Archive for the Leadership

How an exhibit on avant-garde female artists inspired my writing. Hopefully, it will stir your creative energy as well.

I learned a very important lesson while teaching in Russia that I would like to share with all the women I know and more. Please read this post and pass it on if it feels right for you.

Strong women have more trouble picking their battles than they do standing up for themselves. Here are tips for choosing when and how to stand your ground.

Most women like the results of having power but don’t like to admit they have it. Pattie Sellers from Fortune Magazine redefines power so women can embrace it.

Gloria Lau, interim CEO of YWCA, shared the magic of “talking story” when connecting with new people.

Most people who like control have used this pattern both successfully and excessively. Do you know when you cross the line and your demands become freakish?

Crisis is a matter of perspective. People who live in chaos know how to find joy better than those of us who know “the good life.” My trip to Africa humbled my critical brain.

There is a limit to the results being nice will get you. In fact, being nice can limit your effectiveness. A study proves you should be stingy with your generosity.

Here’s how you can recognize what disgusts you to both increase connection and your own peace of mind.

Inspiring people to feel good is not good enough. This post shares a better way to move people to change their lives than telling stories and giving advice.