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Character Strengths
“Character strengths don’t operate in isolation from settings, rather they are shaped by the context we are in.” “The character strength a person expresses may differ depending on… who they are with, where they…
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Do less but do it better
The things that might interest you or that you want to say “yes” to are probably infinite. The time and energy you have, though, is finite. So you have to choose, which means you…
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Create Certainty
A couple of clients recently have talked about a preference not to say anything in meetings when there is an invitation from the chair or space on the agenda to provide an update. They…
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Leadership, Eldership
Irish and Scottish mythology tells of the cailleach, the Old Woman of the World, creator goddess of the land who made, shaped, and protects the land and the wild things on it. As autumn…
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What Women Should Know About Negotiating
Megan is trying to involve her husband more in childcare and household tasks.Michelle is negotiating a new contract with a prospective client.Maria needs more time for herself to recharge.Melissa would benefit from delegating a…
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How to Prepare an Elevator Speech
The theme of building relationships and being visible has surfaced across several coaching conversations, workshops and events over the past few weeks. Lois Frankel recommends spending five percent of your work time, networking and…
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How Do You Sit?
I’ve had a couple of conversations with clients lately about leadership presence and how to increase visibility. Sometimes it’s about speaking up more. Sometimes it’s about what you say. Sometimes about how you say…
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How Humility Might be Holding You Back
“Oh, it was nothing”“Yes, but…”“I couldn’t have done it without….”“I got lucky.”“Anybody could have done that.” Leadership requires a combination of both confidence and humility. Humility tempers our confidence so that we don’t stray…
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“I don’t feel like doing any of it!”. How to Make Life Easier With Habits
Although we may be building a certain skillset and acceptance around operating in various levels of lockdown to support community management of Covid19, it doesn’t mean it is pleasant, easy, or how we would…
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