The one thing you can do

The one thing you can do

While Abby Wambach’s book, WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash our Power and Change the Game. may seem to be a book on women’s leadership, it is really a book for everyone and the choices we make. In every situation, you can make a choice that embodies...
The wisdom of sleeping on a decision

The wisdom of sleeping on a decision

Being decisive is an important leadership skill. It’s also good leadership to make that big decision tomorrow, rather than right now. Not only will you avoid impulsive decisions, you’ll also get input from your unconscious mind. Martha Lagace interviewed...
Identify your elephants

Identify your elephants

Sheila and Sam have never gotten along well, and when they are assigned to a key project together, neither person is pleased. Minor tensions slowly grow into full-scale battle, and the rest of the team is uncertain about what to do. They encourage Sheila and Sam to...
Microinequities: the small stuff counts

Microinequities: the small stuff counts

You’re talking to your husband, and he picks up his BlackBerry and sends a text. The service representative rolls her eyes when you give her a request. These and other slights might not seem like much, but they add up and can impact our behavior in return....