Archive:: February 2015

  “The emotional brain responds to an event more quickly than the thinking brain” – Daniel Goleman  When I am asked to identify top traits for leaders, the one I have always insisted to be at the top is Emotional Intelligence.  This observation is after years of working with future and current leaders.  The ones… Read more »

“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions” —  Stephen Covey I once asked the Senior VP of Product Development at a Fortune 500 company what made her so effective at her job? Her simple reply: “I make decisions.” And she added,   “Most of the time they are… Read more »

With the right mindset and the proper approach to execution and leadership, women can rise to higher posts and endure less gender bias over time. Read more..

“Fear and courage are brothers.” — Unknown As an executive coach and leadership development practitioner, I am frequently asked, “What is the exact combination of ingredients that form great leaders?” While all ten of the Executive Presence Group’s list of characteristics  are extremely important for executive and leadership presence,  my belief is that one does… Read more »

  Am taking a break this week from the 10 Weeks of Executive and Leadership Presence Tips to comment on  Nina Burleigh’s article in Newsweek, “What Silicon Valley thinks of women.” It’s not just a “woman in tech” issue For those of us who have been beating the drum for years, this isn’t news —… Read more »