have in deciding when to communicate with customers,…
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This post first appeared on Women 2.0, a community-driven media brand designed for aspiring and current innovators in technology. If one of your career goals is to serve on a board of directors, good for you! Board service is an exceptional opportunity to contribute your strengths to a worthy cause. It will allow you to grow…
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Happy new year and I hope you are off to a wonderful and productive start! My goal has always been to provide you with valuable guidance on how to take small, incremental steps to advance in your career and achieve a life of success and happiness. As we jump into the new year, I’m eager…
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