There is so much in the world over which we have no control. But it’s inherently human to want a sense of agency over our lives. When the pandemic imposed the necessity for us to work from home, many got a taste (or more like a deep drink) of personal…

We tend to look through language and not realize how much power language has. -Deborah Tannen Work is where we spend considerable time interacting with people we may not understand or would choose to spend time with if they weren’t our coworker, employee, or manager. …

“Curiosity enables us to remain in a positive frame of mind, allowing us to connect emotionally with others and encourage engagement and understanding.” - Gail Rudolph Power Up Power Down The desire to be right is often a roadblock in connecting with and understanding other people. We get caught up…

When we arrive at decisions or opinions, we often don’t look at them critically. Frequently, we arrive at actions or decisions based on uninformed perceptions, embedded beliefs, or heightened emotion, not data, logic, and facts. Often, we misinterpret information. We create a story about what other people are thinking, why they are acting in a certain way, what their body language means, or what…

Typically, being submissive isn’t viewed as a method to garner power but there are situations when using a modest, humble approach is the most effective way to gain influence. Chris Voss of The Black Swan Group recently published a blog about how to navigate a micromanaging boss. What does he…

A May 28, 2019 article published by Fast Company focused on female executives and the habits that they found were holding them back. Many of these are things that women as a gender are socialized to take on but none of them provide any benefit when it comes to leading…

An insightful article in the March-April 2020 edition of Harvard Business Review flung open the curtains of the pervasive culture of overwork that corporations often unconsciously perpetuate. Members of HBR were asked by a successful consulting firm to determine the underlying reason why they’d had trouble retaining and promoting women…

There are four main personality types defined by DISC: D — dominant, driver I — influencer, inspiring S — stable, supportive C — compliant, cautious Most of us have aspects of each interwoven into our temperament but typically, one or two rise to the top. …

Let’s face it. Life has taken a dramatic turn. We suddenly find ourselves shuttered away, separated from all we know as normal. Many of us are working from home, trying to maintain a semblance of normalcy and productivity. One of the primary challenges most of us are encountering is maintaining connection during this period of social separation. LIFT Leadership…