Well, you had to know this was coming. We’ve spent the last few weeks focusing on how introverts can succeed in leadership and business, and now it’s time to switch gears a bit and put the spotlight on extraverts. If you haven’t yet read the cornerstone post for this series, The Introvert’s Guide to Leadership, […]
I was having lunch recently with a CEO of a private company who I am fortunate to have as a friend and he mentioned the concept of “valor in leadership.” He was concerned that it was, in essence, becoming a lost art. When I gave my mind permission to wander off to images of valor […]
If there is one area where I think extraverts actually do have a leg-up on introverts in business it’s this: they are much more comfortable being visible and attracting attention. Whereas introverts generally prefer to be alone or in groups of two or three people with whom they are very comfortable, extraverts get their energy […]
I was fortunate in many ways to “grow up” in my career within a “Giant.” The $750 million dollar business unit I led had major competitors, but we were the leader in our industry. Given that the products I was responsible for were all FDA-regulated, our marketing revolved around the art and science of relationships…and […]
When it comes to motivating others, it’s all in your approach and in being true to yourself… Last week when I shared The Introvert’s Guide to Leadership I mentioned that I would be going more in-depth on each important point because there just wasn’t enough room in one blog post to do each topic justice. […]
The good news: every organization – be it a business, division, department, project, group, or team – has the ability create predictable success. The bad news: it requires a lot of work, some early struggle, includes a period of fun, and finally a trip through some white-water to get there. How do I know? I […]
I’ve wanted to write this blog post for a while, and I was happy to see that the issue of introversion in leadership became a meaty topic at Leadership Chat Tuesday night. I had raised it as an issue because a CEO I work with had said that a very senior level executive on her […]
Much has been written and debated about the value of social media in a real-world context. Malcolm Gladwell has decried its true ability to bring about social change while at the same time news organizations around the world marvel at its ability during catastrophes – such as the one we’ve all just witnessed in Japan […]
I am in Boston today for the wake and funeral of my beloved grandmother, the matriarch of my Italian family. Her name was Antonina Rose and she had an inspiringly feisty spirit. She taught me many things over the years, including what it means to be a strong yet passionate woman. You see, my grandfather […]
It can’t be escaped – the impact of corporate culture on talent management and organizational success, that is. Even this weekend as I was sipping hot chocolate at Starbucks while talking with a goddess friend it came up in conversation. She took a fabulous new VP of Marketing job at a well-known, successful company working […]