What happens when we put kindness at the center of our leadership? There's plenty of hard evidence that kind leaders get better results. Emma Seppala, Ph.D, a Research Scientist at Stanford University and the Associate Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University, details several studies in Being a Kind Boss Pays Off: A kind leader may actually be good for "followers" hearts. In fact, a study out of the Karolinska Institute conducted on over 3,000 employees found that a leader’s … [Read more...]
Trust Your Instincts: Christina Lattimer
July 18, 2016
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One of the coolest—most fearless—things about Christina Lattimer is that she lives her own advice: trust your instincts. Start a consultancy business based your own leadership model during the worst economic downturn of a century? Check. Build a global social community of like-minded "people development" souls? Check. Interview one of the most prominent business leaders (Sir Richard Branson) in the world? Check. Own up to making "every mistake in the book" as a leader, and devote yourself to giving others the benefit of what you … [Read more...]
Decide What Your Footprint Will Be: Irene Becker
June 20, 2016
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Irene Becker is a thought leader and trailblazer. Irene's social media footprint is undeniable: Top 100 Leadership Blogs, Center for Management & Organization Effectiveness; Top 50 Sales Management Blogs-Ducati USA; Top 75 Human Champion-Switch & Shift USA; and too many other "tops" to cite here. Her story and the genesis of her 3Q Edge™ model, Against All Odds, has been read by over 500,000 people. An adept social media champion and strategist, her 3Q Leadership blog and social media channels have a following of 52,000+, of which I … [Read more...]
Judy Norsigian’s Great Grad Advice
May 30, 2016
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Judy Norsigian graciously gave us permission to use the following excerpts from her recent commencement remarks at Simmons College, a woman-centered institution of higher learning. Norsigian is a co-founder and former longtime executive director for the nonprofit Our Bodies Ourselves; she served as author and editor for each of the nine editions of the revolutionary health tome for women, “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” which is the organization’s landmark book on sexuality and reproductive health, now translated in 30 languages. Though I believe … [Read more...]
Conquer the Fear of Fear: Anne Perschel
May 23, 2016
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Today’s Fearless Female Forum spotlight shines on Dr. Anne Perschel, president and founder of Germane Consulting. Anne is an organizational psychologist and leadership coach with a sub-specialty in women's leadership. Executives who lead company-wide diversity initiatives work with Anne to address cultural issues and unconscious gender bias. She also coaches women (and men) to realize, and enjoy, their greatest potential. Beyond Anne’s educational credentials and the amazing business results she gets with high tech and other corporate … [Read more...]
