We often say “Outstanding performance is your ticket to the game.” By that we mean for good things to happen to your career, you must have a reputation—and performance appraisals to back it up—of consistent, outstanding performance year after year. Your performance...

I am a firm believer in a mid-year performance review, whether or not your company mandates it.  The COVID-19 pandemic positively demands it to ensure you and your boss are aligned on what’s expected of you—and how those expectations may have changed since the...

A family member quite dear to me sent me a text the other day with this question: If you were asked by your local newspaper how can they make their coverage more inclusive, more useful and more reflective, how might you answer that and what other important questions...

This begins our 6-part series on cognitive biases to which we are often blind. Our first cognitive bias of the series is called:   Fundamental Attribution Error   We often judge others on their personality or fundamental character, but we judge ourselves on the...

Many women are slow to recognize they are viewed as potential leaders by more senior executives in their companies. Thus, the precursor to the steps for moving women into leadership roles is to actually tell highly-valued female employees they are considered...

I read an article recently which identified five essential skills necessary for women in leadership roles. The article implied success as a female leader in one’s professional life is not possible without Leadership Training, Confidence Building, Decision Making,...