5 Ways to Poise Yourself for Leadership

by Sandra Moaney-Wright Ever wonder who’s really running the organization? It’s often not who you think. Just as Dorothy discovered a fastidious, but unknown, man working behind the scenes to create the all-powerful Wizard of Oz, behind every high-powered CEO, there’s an equally powerful administrative support professional—pulling levers, turning switches, and making the organization successful. However,…

Aretha Franklin Helps You Nail Your Next Job

by Bonnie Low-Kramen | IAAP Member since 2005 Like millions of others, I am a huge fan of Aretha Franklin and especially her famed anthem, “R-E-S-P-E-C-T.” This blog post is inspired by Ms. Franklin and the bold courage and directness with which she lived her life and managed her career. May her legacy live on…

Are You Too… Well… Anything?

by Carla Howard Too serious? Too sensitive? Too loud? Too aggressive? Too ambitious? The list goes on… When someone says “You are too <fill in the blank>”… how do you feel? My initial reaction is shame. Which absolutely infuriates me! This odd combination of shame and fury is totally unnerving. These two emotions don’t coexist…