As a covert leader in my early 30’s, I discovered I needed to have a point of view that was distinct, own able and authentically mine before taking the job of CEO of a non-profit. It took a lot of watching, studying, listening. Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Find your voice among the noise. […]
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Vulnerability and Leadership
I am a strong believer that, as a leader, part of rebuilding or newly bridging trust with workers, peers, or all employees is to share some sense of being human – your vulnerability. I am not talking about confessing to epic mistakes, or admitting failure daily, or even lacking confidence. In fact, it takes confidence to […]
Being Who You Are
When we have reached a certain point in our lives or careers, we know who we are and we know how to “be” who we are. Yet that ever-nagging head voice can sometimes get in the way of being ourselves, because we think we are supposed to act or look a certain way. This is […]
Avoiding Imposter
Here’s an ah-ha after 40. I’ve realized that I can avoid feeling like an imposter in any job, by being truthful (well, brutally honest) about my desires and skills. In sales, it’s common to magnify the truth. Even if I do not have exact experience, I let my false confidence assure HR that I am […]
