Incredibly Effective Virtual Meetings: 10 Tips To Plan + Run Them
“Effective virtual meetings? Ha! If they exist, I’ve certainly never attended one.” If this was your thought process when you read the title of this blog post: I get it. With the COVID-19 crisis and its implications for remote working, it’s more important than ever...
How to Get Honest Feedback from Your Team
Do you think you can get your team to give you honest feedback? Like no-holds-barred honest? Many of my clients tell me they struggle to get real feedback from their direct reports and I’m not surprised. Does this story sound familiar? One of my senior clients...
Why You Need Cognitive Diversity On Your Team – Even If It Leads To Conflict
When you imagine an incredibly effective, successful team meeting, what does it look like? For some people, it looks like this: One person talking while everyone nods. Someone is taking notes while muttering, “Yes, I think so too!” The leader wraps the meeting by...
How To Control Your Emotions At Work
“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...
How To Manage A Remote Team + Keep Everyone Happy
“I have no idea how to keep my remote team connected and motivated consistently. Zero,” my client sighs over her coffee. We’re sitting in the corner booth of a cozy coffee shop in San Francisco on a rainy Tuesday, catching up on her business, her team, and life in...
6 Unexpected Productivity Tips for Leaders + CEOs
Are productivity tips for leaders different than productivity tips for everybody else? Most of us struggle with the same productivity pitfalls, regardless of job title. We all wish there were more hours in the day and fewer emails. We’re all distracted by...
Why Emotional Intelligence is Important in the Workplace
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...
The Importance of Sponsoring Women in the Workplace
There’s a simple yet powerful tactic for driving the sort of diversity that bolsters the performance and health of your business. In a word: sponsorship. There’s a reason why we talk about diversity and inclusion strategies. Diversity is simply the way we segment our...
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