Geez, we recently had Ris Higgins in the Beautifully Equipped studio and she totally knocked our socks off. Picture the studio with the four of us leaning in, completely hanging on every word as Ris shared nuggets of wisdom. This episode is loaded with truth bombs, pennies dropping, and eye-opening epiphanies. Remember a few years back…
Any of you work with someone you don’t trust? When one of my clients complained about an associate this way, it got my attention. Who wants to work in conditions like that? And yet some of us do. Myself included. It may be someone we used to trust, and then something happens between us, and…
Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to work with many different leadership teams. Here is what I have discovered: Many of today’s leaders are not equipped with the tools to engage in tough conversations as a team. It is difficult for some team members to: Not get defensive Take things personally Attack…
I was cruising leadership articles from my Feedly account on LinkedIn earlier this week. While I found a few, I did find something unexpected. Those that know me know I am a passionate fly-fisherman and love sharing this with my clients. This is my excuse to have Feedly serve me up articles and videos on fly-fishing. …
I once worked for a boss who flat out didn’t like me, and everyone we worked with knew it. I came to think of him as my “Boss from Hell”. The funny thing is, I wouldn’t be the businesswoman I am today if I hadn’t worked for him. You may be surprised when I tell…
Every once in a while someone special comes into the world to provide leadership with integrity and a heartfelt presence. Recently our friend, colleague and client, Nan Gardetto, was awarded the Sacagawea award by Milwaukee’s Professional Dimensions. Please watch this video to learn her story of inspirational leadership.