impostor syndrome

Imposter syndrome is a condition where people feel like they’re not good enough or qualified for their position, despite evidence to the contrary. It’s common among high-achieving women, and it can have a negative impact on their career development.

Imposter syndrome doesn’t just affect women at work. It can also show up at home, in our relationships, and in our own lives. When we feel like we’re not good enough, or that we’re somehow frauds, we’re constantly living in fear of being exposed as the imposters that we think we are. It’s not just about not being good enough at work. We might strive to be perfect partners, mothers, and homemakers, believing that any flaw will reflect badly on us.
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Peter principle

The business of leading and managing people is a delicate balance.  The Peter Principle and the halo effect is the observation that people tend to rise to “their level of incompetence” in a hierarchy.   A management theory that predicates a candidate’s successful performance in their current position is not a true indicator of how they will perform in a new role.  When people are promoted that they can become progressively less effective because good performance in one job does not guarantee similar performance in another.

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emotional intelligence

What is the emotional health and wellbeing of the company you work for or run?

This could be one of the most critical questions any organization leader or manager could ask. As you reflect on that question think about the company you work for or perhaps the ones you have worked for in the past. If you do not know the level of your company’s emotional health, survey your teams, and you will be sure to find out. It could very well be the most valuable information you collect to improve your company’s livelihood, hands down. 

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work life balance

Mary grabbed Tom’s hand and squeezed tightly as Tom drove them frantically to the hospital’s emergency department. Mary was feeling her heart race in her chest, and her head was spinning. Something was off with her, and she intuitively felt it since her recent gallbladder surgery. Read more