Insights for Working Women Working It Out
Inclusion is the Solution
Inclusion is not a default: Leaders need to practice and build the skills of inclusive leadership continuously so that they become naturally embedded in the workplace culture. Here are five tips to enhance your inclusive leadership.
The Value of Male Allyship: How to Build Bridges at Work
If we want more women to rise to the top (and YES, we do!), we need the support of male allies more than ever. Here are six tips and accompanying resources to help build bridges for women’s professional growth and success in the workplace.
The Art of Musicianship: 6 Lessons You Can Apply to Leadership
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.
5 Bite-Size Leadership Lessons from Billie Jean King
It was an absolute honour to hear Billie Jean King speak at the Teneo Global Summit this month, during which she shared her immense knowledge, experience, and straight-up talk. Here are five of my favourite takeaways on leadership, inclusion, and life.
Authentic Leadership: 7 Ways to Be a Mindful Leader
No matter how you get to the top of your ladder, the highest rung is only as steady as the prior rungs you have set up for yourself. From my perspective as a new leader, here are seven realizations and remedies for leading with more self-awareness, mindfulness, and authenticity.
How to Leverage Women During Women’s History Month
What are women asking for? Flexibility. Recognition. Variety. Opportunities. These asks aren’t out of reach. So how can we better leverage women to find true fulfillment and success in the modern workforce?
Show Some Career Love: How to Have Intentional Career Conversations with Your Team
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.
5 Ways to be a DEI Leader in the Workplace
As a leader, how do you build a strong team where everyone belongs to prevent the dreaded domino effect of quitting? To ensure that every single one of your employees feels included in your culture at work, here are five avenues to explore.
DEIB: Creating a Culture of Belonging as a Leader
I recently had the opportunity to attend a conference on paving the way forward with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and was struck by both the wins and woes professionals shared. Here are five of my big takeaways on prioritizing DEIB to foster a genuine culture of belonging — not a performative one.
Leading Others is like Sunday Dinner: 5 Ways to Lead with Consideration and Inclusion
Leading a team is a bit like making dinner for the whole family. It takes a lot of time and effort — and sometimes you spend hours putting together a plate that you think everyone will like, and everyone at the table complains. So, how do you shift to a culture where people feel encouraged to speak up and voice their concerns, but not just complain? Here are five tips.
In the Room: Three Ways to Encourage Women to Speak Up in Meetings
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?
The Benefits of Group Coaching: How to Build Community & Connections for Women
During tough career conversations in a group setting, there is often a collective sigh of relief and gratitude: as women, we can work together to break down shared concerns and fears in support of everyone’s growth and transformation. If you are looking to hold space for more ‘blistered’ conversations, here are five things to bear in mind.
Compassion in Times of Crisis
People are living a personal journey in a professional space, meaning that both are intertwined now more than ever before. While we perhaps were better at navigating parallel lives pre-pandemic — work and home — the two have morphed. Amp up compassion in the workplace with the power of ‘I see you and thank you.’
Leading with Intention: How to Give Effective Feedback
Successful leaders demonstrate empathy, interest, and understanding in their staff — always — not just when people are soaring or sinking. Here is a feedback model to help you lead with intention and spur employee growth.
Women Leading Women: 4 Ways to be a Positive Leader in the Workplace
Whether you are leading a company or a team, however big or small, you can actively contribute to helping the women around you flourish. Here are four ways to be a positive leader for women in the workplace.