The arrival of autumn often spurs people to think about role adjustments, career changes, or general questions along the lines of: What’s next for me? Q4 is a great time to hold thoughtful, productive career conversations with your employees. Here's my five-step approach to conducting 1:1 conversations with your team members, using a 'career audit' tool to spark discussion.

Studies show that public speaking is almost as feared as death, so it's no wonder that many of us aren’t ready to pipe up. But staying on mute does a disservice to women everywhere; we need to hear women’s voices and perspectives to pave the way forward. Here are three approaches to help ‘unmute’ yourself and own your presence in the room.

If you pay close attention to the magic of musical collaborations, you can find invaluable lessons about collaboration, communication, and other essential strategies for leadership success.

Career conversations are great opportunities to talk with each employee about their aspirations, strengths, and gaps to ensure they are equipped for success. So…why are so many leaders shying away from having these conversations on a regular basis? Let’s explore seven ways to lead with curiosity and intentionality.

Recently, in back-to-back coaching sessions, I heard the exact same story from four women in very different roles — ranging from VP to support staff, but they shared the same refrain. ‘I am fully aware of my competence, but speaking up is hard and awkward, and I don’t want to say the wrong thing, sound silly, or not look professional by formulating it the wrong way.’ Sound familiar?