LeaderMoms and MomLeaders often live with a dynamic tension, and there is nothing like a pandemic to bring that tension to the surface. Day to day, there are often beautiful, powerful connections, mutual benefits and appreciation – and there are moments of divide, when it is hard to relate and feelings of being misunderstood or judged negatively go both ways.
Read MoreOver the past year our team shared expert-led webinars and fast-skill leadership modules covering relevant topics — all with our signature LeaderMom twist.
Read MoreHere are a a half dozen ways ways to practice LeaderMom skills at Thanksgiving. We suggest you pick one or two and put 5-10 minutes of attention on the topic each day for the new few weeks.
Read MoreAs a fairly typical LeaderMom I spend most of my time focusing on delivering results. On the flip side, I spend less time than I should focusing on what I’ve done well and how to replicate those successes. A few weeks ago, I was at a LeaderMom board meeting. Our fearless leader, Cathy, kicked off the meeting by asking each participant to share a highlight from the week. As I furiously racked my brain for a highlight to share, I glanced at my water bottle and knew what highlight I wanted to share.
Read MoreRecognizing a great idea is one thing; practicing it consistently is another. Carol Dweck’s work on growth vs. fixed mindset is one of the most powerful leadership frameworks out there. In this eblast, we offer an overview of via a fast-skills session with Rob Fazio, PhD; specific tools to enable you to practice it at work and home; and a book summary to reinforce it. Putting this growth-mindset thing into practice is a game changer.
Read MoreWith practiced filters, our LeaderMom panelists skillfully check and reset priorities to make savvy moment-to-moment decisions about how to use their energy and engage others to add value.
Read MoreAfter watching the Women’s World Cup for the last couple weeks (and ultimately their victory last Sunday!) I was thinking about coaching techniques employed that really leads to great teamwork. World Cup soccer is elite-level athletics, and their coaches are amazing For LeaderMoms, the aspiration is to be awesome at work and present in important ways for our kids, and typically both require some doubt and discomfort.
Read MoreWe focused on meaning because one of the fundamental pieces of LeaderMom counsel from our panel is around doing what really matters, professionally and personally. And we advocate disciplined practices to determine that. If you watched the webinar, great! And know that understanding the power of meaning is not enough. The next step is to deliberately practice that skill until it becomes a habit. Here are 5 ideas for how to increase your focus on meaning with micro-investments of time and energy.
Read MoreSuccess is loopy. Messy. A Disney fast pass is not going to work. Being privileged may mean you can jump to the front of the line. That won’t sustain your integrity or happiness, or create capacity for success.
Read MoreSometimes, whether we are LeaderMoms or MomLeaders, the stuff that weighs us down is about trying to manage our “personal brand” as a good mom. One of the funniest and favorite moments of our last webinar was when Kelly Fredrickson shared that she finally gave up on goody bags—yes, her quote was something like, “Fuck goody bags.”
Read MoreOur first study highlighted common development areas among our LeaderMom panelists. Executive presence was an area of focus for 6 in 10 LeaderMoms. In addition, the women who strongly agreed that they benefitted from leadership development also pointed to executive presence as an area of personal growth (76% compared to 59% overall).
Read MoreThis week, we saw some famous people paying to get their kids into colleges. That made me sad, and a little sick, because it is terrible plan.
I do get the appeal. We often think of success as a linear process, and there is a good bit of anxiety in play. If our kids can get XY or Z (into an ivy, a job, a car), our kids will be happy. But that belief is wildly misguided.
Read MoreOne senior leader with whom we work, is extremely highly regarded in her global company (top-ranked in her field via a talent review that spanned almost 20 colleagues in different divisions) and is about to have her second baby. Recently she shared that she worried that having another child “is going to ruin her family and her career.” This write-up is for her.
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