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Mother Apologizes to Her Son – He is Not a Slob

…for which no word or phrase existed. Responders offered explanations about new words or phrases that seemed a good fit, and The Atlantic published the best ones. The following request appeared in one such Word Fugitive column: “I’m looking for a word for the items of clothing which sit perched in my bedroom, waiting to be reworn. They are not yet ready for the laundry bin (since I plan to rewear them), but they are no longer suitable for the wardr…

January 25, 2009 No Comments

Corporate Fear

…rts in protective custody to ensure no further harm befalls them. In later years, when our capabilities are more developed, we no longer need the guards, but they don’t know this and remain in place. In western cultures we attempt to regain our fearlessness by way of demands or insults, as in “Just buck up,” or “Don’t be such a baby.” These methods fail to convince the guards, who are also insulted by the lack of respect for the very fine job they…

July 17, 2011 2 Comments

Women in Leadership

Gender Pay Gap – What Women Can Do

…generate $1.4 trillion in sales as of 2014. The only bright spot in recent years with respect to privately held company job growth has been among women-owned firms. They have added an estimated 274,000 jobs since 2007. Among men-owned and equally owned firms, employment has declined over the past seven years. Justifiable complaints abound regarding corporations that participate in the gender pay gap. Women, for the most part, don’t control this pr…

April 14, 2015 No Comments

Leadership

How Love Makes You the Best Leader You Can Be

…urvey concerns itself with love. Do you have a best friend at work? Twenty years ago Intel business and HR leaders told me it was a ridiculous question. “No one should expect to have a best friend at work. It’s work,” they said. Gallup has received great push back about the friend question but maintain it because powerful statistical analysis repeatedly indicates the best friend factor matters, a lot. It’s a key separator of high vs low-performing…

February 24, 2021 1 Comment

A Working Mother's Guilt Relieved

…g from ear to ear. “Did you bring me a treat?” Always. For the following 6 years I ran a consulting business, attended classes and worked an internship. Psychology texts became bedtime stories, allowing me to study and us to spend time together. At the age of five he asked about my dissertation, “Mom, if you took all the pages and put them in the driveway would it be longer than the car?” Made me laugh. I had him copy all my papers from the comput…

April 20, 2009 21 Comments

Coaching High Potentials – Hefty ROI

…They led other functions, worked in other countries and continents. Twelve years later three of Marvin’s former high potentials are leading at the C-suite. By contrast, some companies offer coaching only to their most senior leaders. But at that point leaders probably have to unlearn bad habits. Learning is difficult. Unlearning is more difficult. Developing good leadership habits at the outset, and continuing to practice over the years, is but on…

August 24, 2017 No Comments

Your Biggest Marketing Opportunity – Unseen? Untapped?

…he rule. Ask any woman who has worked in or with a company for the past 10 years whether she’s ever had the experience of speaking at a meeting and being ignored, discounted or told why her idea won’t work. Then within minutes a man in the group shares the same idea and suddenly it’s a good one. You will see her nod of recognition before you complete your question. The Rule of 3 changes this dynamic, especially if the women agree to intervene with…

January 3, 2010 9 Comments

Molding Culture Change – Get Their Fingerprints on It

…s drive for identity in their actions and decisions. They get “buy-in” for new programs. They include the cast of characters who will ultimately work with a new hire in the interviewing process and hiring decision. Many Hands Molding the Culture Change As a leader you can and should employ this drive for identity when thinking about and planning culture change. Consider culture change from the perspective of those who will be most affected. If the…

May 24, 2013 No Comments

Leadership

The Real Cost of Deadwood Employees

…business organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Big Brothers – Big Sisters. Scouts and recruiters on college and high school campuses Speakers at industry conferences Coaches for new managers Trusted guides who help integrate new executives In this forest your former stars are giant redwoods overlooking and protecting new growth on the forest floor. …

July 21, 2014 No Comments

Leadership

The Road to Greatness: Let Go of Ego, Here’s How

…lumbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an attending orthopaedic surgeon at the New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Ahmad is the head team physician for the New York Yankees, the Rockland Boulders, the New York City Football Club of Major League Soccer, and several high schools throughout Manhattan and New Jersey. Additionally, ….

February 10, 2016 1 Comment