Can Ugly People Have Presence?
That’s the question I was asked recently during an interview on the Cranky Middle Manager show. The host, Wayne Turmel, wasn’t just trying to be cheeky, he was saying what many people think: leadership presence comes from innate qualities. Of course, as someone who has worked with all types of people to develop a stronger presence,…
The Real Reason Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail by February 1
As we start another year, like clockwork, all the resolution stories start to appear. Make 2012 your year! Set your goals! Get the job! Live your dreams! Lose weight! And yet, as the economics of gym memberships illustrate, most people honor New Year’s resolutions for a short time. Tara Parker-Pope wrote in her New York Timescolumn that a…
How to Bring Your “A” Game and Push Through Nerves
Somewhere out there, someone is reading this to get that last tip in preparation for a pivotal career event. Someone else is reading it frustrated at what didn’t go their way, and looking to figure out how to do better next time. And still others are considering what their next big event will be, and…
Three Lies You Should Stop Telling Yourself Right Now
Our human ability to self-deceive and rationalize is a powerful force. We all engage in it. In fact, we’re experts at it. Our brains are wired to seek data that confirms what we already believe, and worse, to assume we’re rational when in fact we create irrational mental short cuts to manage discomfort or uncertainty….
Five Styles of GenX Leaders: Which One Are You?
Leaders aren’t what they used to be, and that’s a good thing. But that doesn’t make it any easier for leaders today to find their style and niche. In fact, it’s harder. Let me start by saying that I’m a Generation Xer. (Thank you Douglas Coupland for naming us so ambiguously.) En masse we are rising…
Want to Publish a Book? Here’s What Worked for Me.
I would venture to guess that on a survey of bucket lists, publishing a book would rank at the top 10%, somewhere near running a marathon and exotic travel. I’m a new author, so people regularly share their own publishing dreams with me and ask for advice. Many of us have an inner drive to…
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