You’ve probably experienced it – maybe just after vacation or holidays – or maybe every Sunday night. By “it”, I mean the stress of the back-to-work jitters. The jitters manifest in a sense of dread or racing thoughts or unreasonable
“Millennial” Should Not be a Bad Word
Inclusion is about connecting to individuals, not stereotypes During an inclusion workshop, a younger colleague, let’s call her Alicia, said that she hated being called a Millennial. Alicia said the word “Millennial” is now used as an insult that has
Headphone Use Can Spark Unconscious Bias
Unconscious biases can trigger poor decisions. Some older generations have a surprisingly strong bias against Millennials using headphones at work.
First Aid for a Damaged Reputation
Use these five tips to rebuild your damaged reputation and save your career after making a mistake at work.
The Goldilocks Theory of Transformational Leadership
A 2018 research study shows that transformational leadership works best when it matches the situation and the needs of the employees.
Dancing Guy: First Follower
In this recent post, we discussed research that looked at the impact of transformational leadership on the followers. Hint – more is not always better! In honor of followers, I’d like to share the dancing guy video. Michael Hughes published
The Challenges of Building a Career as a Woman in Technology
Kathy Caprino at Forbes.com wrote a great article called The Unvarnished Truth About Being A Female Leader In Tech (May 17, 2019). The article profiled Rachel Mushahwar, a senior executive at Intel. Mushahwar discussed the challenges of being a woman
Consider a Great Career with Less Flash
It is graduation season — sparking many articles and discussions regarding jobs and careers for Millennials. First, I’d like to say congratulations to all of the recent high school and college graduates — you have reached an important milestone. Second, I’d like to advise
Curiosity Factor: Learning New Tricks
I overheard a conversation in the hallway today. One guy greeted another and said, “Hey, you need to send more of those tricks my way. I’ve been using Excel for years and never knew I could do that.” They continued
Women Entrepreneurs Thrive with Resilience and Adaptability
Fast Company shared an article called 6 Women Entrepreneurs on how they Handled the Worst Day of their Careers by Lindsay Tigar. Check it out for good examples of resilience and adaptability in the face of challenges – which are