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Have you ever found yourself butting heads with another leader in your company? Do you ever read memos from others and wonder, “What are they thinking?” Recently my husband and I set out to renovate and add an additional bathroom to our house. It was a project that we’ve talked about for years but finally found…
Read MoreTwo weeks ago I gave a talk on the San Jose Ebay/Paypal campus on why your fear of failure might be slowing your success.
Read MoreLast week, Christy Svanemyr, a beautiful soul and very respected colleague was killed in a tragic accident in San Francisco. She died leaving a whole community who loved her mourning. But what touches me so deeply is that she also leaves behind her husband and 1 year-old daughter.
Read MoreBy Jo Ilfeld & Guest Blogger: Allison Bliss Women earn less than men. We know that. And in the corporate world, it’s explained with talk of discrimination and glass ceilings.
Read MoreA little while ago I was interviewed for an interview series that gives advice to mom entrepreneurs starting their own businesses.
Read MoreHow do you make decisions? Do you journal? List the pros and cons? Play devil’s advocate with yourself (or a loved one)?
Read MoreHere’s the truth: you will never respond to every email, you will never catch up on every interesting FB post or tweet, and you will never read every article that might be relevant or beneficial to your career.
Read MoreQuiet Leadership – David Rock – As a coach, I have of course gone through countless hours of coaching training plus client time to develop the skill of having productive conversations that move you, your work and your team forward. Most managers however, never get the training to develop this skill set. Enter David Rock’s…
Read MoreOkay, the Beatles weren’t really intending to hand out fabulous business advice but they might as well have been.
Read MoreI was discussing a client’s increasing frustration on those days when her staff is spending their time on busy work and not making any progress on the larger departmental goals.
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