A third of men surveyed feel women are treated unfairly in the workplace; yet, only 10 percent think their workplace is a part of the problem. That’s according to the results of the most recent Men in the Workplace Survey, conducted by Fairygodboss and Artemis Connection. Is there an issue? When we consider the numbers, there is a clear Read More >
Past Executive Briefings
Critical Thinking and Strategy: The Foundations of an Effective Leader
Who do people turn to when they don’t know what to do or how to act? Who is the one that decides how to move forward or how to handle a situation? A great leader is someone who not only knows how to handle now but how to think and act strategically while looking to Read More >
Leading Effectively in Times of Economic and Social Change
Now that the 2016 Presidential election is over, many companies are sitting on the edge of their seats. With Hilary elected, there are naturally going to be changes in the economy (for better or worse, that is yet to be seen), changes in regulations, and changes in the way the U.S. does business – at Read More >
Check Yourself: The Areas Inexperienced Executives Overlook
We all have to start somewhere; we don’t just come out of college or our leadership training fully baked as the best executive there ever was. Many of us remember the struggles we went through when we first started out, and while we don’t want to overrule the “trial by fire” process many of us Read More >
Effectively Handling Internal Resistance When Leading Change
As an executive or a leader in any capacity, you’re going to seek innovation and change in order to continue growing as an organization. Change can be scary, but as a leader, it’s your job to shepherd people forward into the future. Every time you try to institute change or propose a new way of Read More >
Dealing with the Fires You’ve Inherited
At some point in your executive career, you’ve probably walked into a new role in a new organization only to be met with a total mess and a “Good luck with that” welcome mat. This is where most of us find ourselves at the beginning of our career, and we dive in with every intention Read More >
Irreconcilable Differences or Constructive Criticism – What you can do
When you’re in a leadership position, sometimes it can be hard to listen to other people within your organization, especially employees or non-executives. This is often because executives have more experience and knowledge in managing teams and projects, but many times it involves a little bit of ego. Senior Executives often have a hard time Read More >
Encourage Productivity – Not Busyness
“I’m just so busy.” “It’s like my to-do list never ends!” “I’ve been so busy doing this other project, I forgot to contact that client!” How many times, as an executive, have you heard those words from someone on your team – or even yourself? While most of us fall into the trap of “being Read More >
Millennials as Leaders: How to Make it Work
If you stay in an executive position for long enough, there will inevitably come a day when someone younger moves into a position parallel (or even above) your own. For many Millennials entering the workforce today, they’re finding themselves in a leadership position over people much older and more experienced than them. For the first Read More >
Moving On: How to Prep a New Executive to Take Over
With the median employee stay decreasing to approximately 5.5 years, it’s hard to imagine that anyone will stay in a single position for their whole career. While older generations, specifically the Baby Boomers, are known for their company loyalty and career stability, younger generations are career-hopping more and more. Combined with the global market and easier Read More >