Continuing with our theme of Empowering Yourself from Within, I heartily welcome this guest post from author and Harvard Business Review Blogger, Whitney Johnson: “I’m not paid what I’m worth.” Who hasn’t said this at least once? I certainly have. But if we subscribe to classical economics — which says that the price paid for […]
As most of you know, I’m a staunch champion of strategies that help introverts succeed in business and leadership. This is why I’m elated to have Jennifer Kahnweiler Ph.D., author of the new book, “The Genius of Opposites,” here as a guest author. Jennifer has written a book that not only helps introverts succeed, it […]
It was a genuine honor to be interviewed for a January 22nd Financial Times article on hiring introverts. It’s important to add that I feel compelled to say, as an advocate for introverts, the title itself was disappointing: “Introverts Pose a Problem for Hirers.” I say this because it feels we introverts are so often […]
True leaders know it’s never about them. Leadership is a gift; you are entrusted with the responsibility of fulfilling the higher purpose of the organization, creating a vision of the world when that higher purpose is finally attained and executing clear strategies to bring the vision to life. Truly great leaders know that to do […]
My fellow introverts, if you take this pledge and live this pledge in 2013 I promise you by the end of the year your career will have expanded in ways you cannot imagine! Keep in mind that being an introvert means you get your energy from your inner world of ideas, thoughts, dreams and images […]
One theme that is always heard at CEO Connection Boot Camps is something that sounds like, “You’ve got to get the people right.” After all, your people are your most strategic asset. Your “secret sauce” without a brilliant team will get you nowhere. But how do you make sure you actually are “getting the people […]
Every once in a while a book comes along full of leadership wisdom that I wish I had access to early in my career. John Baldoni’s new book, “The Leader’s Pocket Guide: 101 Indispensable Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Any Situation” is one such book. While it’s relevant to leaders at every level and stage […]
I’ve written often about how the number one thing CEOs wish they’d done differently is act faster on talent management decisions. This is because strong leadership is a competitive advantage in today’s global environment of uncertainty, complexity and swift change. As a result, leadership development and succession planning are more critical than ever. Dan McCarthy, […]
I’ve often written that the very best leadership development program I’ve ever seen or experienced as a participant or coach is the Magnetic Leadership Program offered through Profitability Business Simulations. And I say that as someone who has had the benefit of attending a Harvard course and who took leadership courses as part of my […]
There has been much debate in recent years regarding the underlying reasons that men still outnumber women in the C-Suite by a large margin. Some theories are quite controversial, such as beliefs that executive men subconsciously dismiss women’s opinions, that women are less willing to take on high-stress roles due to family obligations, and that […]
