There is a major shift that has been long awaited for in our offices. For decades, the norm has been Patriarchal or masculine-driven leadership: very competitive, hierarchical, conquering, sacrificial, consumed by the bottom line and individualistic. Of course, there are positives to this style but it’s clear, both on a personal level and statistically, that [...]
Let’s begin with the obvious question: why on earth are so many incredible, ambitious, successful, high achieving women single? Wanting to have a man in our life is natural. Desiring a loving, passionate and fulfilling intimate relationship as a thriving woman today feels like an impossible yearning! Women who seem to have it “all [...]
We do a lot of talking about how women should act in order to keep their place, excel, and ‘fit’ into the corporate world. There are plenty of “silent” guidelines for how women should talk, dress, act, and lead that seem to actually be identical to those recommended to men!? So we, women, are to [...]
Being in the C-suite, or a top level leader, requires a new level of you today if you want to be part of the forward thinking corporate crowd. You may have skills, tangible and specific skills, that got you to that position but a new version of you is required when you take on a [...]
Think about the terms we use to describe the business world: “campaign”, “chain of command”, “frontline” , “killing it” ... These are all hyper masculine terms rooted in war and conquest. That is nonetheless the business reality yet a segregated view of business that ostracizes opportunities for inclusion, innovation and sustainability. It’s a mentality [...]
Why is self helm and self development a nearly $10 billion market? Why are people turning outside themselves looking for a way to guide from within? It’s simple: most of us are lost. In one way or another, we have lost sight of who we are, what we want, and how we’re going [...]
Photo credit, Jerry Schatzberg, jerryschatzberg.com Cleopatra. Eleanor of Aquitaine. Jane Austen. Marie Curie. Princess Diana. Rosa Parks. Harriet Tubman. The list goes on and on... Throughout human history, fierce feminine leaders have aroused our passions and inspired us to greatness in our lives and as leaders ourselves. These extraordinary women were, and are, both fierce [...]
Do you strive to be everything and then some in all areas of your life? Do you find yourself toggling between being the best boss or employee, the best partner, the best mom, and the best friend everyday? Do you have high expectations for yourself, set lofty goals, and continuously feel like you’re falling [...]
Leadership is such an interesting concept and attribute that businesses and executives endlessly harp on, seek out, and vigorously try to develop but, in reality, leadership goes so far beyond business. Leadership is the driving factor behind how we collectively and individually ignite and drive change in our world in all areas. I feel [...]
One could easily claim today that the “door is open” to women in business, and technically as well as legally speaking, that’s true. The seat at the table appears open to women but getting to that table and making room, typically feels like it is attached to resistance, pushing and tension. After marriage and the [...]
