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Responding to First Red Flags Takes Courage!
Respond to First Red Flags First red flag warnings are everywhere. A woman I will call Deb was preparing to speak at a conference when she got a big red flag in the form of a disturbing email from the association’s education director. Meant for a staff member, the email was filled with sniping remarks about her! Believing she had
Courageous or Brazen Scripts
A woman who noticed that a high-ranking position would soon be vacated said, “I thought about it and thought about it. So I did the somewhat brazen thing and went over and asked, “Can I have Vicki’s job?” What’s wrong with asking, and why is it “brazen” to ask? This is a perfect example of “scripts” or inner dialogues that
Top 5 Signs that You’re STUCK at Work
In transitional economic times, it is easy to feel stuck—stuck in the wrong job, stuck in a failing company or stuck in the unemployment line. But an uncertain economy does not necessarily mean that you have to remain stuck. In fact, getting stuck at work usually has very little to do with the state of the economy, and many of
No “one size fits all” Courage
There is no “one size fits all” formula or courage pill for overcoming obstacles at work. The size and importance of obstacles change as does our capacity to deal with them. Only by journeying inward can we each identify the appropriate courage action that will advance our lives and careers beyond the obstacles we face at any given moment. True
10 Teachings for Teenage Girls to Live a Courageous Life
When was the last time you used the word courage with your teenager? The best New Year commitment any family member or friend with a teenage girl is simply to start saying and applying the word courage. The word courage comes from the French word corage, meaning “heart and spirit,” so I am not talking about the typical definition: confronting
Katherine Graham: Courage to Roll Up Your Sleeves
Excerpt from The Courage Difference at Work: A Unique Success Guide for Women Self-Doubt or Higher Standards Katherine Meyer grew up in a privileged family and graduated in 1938 from the University of Chicago. Her father had urged her to launch her career in journalism by working for the paper he had purchased five years earlier, The Washington Post. Young
No More #MeToo in 2018: How to Use Courage to Speak Stark Naked
Who’s kidding whom? Something’s not right in the conversation. You have an uneasy feeling what you’re saying does not match up to what you’re thinking. You’ve felt it before, but you play the game (and play it well). You’re stuck in a pattern; perhaps you’re too polite or too charged. You no longer feel comfortable speaking the stark-naked truth. The
Find Who You’re Becoming in the Magic of the Morning
How do you feel about your work life? Are you living in joyful childlike innocence, or are you an overanxious, controlling adult? One easy way to find out is to take advantage of that first slice of stillness just as you awaken. You can ask a question about something, and the truth will reveal itself with a simple “yes or
Have the Courage to Speak the Truth
Our relationships are defined by the conversations we have—or do not have–with the people in our lives. How many times have you chosen not to speak up during a staff meeting for fear of being ostracized—or even fired? You can assess the quality of your relationships by analyzing the quality of your conversations. For example, do you harbor resentment toward
Courage Steps Accumulate
“Small courageous acts accumulate like drops of rain in a puddle to create your own vast reservoir of courage.” From COURAGE: The Heart and Spirit of Every Woman/Reclaiming the Forgotten Virtue