“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 career development. It takes years of work, setbacks, and even reinventions to achieve the success you imagine. It happens one step and one day…
You are the most powerful influencer in your success in work and life. As we head into the final weeks of this year, we inevitably think of successes and setbacks; of lessons learned in the previous twelve months. We consider these as we make plans and set goals for the coming year. As I look…
A Twitter follower recently asked, “Isn’t the point of mentorship personal interaction?” I’m glad she asked the question because she does have part of it right; having a mentor who interacts with you regularly through one-on-one meetings — where she or he listens and advises and where she or he offers to make introductions and…
This post first appeared on the Women 2.0, a community-driven media brand designed for aspiring and current innovators in technology. This article also appeared on Inc.com. What’s the secret to success? Sorry to break the news, but there’s no magic formula. Even so, you’ll find a few common leadership qualities the best leaders in any field share.…
“When is the last time you confronted someone at work or at home about his or her behavior and ended the conversation having enriched the relationship?” Communications expert Susan Scott asks this in her book, Fierce Conversations. This intriguing question suggests the very real notion that it is possible to both confront and enrich at…
Are you feeling stressed because there’s just too much on your plate? Do you wonder if you’ve taken on too many projects at work, home, in your community – or all of them combined? It’s flattering when new opportunities or requests for help come your way. It says a lot of good things about you…
How do I advance in my career and find work I love and am good at? More than that, as I advance in my career, how do I increase my impact, influence, and rewards? Those are among the most asked questions from professional women that I hear through my blog, speaking events, and mentoring.…
“Strive to be that rare individual who labors to serve others and what will you have? Little competition.” – Andrew Carnegie I didn’t always understand the importance of cultivating relationships at work. Although I love people and am extroverted, I was often found in the early days of my career giving into perfectionism. I was so focused…
If you are itching to move up, to take on more responsibility and earn more income, that says so many good things about you! You’re motivated, want to add value, want to learn, grow, and take some risks, make a greater impact, achieve more influence, and earn more rewards. You have already distinguished yourself from…
Success is 15 percent due to professional knowledge and 85 percent due to “the ability to express ideas, to assume leadership, and to arouse enthusiasm among people.” Dale Carnegie said this 78 years ago, yet all of us know what research reveals: That many leaders or aspiring leaders miss the mark on communicating ideas that…