Category Archives: Leadership Skills

Culture Is King: 3 Ways To Keep Culture Alive During Corporate Mergers

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Jay Sullivan

Everyone talks about the culture of their business. Sometimes they tout the strengths of that culture as the key to their success. Sometimes they’re in the press defending how they’re finally going to address cultural issues that have landed them … Continue reading →

Posted in Global, Leadership Skills

Inequality In The Workplace: 3 Approaches To Create A Culture Of Allies

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Jay Sullivan

With all the negativity, nastiness and name-calling in public discourse these days, it’s refreshing to see so many people focusing on how we can truly understand one another better and come closer to appreciating each other’s experiences. Companies are working … Continue reading →

Posted in Innovation, Leadership Skills, Uncategorized, Women in Business

How Do You Command A Room?

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Ching Valdezco

3 Tips To Boost Your Executive Presence Growing up in the Philippines, I was taught to be humble and accommodating, rather than outspoken or bold. We were encouraged to get along, rather than rock the boat. My first jobs were … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Presentation Skills, Women in Business

Change: Do You Cope With It, Deal With It Or Use It As A Growth Opportunity?

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Jay Sullivan

Getty Some people cope with change, like it’s a disease. Some deal with change as if it’s a necessary evil. Some embrace change, seeing it for the possibilities it brings. And some of us, by virtue of our circumstances, actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Executive Presence, Innovation, Leadership Skills

Craft Your Elevator Pitch

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Exec-Comm

What do you say when you have just 30 seconds to make a lasting impression? Don’t get caught tongue-tied. Be brief, specific, and memorable. Craft an elevator pitch with these tips from Ching Valdezco:

Posted in Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Leadership Skills, Life Skills, Networking, Tips Videos, Women in Business

Go For The Ask

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Anne Teutschel

Last week, I attended a fantastic Women’s Leadership Conference in New York. The program was filled with excellent speakers sharing their insightful stories, highlighting advice, and encouraging attendees to stand up and be heard. One woman – an entrepreneur – … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Interviewing Skills, Leadership Skills, Women in Business

Where Left And Right Brain Meet

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Jay Sullivan

The Top 3 Aspects Of Professional Development Applied To Both Process And People Theories of what makes us successful professionally fill entire sections at bookstores (the few bookstores that are left, at least). Many stake out a position about left-brain … Continue reading →

Posted in Innovation, Leadership Skills, Uncategorized

5 Ways To Turn Your Brain-Drizzle Into A Brainstorm

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Jay Sullivan

Solving problems requires both a left-brain analysis and right-brain creativity. The analysis part comes into play as you define the problem, analyze how the problem developed, evaluate the benefit of solving the problem relative to the cost of fixing it … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication Skills, Innovation, Leadership Skills, Meeting Skills

Chat, Email, Phone, Or Meet? What’s The Best Option?

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Christine Healey de Casanova

Have you noticed an increase in the use of IM, email, internal chat forums, and project management platforms to collaborate? Some of these tools have become our go-to in business, while meetings seem to be taking a backseat. However, writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication Skills, E-Mails, Leadership Skills, Meeting Skills, Working Remotely

Take The Dumpling

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Christine Healey de Casanova

I was sitting next to Manohar, aka Manny, best man from my wedding at a dinner recently. Earlier he toasted my husband for his “great choice in restaurants.” Feeling underappreciated, I quipped, “I chose the restaurant.” And then I immediately … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Leadership Skills, Life Skills, Women in Business