The biggest set back for me was the belief that I would not be able to create the same level of connection as I could in an in person-environment. And that fear almost got in the way of me delivering a powerful “virtual” message. Thoughts such as “do I wear makeup?”, “how about lighting?”, “it’s easy for men, they always look good!”, and “will I come across credible or too aggressive?” I almost held myself back.
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It’s something most people don’t want to confront in their personal lives, so it stands to reason they would never consider it a positive trait in the workplace. Also, most of the media we’ve been raised on shows it as a weakness, or for comic relief. What is it?
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Do you ever wonder what’s holding you back at work or why you aren’t being more assertive? Could it be because you have to deal with people in your life who are a little older, have more experience and believe they are wiser than you? You may find yourself hearing the old phrase, “back in…
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It’s something many female leaders don’t want to confront in their personal lives, so it stands to reason they would never consider it a positive trait in the workplace. Furthermore, the media often portrays it as a weakness, or it’s used for comic relief. What is it? It’s vulnerability.
DetailsThe great leaders of our time have had the ability to get a populace enthused about the future, but our great leaders have rarely come from the corporate world. It’s because emphasis hasn’t been placed on the development of strategic narratives until recently. On the flip side, statistics show those companies with strong narratives – Starbucks, Alcoa, Walmart – have the most engaged employees. The difference between a merely satisfied and a fully engaged employee? As it turns out, 100%. You can’t do much better than that.
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