“How we talk affects how we’re treated and how we treat others,” according to Samara Bay, author of the stimulating new book, Permission to Speak: How to Change What Power Sounds Like, Starting with You. We decide who to take seriously based on how these individuals...

How much information pollution are you experiencing these days? This insidious form of pollution includes information from unknown sources that’s unsolicited, excessive, and self-centered. The info is usually confusing and requests action that  feels irrelevant. And...

Do you tend to push yourself until you're ready to drop? If so, you could be hurting your present and future self. To avoid  potential problems, take a break and adopt the practice of athletes. Participate in intentional research-based activities that help you...

Want to be a better human with better leadership habits? Follow these custom steps. First consider what improvements you want to work on. Not what you should do, but instead what you want to do. You’re more likely to attempt to change your behavior if you focus on...

If, like me, you’re interested in how power works, especially for yourself, make sure to keep up with the latest studies. That was my ah-ha after reading this new book, The Power Code: More Joy, Less Ego, Maximum Impact for Women (and Everyone Else). It features new...

Do you dread difficult conversations? If so, try to stop dreading and instead start preparing. When you approach your conversations as a business process with specific steps, you can bring your best self to challenging one-on-one conversations and reach better...

After experiencing yet another communication accident – no serious injuries other than bruised egos and wasted time misinterpreting the purpose of a reformatted document – I’m again asking: “Why don’t we take the time to create specific ‘rules of the road’ to follow...

Basics can be so boring. Basic food. Basic exercise. Basic sleep. Basic finance. Basic clothes. And let’s not forget basic business acumen. Yet, basics play a crucial role in our development. Once the basics take root, they strengthen, grow, and bear fruit that helps...

Over a 10-day period, I heard something so I'm saying something. Three young women I know who don't know each other told me how they had gone to their bosses to volunteer information gleaned from or about their organization's customers. Two of them offered solutions...