Joyce Abbott is the longtime Philadelphia teacher after whom the hit show Abbott Elementary was named. She has been recognized three times as a “Who’s Who Among America’s Finest Teachers.” She is also a former United States Army Staff Sergeant. In other words, she knows something about setting high expectations, inspiring confidence, and offering encouragement […]
4 Steps to Making Your Next Best Career Move
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Eva Almqvist) Kimberly Brown, an expert in careers and leadership, has a manifesto: You must believe in yourself and your vision to manifest your desired life. But she doesn’t position herself as a motivational or inspirational speaker. Instead, she believes in behavior change that works. So, if you are thinking about making […]
Essential Communication Tips for Leaders
“There’s a reason why NASDAQ and other organizations want more women in the boardroom,” says Lucinda Crabtree, Ph.D., a seasoned biotech executive and Chief Financial Officer at MorphoSys. “We have strong qualities and unique perspectives to bring to the table—our differences add value and should be viewed as assets,” she says. To do that, Crabtree […]
Managing Humans In the AI Revolution
In this episode, Christie Smith — coauthor of the forthcoming book Essential — shares her ideas for the future of management. Distributed and remote teams are increasingly common models for work, and coupled with the massive boom in generative AI technology, it’s easy to lose touch with the more personal elements of being a manager. […]
Does Your Workplace Have a Growth Mindset?
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Maria Stavreva) Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., famously taught millions of people to recognize the significant benefits that flow from thinking our intelligence or personality is, in her words, “something you can develop, as opposed to something that is a fixed, deep-seated trait.” When we have a fixed mindset–that is when we see […]
3 Ways to Spark New Friendships (and 3 Reasons You Should)
We are living in an age of a loneliness epidemic. One of the big myths about friendship is that we think it should happen naturally—that is, without deliberate effort on our part. There is good reason for this. After all, at certain times and places, it does happen organically. Remember college? Or even high school? […]
How to Be Taken Seriously | That’s a Good Question (Replay)
PROBLEM: How do I manage being a young woman in a director level role? I find that it can be challenging in getting folks to take me seriously. I run a department of three offices with multiple full-time staff and oversee a critical area of compliance. While I don’t want to completely change how I […]
Creating Space for Creativity and Complexity: A Conversation with Tania Katan
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Flash Vector) Tania Katan is the author of Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back Into Your Work and Life, and co-creator of the viral campaign #ItWasNeverADress -a social movement that has inspired over 60 million people to, as she says, “see, hear, and celebrate women for the superheroes […]
How to Be an Impact Player: A Conversation with Liz Wiseman
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (MicrovOne) Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives worldwide. She is the author of the New York Times best-sellers Multipliers and The Multiplier Effect, and Wall Street Journal best-sellers Rookie Smarts and Impact Players. She joined us recently to discuss her most recent book and more. […]
Take Control of Your Stress Response
In this episode, Jeff Benton shares a roadmap for self-evolution — and for changing your feelings from the enemies of ease to a superpower in all areas of life. Jeff channeled tragedy in his personal life into success, confidence, and strength; now, his company, Paragon Performance Evolution, teaches those principles on the individual and team […]