Give Women the Space to Contribute in Meetings In the ideal meeting, all attendees participate, contributing diverse points of view and ideas. But few meetings live up to that. Multiple studies have shown that women are interrupted in meetings far more often, and their ideas are taken less seriously. To make sure you’re getting the… Continue reading Give Women the Space to Contribute in Meetings

To Build Resilience, Write Down What You’re Grateful For When it comes to  building your emotional resilience,  nothing does more good than maintaining a positive outlook and regularly expressing gratitude. These two actions have been shown to decrease  anxiety, reduce symptoms of illness, and improve the quality of your sleep. But it’s not enough to… Continue reading To Build Resilience, Write Down What You’re Grateful For

Get Over Your Resistance to Having Difficult Conversations You can’t be an effective leader if you’re unwilling to have tough conversations from time to time. Whether you’re giving critical feedback to an underperformer or explaining why the team has been restructured, don’t avoid uncomfortable situations. It’s better to address them head-on.  Here’s how: Shift your mindset. Don’t… Continue reading Get Over Your Resistance to Having Difficult Conversations

The Best Leaders Know How to Really Listen In a world of instantaneous global connection, one of the most authentic modes of communication still is just listening to someone. But listening can be a challenging  skill to master. How can you build your ability? Start by creating space in your day. Block off time in… Continue reading The Best Leaders Know How to Really Listen