Archive for the Leadership

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.

Is there a need to define female leadership distinct from male leadership? Read the winning entries from the contest defining what a female leader looks like.

Share your model of strength and grace as a comment on this post. I will work with a team of colleagues to pick the top three submissions to win a copy of Wander Woman: How High-Achieving Women Find Contentment and Direction. I will also feature the winning submissions in an upcoming Huffington Post Blog.