When Not to Downsize Your Ego
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Ego
gets a bad rap.
Ego
is necessary.
Ego
draws a boundary between the “you” in you and the “them” in them.
Ego
only creates problems when it is too BIG or too HUNGRY.
Like nerve endings in the toes, ego reports back, rather loudly, when psychological toes (or fingers) have been stepped upon.
CUT TO THE FOLLOWING SCENE:
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PARADIGM SHIFT and THE PARADOX of POWER
TweetPreamble: As you read this post, please be mindful that I believe both men and women, The Masculine and The Feminine, are required to lead for and into a future we need and one we must pursue. This post, and many others, emphasize The Feminine and women, because it and we have been missing from the leadership equation ... Read more »
Good Reads By About and For Professional Women
TweetOne of My Favorites
Based on research with successful women, Sally Helgesen brings to life the extraordinary talents of women. I had one regret about reading this book… I wish I had written it. Helgesen puts into print the promise women are capable of delivering. I have both seen and experienced it. Hear the power of your own voice ... Read more »
The Future: Upside Down & Inside Out
TweetClues that appear in groups of three capture my attention, as they often foretell an emerging pattern.
What was a possible future trend is about to show up as an undeniable reality.
This week the following clues announced themselves.
1. The host of a radio sends an email to schedule an interview about NOW Leadership. We’ve met before, but his email includes an ... Read more »
Book Review: Willful Blindness by Margaret Heffernan
TweetWillful Blindness is anything but. Margaret Heffernan, with eyes wide open, tells us the more we are willing to see, the more we become. In fact, long term health of the organizational is directly related to the leaders’ willingness to see what’s in their blind spot.
A few words of caution before you buy the book. Willful Blindness may bring about ... Read more »
Nine Lives of the Curious Business Cat
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“How do I get the people who work for me to be more curious?” asks Karen, CEO of a dental insurance company. “We need to constantly innovate, to be creative, to come up with new products new services and new ways to engage customers. For this to happen people have to be curious about a wide array of issues”
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NOW Leadership – The Brrrrr Edition
TweetFlummoxed. Befuddled. Speechless.
Why?
What words of introduction could do justice to this collection of entertaining intelligent and thought provoking contributions that include:
- Aubrey Hepburn and the Pied Piper on film
- Sexy Frenchmen ironing clothes while wearing none
- The music of Edith Piaf
- Tom Peters reading aloud
- The man behind the woman behind the man behind the woman named Dietrich
- and more
So please without further ado grab your ... Read more »
Women in Leadership: Not Heard, Not Seen, Not Utilized
TweetThis article first appeared as a guest post on Wally Bock’s Three Star Leadership Blog where it was viewed over 350 times and forwarded by many.
Wally’s IntroductionIn November 2010, after Kevin Eikenberry announced his list of finalists for the “Top Leadership Blogs of 2010,” I posted some reflections best blog lists in general. The first comment on the ... Read more »
Ditch the Glass Slippers & Power Up Those Ruby Reds
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Introduction
As a champion of the talents women bring to the business of business I realize being an advocate also calls for confronting our self-imposed limits.
My Shoes or My Career
In our recent conversation Margaret Heffernan lamented, “Most women would rather spend $500 on a pair of shoes than invest in their professional development.”
Ouch.
If we don’t make serious ... Read more »
Ladies Locker Room: Sneak a Peek If You Dare
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You are About to Enter
the mind of a woman. As more women rise to positions of power you have before you an opportunity to learn how we (or at least some of us) make important business decisions – the one’s that affect whether you get hired or whether your company wins our business.
Meet SaraSara, ... Read more »
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