Whenever I read a “top” or “best” list for leadership, my reaction is typically, “Hmm. Not a whole lot of women on this list.” These lists often tout sophisticated methodologies that describe how they selected those on the list. I wonder: to what degree does the initial candidate pool include women? If qualified women are not…
Personal Effectiveness
The Difference Between Finding Happiness and Being Miserable
I saw this quote in (of all places) the November/December 2012 print edition of WebMD. Normally, quotes attributed to Sarah Silverman aren’t a good fit for this blog. I really like her take on happiness, though, so I’m including it as this week’s Food for Thought Friday. Are you indulging in a similar form of…
Even 5 Year Olds Can Throw Leaders for a Loop
It was the first day of school. Mr. “J”, a first-year elementary physical education teacher, was ready. He had his “Rules for Our Gym” spiel down pat, including the always-important “If you have to throw up, don’t do it on the gym floor.” Sure, he was nervous but he had a plan. Each hour, a…
Apple in the Orchard
I grew up in the “fruit belt” of southwest Michigan, surrounded by fields of blueberries, raspberries and concord grapes. Because of this, I’m drawn to works with agricultural motifs. So when my colleague Sonia DiMaulo told me she was writing a book based in an apple orchard, I couldn’t wait to read it. The Apple…
Promoted to Senior Management? Read These 42 Rules
Are you about to embark on a new senior leadership role? Maybe you’ve been promoted from within, or are joining a new company as a new director or vice president. Or, perhaps you are coach or leader to someone in this role. I have an excellent resource to recommend – Pam Fox Rollin’s 42 Rules…