Afraid to Speak? Handling Stress, Fear or Phobia in Public Speaking
Have you ever been paralyzed by fear at the thought of public speaking or presenting? Or do you get a jolt of nerves before you speak? I do, but it…
For the first time in history, women have the greatest opportunities to rise to leadership.
Boomer Brain Drain = Historic Opportunities for Women
As seen at BizCatalyst360 - I believe the generational shift of the next five years - caused by the Boomer Brain Drain - will be a historic opportunity for women…
Once A Year Performance Review vs. Mentoring NO CONTEST!!!
It’s time for your annual performance review. Aaarrrggghhhh! My sentiments, exactly. Before I started my company, I worked for several organizations that used annual, ratings-based performance reviews. To tell you…
Five Strategies To Strengthen Your Mentoring Program
...From my latest article for BizCatalyst360 In the beginning you had such high expectations for your corporate mentoring program. But the results may not be all that you had hoped…
Are Companies Doing Enough to Retain and Prepare Women for Leadership?
The answer is: probably not. After all, when we look at what is happening right now in the C-suites, we see women are still under-represented. Here are the facts: Women…
10 Tips On How To Be A Great Mentoring Partner
Entrepreneurs and women on the career track tell me over and over that one of their primary desires is to have a great mentor. I’ve discovered that great mentoring…
Women & the Mentorship-Sponsorship Combo: The Fuel Your Career Needs
Oprah Winfrey, Sheryl Sandberg, Indra Nooyi, Tina Fey and I all had mentors who dramatically influenced our careers. In fact, we can’t imagine how we would have gotten where we…
The Boomer Brain Drain: Unprecedented Opportunities for Future Leaders
Companies will need to cultivate the young leaders they have so the Boomer Brain Drain has as little impact as possible on their organizations and their stock options. Many won't. That's why GenXers and a significant number of Millenials who aspire higher, will need to prepare themselves for leadership and management roles no matter where they work.
Do Some of the World’s Worst Bosses Work for YOU?
Bad bosses cause poor morale and lower productivity. Creating a learning environment through mentorship is one strategy that can help turn things around over time.
Aspire Higher, new Slimbook by Susan Bender Phelps
Compelling stories of mentoring success that will challenge you to appreciate the value of the mentors in your life, and then inspire you to pass that value on through active mentoring of another person in your life.