How to Use Doorframe Management to Become a Member of the Inner Circle Ever heard of this phrase before? Keep it in the back of your mind at all times. It’s a strategic notion to conceive and build relationships, then leverage those relationships into creating opportunities for yourself. Picture yourself standing in a colleague’s or senior executive’s office […]
I’ve just returned from a speech I gave regarding Trust and Taking Blame at Work to a group of executives in the technology space. Taking blame at work builds trust it’s an incredible power move. Pointing fingers everywhere but at yourself is defensive behavior and makes you be perceived as deceitful. Taking responsibility is a […]
Trust is a Must Trust in the U.S is earned. Trust in many European countries is immediate. The challenge Americans face is working with cultures who trust off the bat. How can Americans find a way to see the competence of a person and not indicate bias from other cultures who may speak slowly, with […]
When my godfather, Stuart, writes me, he signs it “Stay the Course”. Those three words are comforting. We all experience ill content and a lack of confidence now and then. For some, it’s more than now and then; that’s me Over the last few years, I see his words flash in my mind when moments […]
Recently, I shared Sider Road’s Diversity Workshop Offerings with a respected colleague who is originally from The Netherlands. I have listened to her speak Dutch. Given that it’s easier for us to text and email vs. meet in person :), we have been connecting in English. In an effort to demonstrate to her that I care about her […]
When I was taught to shoot with Edwin’s ‘coon rifle, as an 8 year old girl, I could barely lift the damn thing. A loud growl which was combined with half a laugh rolled out of his mouth watching me struggle to lift the rifle up to my eye. Edwin, was the older brother of […]
Yesterday, I was asked in an interview about a key thought on how to work with multiple generations. Here’s the answer: Perception is NOT reality. There are 158,000,000 million people working in the U.S. Teenagers to people over 70 years old working today. Everyone needs to know how to deal with each generation if we like it or […]
We all day dream of doing something new when the old gig is just that… O.L.D. It’s the same: politics, drama, commute, coffee, bathroom runs and same ole’ same old. I remember thinking “Why make money for someone else when you I can do it for myself as an expert? Haven’t I done enough to be considered […]
For me: It nixed a few jobs. A marriage. A bunch of friendships. Passive aggressive behavior is a silent relationship killer. Let’s face it, when you’re rightfully upset and can’t find the words to speak your truth, your actions ultimately backfire and you end up spending time fixing the negativity you put out rather than […]
