by Liz Guthridge | Jun 19, 2021 | Blog
The story of the investment firm Engine No. 1 gaining three ExxonMobil board seats for their carefully selected candidates initially reminded me of the classic children’s book The Little Engine That Could. If you remember the story, a little engine agrees to try to...
by Liz Guthridge | Jun 13, 2021 | Blog
In this expert panel from the Forbes Coaches Council, 13 Forbes Coaches Council members, including me, shared clever “hacks” that you can use to increase your optimism, or at least turn your pessimistic outlook into a more optimistic mindset. Being more optimistic...
by Liz Guthridge | Jun 5, 2021 | Blog
“Grow up!” This phrase has new meaning to me this year now that I’ve started to study vertical stage development to grow leaders. Vertical stage development is more about an individual’s personal growth and less about the skills an individual acquires and polishes. To...
by Liz Guthridge | May 25, 2021 | Blog
How carefully do you choose your words — especially PUNG words (probably, normally, usually, and generally)? The latter have a reputation for being tentative words that can diminish the power of your message. However, those who communicate clearly and credibly...
by Liz Guthridge | May 18, 2021 | Blog
What’s your communication style: direct or indirect? And how does it affect you on the job and in your community? This was one of the lively discussion topics in the intercultural training program I recently facilitated for expat employees moving to Charleston for...
by Liz Guthridge | May 8, 2021 | Blog
Company leaders ordering employees to stop talking about politics at work is akin these days to generals who are preparing to fight the last war. How do you win a war of words when the conversation has moved past politics? The new dividing line is between facts and...
