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,…

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…

Take Charge of Your Career Progression

by Sara Canaday As I travel to different cities speaking to various business groups, I am consistently seeing a common problem. While companies fully recognize that reaching their goals and being successful is dependent on developing their employees, the vast majority of them struggle to make that a priority. They simply don’t have the time,…