Do you ever feel exhausted by all the things you have to do? Being busy “doing” burns us out, it scatters our brains, and ultimately it keeps us from being productive because we are simply too exhausted to focus. An alternative to “doing” is to practice “not doing.” Practicing not
“I’m sorry I’m late!” “I’m so sorry to ask you for this.” “I’m sorry I’m not as prepared as I would like to be.” How many times have you started a sentence with an apology? For some people, it’s multiple times a day – often without even noticing. Unconsciously, those
Have you ever sent an email and not gotten the response you wanted? Maybe you got a negative response – something you intend to have happened. Or maybe you got no response at all. Sometimes when we communicate via email, the intent we have doesn’t match the impact we make.
As a leader, an executive, and an aspiring board director, you are on an exciting journey – one filled with challenges and victories. In the last 12 months, throughout this series, you have learned about the road that might be ahead for you and how to be successful on your
As you’ve been following along the Journey to a Board Seat, you may remember we talked about the three “lanes” on this path: You Your Network Your Learning. We’ve spent the last several months focusing on you and your network. Today, we’re going to tackle the additional learning you can
In the last issue of this Journey to a Board Seat series, we talked about the importance of your network. But how do you get connected with the people you need to know? This is where the Athena Alliance comes in. Members of the Athena Alliance have access to a
If you’ve been on this journey from the beginning, you know that the road to a board seat has at least six stops: 1 – The Journey Planning Strategy 2 – Your Executive Board Package 3 – Voice and Presence 4 – Thought Leadership and Presentation 5 – Personal Positioning
As an accomplished business leader, you have spent a career developing relationships. So it might come as a surprise to learn that when it comes time to pursue a board seat, you may not have the network you need. That’s because the kinds of people who will support you in
As The Athena Alliance and I explore what it takes to be on the Journey to a Board Seat – a goal held by many leaders that is especially gaining momentum for women, as they accelerate their careers and take leadership of their companies for the future – we’ve already
When you are focused on advancing yourself as a leader, including when you’re interested in elevating yourself to a board position, it’s not just who you are that matters. It’s how others see you. We want to be sure those two things are aligned.