Leadership is every bit an inward process as much as it is an outward process.
I’ve been lucky in my career. I’ve had the pleasure to work with some of the best Directors and Vice Presidents in several major technology companies. Listening to what kept them up at night, taught me a lot.
What I found was this: Every good leader sets aside time for self-reflection. Continue reading
Leadership is every bit an inward process as much as it is an outward process.
I’ve been lucky in my career. I’ve had the pleasure to work with some of the best Directors and Vice Presidents in several major technology companies. Listening to what kept them up at night, taught me a lot. Continue reading
“I just don’t like working with women. They are so catty. I’d prefer to work with men and when I look around, all of my friends are men too.” she said to me over coffee.
“I used to feel that way.” I responded. “Then I realized that the women I didn’t like were more like me than I thought they were. Somehow rather than reject them, I embraced them.” Continue reading
Recently a client called me and wanted me to do a speaking engagement for a major insurance company and the topic of emotional intelligence came up. When I stated that my presentation is based in facts and science, the client didn’t understand. I explained that it would take a great deal of pain for an executive to take input and would only do so if changing would create more of what they wanted in terms of career. For example, a Vice President that suddenly loses a 175k base salary and finds himself or herself in job search, would have an impetus to change. Continue reading
Statistically, women earn less than men, but when you look at the same job and the same skill set, the wage disparity is lower than you’d think, according to Pay Scale.
Often the wage difference between men and women has little to do with skill set. Many times it all boils down to how a person perceives themselves and their self-worth. Confidence plays a big factor. Having the guts to ask for more money often equates to earning more. Continue reading