Leadership and Management

Self-Investment Is The Best Investment
In the past, I’ve talked about investing in ourselves and our careers. Whether you are focused on learning a new skill, expanding your connections or upping your knowledge through training

Learn How To Say “No” And Have It Heard
Connector Tip # 47 (yes that’s a random number): Don’t just say “no” (or “yes”). Learn how to say “no” and have it heard. Saying no can be tough. We feel guilty or unhelpful

How Do You Know You’re An Expert?
How do you know you’re an expert? Ever had your name on a “list”? Some lists you really don’t want your name on, like the ‘no fly’ list. But others

14 Tips for Leading Effective Meetings
Do you want tips on leading effective meetings? When Forbes reached out to me asking for a tip on this topic I thought, “Just one!?” In my head I started

Do You Have A “Summer Slow Down”?
Summer is meant to be a time of relaxing, slowing down, and enjoying some well-deserved rest. Yet oftentimes we end up pushing off the relaxation, the things we want to do but

Are You Taking These Key People For Granted?
Mother’s day always gets me thinking. Ever notice we are hardest on those we are closest to? Whether we are letting our mood out all over them, forgetting to say

How To Get Coaching- For Free!
Last week was about figuring out if you are really ready for coaching, and how to choose a coach if you are ready. This week is about when you want it,

3 Questions to Ask Before You Hire A Coach
I am constantly being asked, “Should I hire a coach?” … and my response is often to talk people out of it. I know — I am a coach. Why would I

Do You Self Promote, Really?
Is it a gender thing? Article after article claims that women are not comfortable with self-promotion. I am not convinced this is a “female” problem. Though Sally Helgesen in her book, How Women Rise,