Debunking the Myth that Women Lack Vision
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This question was raised, yet one more time, at a recent event featuring a panel of senior executive women at The Boston Club, an organization that advocates for women directors and helps companies place women on boards.
The panel included Laura Sen, CEO, BJ’s wholesale club; Willow Shire, Board Director, TJX; and Gunjan Kedia, Executive Vice President State Street ... Read more »
Manager or Leader – Which One is More Important?
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One is an outstanding leader, the other a great manager. How are they different and which one is more important?
Meet Ken
He sees himself as a coach. Ken’s mission is to help people discover hidden talents and achieve things they didn’t think were possible. He develops people. He spends a lot of time thinking about what his organization needs to achieve, ... Read more »
Dear Leader: Want Great People? See Great People
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“I know that you would never consider doing _____. Given the options you would take the high road.” said my manager.
The truth is I was thinking about doing _____, but once he instilled in me the vision that I would never and could never do _____, I simply couldn’t. Having been led to the high road, I took it.
He tricked ... Read more »
Good Reads By About and For Professional Women
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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 »
Fixing the Hole in the Corporate Soul
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With twos ounces of boldness and one of anxiety I submitted a requested article to the editor of a business journal this past week. Why the anxiety? I used the word “soul” – not just once but twice. After hitting the send button I sat back and imagined ... Read more »
Where's the Vision in Supervision
TweetAll leaders from front line managers to CEOs are supervisors. Supervision is commonly referred to as overseeing another person’s work. Suppose, however, it means to hold a super vision of the person as they could be, not how you wish them to be but a more expanded and well developed version of who they actually are – their ... Read more »
