by Meritage Leadership | Jun 21, 2022 | Leadership Mindset, Online Resources, Personal Sustainability
I recently led a powerful workshop for some of the top women CEOs in biotech who are building up the next generation of leaders. There’s one unmistakable method to advocate for women’s career development: sponsorship. After I shared my podcast episode on the...
by Meritage Leadership | Dec 29, 2021 | Leadership Mindset, Online Resources, Personal Sustainability, Team Effectiveness
When I say the words “executive presence” which leader comes to mind that most exemplifies this for you? Have you ever wondered how you could develop greater executive presence for yourself? If you’re nodding along, keep reading. We’re going to walk...
by Meritage Leadership | Dec 6, 2021 | Leadership Mindset, Online Resources, Personal Sustainability
Quick question for you: Do you think emotional intelligence is important in the workplace? Well, that’s sort of a trick question, isn’t it? I bet you already know that emotional intelligence is one of the key ingredients in better business relationships, smoother...
by Meritage Leadership | Oct 19, 2021 | Leadership Mindset, Online Resources, Personal Sustainability, Team Effectiveness
“Susan, do you teach people how to control their emotions at work? Because if you do, can I hire you to teach my boss?” My friend is half-joking when she asks me this. We’re on vacation, two hours into a strenuous hike, and she’s been telling me about her hotheaded...
by Meritage Leadership | Oct 5, 2021 | Leadership Mindset, Online Resources, Performance Management, Personal Sustainability, Team Effectiveness
“Okay, I know I’m a 3 and that’s been really helpful,” my friend says over a plate of roasted vegetables. She stabs a sweet potato with her fork and points it at me. “But then what? What do I do with that information? How does knowing my Enneagram type help ? How do I...
by Meritage Leadership | Sep 3, 2021 | Leadership Mindset, Online Resources, Performance Management, Personal Sustainability
First of all, I know what you’re thinking. “Susan, is it even possible to assess your own emotional intelligence? How am I going to convince my friends and coworkers to be really honest about my EQ?” Is this the same as asking people how your pants look? Or what...
by Meritage Leadership | Nov 15, 2018 | Leadership Mindset, Online Resources, Personal Sustainability
Is there such a thing as CEO Impostor Syndrome? When most of us hear Impostor Syndrome we picture 20-somethings who are new to their fields and feeling out of their depth. We might imagine fresh-faced new hires, struggling through client interactions and meetings,...
by Meritage Leadership | Sep 5, 2018 | Leadership Mindset, Online Resources, Personal Sustainability
No matter how long ago you graduated, the approach of September always has that back-to-school feel, doesn’t it? Even if it’s been decades since I bought a Trapper Keeper or sat in homeroom, this time of year still makes me excited to learn new things. You too? That’s...
by Meritage Leadership | Jul 26, 2018 | Leadership Mindset, Online Resources, Personal Sustainability
Finding yourself in an unfamiliar place or a situation that pushes you past your comfort zone is one of the best ways to snap out of habitual ways of thinking. That’s exactly what happened to me on my summer vacation. Having set off to the base of the Grand Canyon on...