Ladies in business: you’re showing your vulnerability when you “listen like a man.” You know Diana St. Tropez is a trope, right? Tina Fey has come full circle from the days of Liz Lemon – rather than being the mentee, she now plays the role of CEO and author and all-around-tough Diana St. Tropez on […]
Tag: leadership
“You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar…” – Perspectives On Leadership
…and even more with horse manure. …sorry, the news was on and they were covering politics… You probably know the titular saying. I heard it about… oh, two million times growing up. Because I was “bossy” – that is, I saw solutions quickly, and have never been shy about sharing them, loudly and boldly. [Still […]
A Part, Not Apart™
I see people treat certain issues, like homelessness, as if they are separate from them. As if they’re in some different world, not directly on the street of their own city. Christians treat Muslims as if they’re not legitimate members of this existence (when they’re just as entitled to live with their set of beliefs). […]
ZIP It… ZIP It Good
I studied a few effective leaders: the University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach, Pat Summitt; businessman and philanthropist, John Huntsman, Sr.; and Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach for America. It became clear, very quickly, that they may have affected different fields, but they shared some important traits. They all had ZIP: Zest Integrity Persistence Let’s […]
You Are Your Best Follower
Similar to the way a brand, organization, or initiative message has to be accessible to many, you have to make your narrative accessible to everyone. The first step of this practice is being “All n” and living fully dedicated to your goals. Second, you have to demonstrate that dedication. In this way, you are your […]
Leadership & Inclusion
Good Leadership Provides Structure, Directs Multiple inputs to Desired Outcomes With clear vision and decisive action, achievement becomes a breeze. This concept applies to inclusion, as well; when inclusiveness is the desired outcome, a good leader will pursue it and inspire the same in others. What Makes A Good Leader? Leadership is the art or process of […]