Through GovFem, we’re hoping to provide resources and advice to help our female GovLoopers working in government. Unfortunately, that won’t happen overnight. In the meantime, check out my top ten book suggestions for women looking to get ahead in their career: Ask for It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation toRead… Read more »
So much can be learned from Claire.
Making mistakes is not only normal but also necessary for personal and professional growth.
An “us vs. them” mentality can grow in workplaces where employees are the “us” and leaders are the “them.”
To help others out on their leadership journeys, I’m writing today about four counterintuitive lessons I’ve learned leadership.
Listen to understand, not to speak. You will be a better person for it and others will be able to see the difference that you are trying to make.
How can you make sure your team is operating at its most productive level?
The thought behind this trend is that if women could only speak more like men, we would increase our odds of achieving success in male-dominated environments. But not everyone agrees – an interesting counter argument has risen that begs the question: should women talk more like men at work, or should men talk more like… Read more »
The benefit to the team grows exponentially when all members of the team (i.e., not just managers) can effectively manage laterally.
As a leader, you must be able to take full responsibility for any failures or mishaps. Is that something you can accept? Use this as a reminder or a quick guide to be an effective leader.