The Cost of Perfectionism

The Cost of Perfectionism

One of the challenges many leaders face is perfectionism, the need to attain flawless results and perform to exceptionally high standards to feel safe and worthwhile as a person. “What’s wrong with having high standards?” I’m often asked this...
Focus on Your Career

Focus on Your Career

Every day I talk to people who want to move their careers forward. Some of them are clients and some want to be. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ After 20 years in this work, I can often see very clearly who will be successful in their career progression, and I can see who will be...
The Importance of Courage in Leadership

The Importance of Courage in Leadership

You might have noticed that I talk about courage a lot. Why? Because courage is so important to successful leadership. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ The successful leader is courageous enough to make mistakes. Courageous enough to be vulnerable. Courageous enough to admit to not...
Where Do You Find Meaning in Leadership?

Where Do You Find Meaning in Leadership?

Surprise! You don’t have to lead a nonprofit for your leadership experience to be meaningful. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Many of my clients have deeply meaningful jobs leading all kinds of organizations (yes, nonprofit, but also academic institutions and corporations!)...

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