Hacking 3 myths about power that hold you back
“Why do you keep talking about power?” Asked an exasperated gal pal. “It’s such a nasty topic.” I agree, power has a bad reputation. BUT, that's not because power is a bad thing. Power has a bad reputation because bad people misuse it to benefit themselves. Egocentric...
5 elements needed to rebuild trust
Said by a confused employee to a colleague: “My boss told me he’s lost all trust in my ability to get the job done. What do I do to get him to trust me again?” Trust is a complicated, complex, and fragile bond. One that requires time and effort to grow, and...
Brains, spas, resolutions and BHAGs
A small group of us here in Charleston had grown tired of networking groups where much of what went on was people passing out business cards on a quest to discover if you are a likely business prospect. So we created C3—a venue for meeting authentic people, engaging...
3 ways to value differences
Being together again after so many years was pure delight. The connection seemed as if we were finishing a conversation begun only the day before. Familiarity is so comforting. Until… …there’s too much of it and its dark side surfaces: lack of innovation,...
Getting more women into senior leadership positions
Is your company interested in having higher productivity? Being more innovative? Research data links diversity to these improved results. Surprised? Curious about where to begin? Read on! Companies achieving these beneficial outcomes have embraced diversity of...
Ready to start changing stereotypes?
In spring 2014, New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy took three days of paternity leave when his first child was born. Sounds like a perfectly reasonable thing for a new dad to do, yet many sports announcers and fans soundly criticized his decision. Why? Because...
