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Is the Art of Good Conversation Lost in the Age of Constant Communication?
“Ah, good conversation—there’s nothing like it, is there? The air of ideas is the only air worth breathing.” So wrote Edith Wharton, the Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist and a keen social observer of the early 20th century. Wharton wrote about the intricacies of privilege in novels like The Age of Innocence and The House of Mirth….
Why Leaders Need a Strong Head and Heart
Though we don’t often find “resilience” included in the competency section of a position description, you’ll find it’s critical of any manager or leader and is oftentimes masked as “does well under pressure.” While this phrase can describe resilience, I believe there’s more to being a resilient leader than the ability to recover from setbacks, adapt well to change, or continue forging ahead at times of adversity. Leaders showcase resilience by remaining confident, optimistic, and innovative, even in the toughest of situations.
Here’s Why You Should Shed the Guilt about Using PTO while Working Remotely
People are craving connection these days, even if it comes through a phone or computer screen. Zoom, Teams, FaceTime and other video calls have undoubtedly become the norm since March and for good reason. I’ve even found that what used to be a simple phone or conference calls have turned into video conferences.
We’re starved for human interaction, and while these new virtual platforms have had positive effects, it’s also had some less-than-ideal repercussions.
Most would have taken paid time off (PTO) for a spring and/or summer vacation by now with the glimmer of the holiday season providing some downtime as well. After all, time off to detach from work and connect with loved ones is crucial to sustaining performance and productivity, and most importantly, preventing burnout.
With people cooped up at home, though, PTO is going largely unused and some employees are secretly burning themselves out.
Is There A Secret to Productivity? 6 Habits of Productive People and 2 Ways to Increase Your Own
We’ve all heard it — the most successful people have at least one thing in common. They wake up before 6 am. “Want to be successful, wake up early,” has been at the top of search results in my quest for the most effective productivity practices. But, if you’re a night owl, don’t give up just yet. While early risers get a lot of credit for success, it’s not the only factor that is essential for productivity. The key, as I see it, lies in finding your ideal routine, not just recreating that of others, or waking up at a certain time.
Being Anti-Racist is Not Optional
Dealing with a pandemic like COVID-19 presents a set of challenges. Add on to that — the American Psychological Association says we are living through another pandemic as well — a racism pandemic — and its epicenter might just be the United States.
As with the novel Coronavirus, we have to intentionally work to end up on the other side.
Radical Candor: The Art of Giving Feedback
A bad leader is hard to ignore. Perhaps you can think of an entire list of ways they made you feel uncomfortable, undervalued, unwelcomed, or underappreciated. And if you interact with them daily, it becomes even more difficult to put aside visceral, negative reactions.
In order to become a great leader — something I strive for each day — author and psychologist Kim Scott believes in practicing what she refers to as “radical candor.” The idea of radical candor does not grant permission to be brutally honest. Instead, it entails the process of sharing your humble opinions directly, rather than talking badly about people behind their backs. This, from my perspective, is a recipe for becoming a formidable and respected leader.
37 out of 500 is better but not nearly enough: Representation of women CEOs who lead Fortune 500 companies must continue to climb
This year, a record 37 companies on the Fortune 500 list are led by women CEOs. Even at this record high, women CEOs only represent 7.4% of these 500 companies.
I believe any progress toward equality is good — dismantling years of misogyny in the workplace won’t come overnight — but when talking about strides in diversity, it’s important to look at the bigger picture, and be aware of how far we’ve really come.