The Glass Cliff Phenomenon: Why Women Leaders Are Set Up To Fail (And How To Turn It Into Your Advantage)
That’s the scenario too many women in leadership find themselves in. The title is shiny. The stakes are high. And the situation? Often a mess. Welcome to the Glass Cliff…a term coined to describe the unsettling reality that women are more likely to be placed in leadership roles during times of turbulence, decline or flat-out failure. It’s a promotion yes…but one perched on shaky ground.
Develop Others As You Develop Yourself
True leadership isn’t about collecting wins. It’s about creating impact…for yourself and for others. The world doesn’t need more titles or accolades. It needs more women who lift as they climb.
You don’t have to mentor everyone. But you can become the leader you once needed. And in doing so, you create a ripple effect that outlives your job title, your business card or your current role.
Be Imperfectly Perfect
Courageous women that change lives are vulnerable & open about their weaknesses, flaws & imperfections. They work on the things that need to be worked on & don’t apologize for being imperfectly perfect.
Determining Your Niche
Why is it that when someone asks who your target market is, the response many times is “everyone”? How can that be true? Is what you offer really good for the immediate world? The more you are able to describe and pinpoint your niche, the more profitable it will be. Others will understand who they […]
Keeping Your Eye On The….Jacket!
How many times have we talked about what motivates people? Is it money? Is it prizes? Is it a trip? Is it recognition? Throughout my career, I have won so many contests and I was the proud recipient of fishing poles, tackle boxes, golf clubs, tickets to The Masters, tickets to Nascar and the list […]
The Breadwinner
There was a recent study about wives earning more than their husbands. If you are a husband, are you ok with this? If you are a wife, are you ok with this? What about the role reversal? I was interviewed on Michigan’s Morning News about this topic by Steve Gruber and Jo Anne Paul. Click on […]
Study: Can men or women tolerate more pain?
Sometimes I have to laugh at the studies that are done that make the news. Many times though, these studies are just updates from previous ones and sometimes they think they are making an old study current. In any case, this particular study about who tolerates more pain is definitely an oldie but a goodie….depending on where you […]
