After Monday’s LinkedIn post on navigating high-stakes negotiations, I thought it’d be the perfect time to revisit a blog that goes deeper into strategies for handling these critical conversations with confidence and clarity.

In this post, I share insights I picked up from a slightly terrifying—but amazing session with Chris Voss and his team of NYPD and FBI hostage negotiators. 

It was a powerful reminder that our ability to remain calm, collected, and prepared in emotionally charged discussi...

Enhance Influence in Negotiations

Emotions are running high which is 100% understandable. For many companies, earnings are down, and there is a lot of disruption happening around us.

The ability to navigate negotiations with finesse and confidence, especially now, is paramount. For female leaders, this skill is not just about securing favorable outcomes but also about asserting influence and maintaining productivity and profitability under pressure. In this 3-minute video, I share my tips on h...

I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Larissa Thomas, Vice President of Talent and Effectiveness at Electronic Arts. 

We dive right into career fulfillment, emphasizing the importance of defining personal happiness and success. 

Larissa shares her journey, highlighting struggles with confidence and societal pressures. She underscores the necessity of self-care and resetting to achieve mental clarity.

We also touch on cultivating happiness, setting realistic expectations, and focusing o...

Gaining buy-in 101: The future of companies depends on YOUR and YOUR team’s voices being heard.

Women have been in leadership since the beginning of time, and wouldn’t you agree that it’s important now more than ever for YOUR voice to be heard?

For your voice to be heard by your leadership and to gain buy-in, it’s important to understand the importance of learning and caring about the other person's perspective and feelings to establish trust and influence effectively. 

So how can you do this...

World-class performers lay the foundation for success early, when everyone else is too busy or worried about their current circumstances. I’m talking about laying the groundwork for your best year ever in 2025. 

This isn’t about making resolutions. It’s about building a world-class plan and the habits to support it that will set you up for success in the coming year. 

Whether your goal is to get in the best shape of your life, land a promotion, or strengthen your relationships, there’s one pro...

I am honored to share this conversation with you that I had with Chrissy Medeck, Senior Vice President at B.O.K Financial, about combating workplace burnout and attrition through competency architecture.

Chrissy shares her leadership journey and introduces competency architecture as a framework to help employees identify necessary skills, behaviors, and knowledge for success.

Emphasizing strengths-based development, Chrissy advocates for clear career pathways and recognizing transferable skill...

When my daughter was a teenager, it seemed like every conversation ended in an argument. I could not say anything right! It was so frustrating for both of us.

Have you ever had an important conversation, either with family or with a colleague, and it just goes horribly wrong?

I have recently read Charles Duhigg's book, ‘Super Communicators’, and there are a few key take-aways that I found very interesting and incredibly important when preparing to have a crucial conversation. 

One thing that ...

I wanted to take a quick moment to acknowledge the incredible work you’ve accomplished so far this year. I know we can be hard on ourselves sometimes, so let this be a reminder: you’re doing an amazing job!

Will you join us to finish 2024 strong?!

Let’s make sure you feel more heard, valued, and courageous in your leadership and have a clear plan to feel confident, respected, and happy in Q1 2025.

Watch this brief video (above) from me to you.

You will not be receiving many reminders and lot...

In this insightful episode, I had the pleasure of speaking to Jo Tyrer, Chief Revenue Officer at Kontent, to explore the pivotal role of artificial intelligence (AI) in business planning. 

Jo shares her journey to leadership, emphasizing the importance of resilience and a growth mindset. The discussion highlights the necessity of unbiased AI and its alignment with company values and ethics, drawing parallels to historical examples where lack of representation led to dangerous outcomes.

Jo dive...

In today's rapidly changing professional landscape, job uncertainty seems to be an increasing concern, especially for executive female leaders and emerging leaders.

Here are a few actionable strategies to help navigate job insecurity with confidence and poise. 

Being proactive, creating a personal brand, and documenting profitability are all strategies to be consistent and proactive about.

Be Proactive

Acknowledge and Honor Your Emotions

The first step in being proactive is to acknowledge t...