Being on LinkedIn as my business grows has been an exciting journey. I know I’m not the only one constantly bombarded by requests, pitches, and offers from people looking to “connect” to sell me something.
In this article, I share How To Elegantly Reject Requests on LinkedIn (and My Go to Rejection Templates.)
Smart leaders know how to use deep conversations to allow others to be heard and influence behaviors. Deep conversations can also be used to clarify intentions, create bonds, or convince your board that you have a creative way to tackle business challenges. My favorite deep conversations are those in which I can exchange ideas and create breakthroughs, even if they feel uncomfortable.
For a moment: forget any schooling, corporate training, sacrifice, and all of what brought you to where you are today as a leader.
Have you ever just sat for a moment and thought about how lucky you are to even be on this Earth? It’s crazy to think about, but the odds of your unique blend of DNA even existing is less than winning the lottery while being struck by lightning!
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.
Most of my clients pay much attention to developing hard skills in hopes of fast-tracking promotions.
Hard skills are essential of course, but if you want to venture into a leadership role you must develop your softer skills. I’ve found that a growing number of organizations prefer leaders who possess sharp emotional intelligence, personal awareness and a sense of service. In my most recent article for Forbes, I share more about the search for leaders with soft skills.