Posts By: Lynne Couture

Not male bashing.Highighting some research about investing in women start-ups. According to a publication by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and MassChallenge, a global network of startup accelerators,  “ Why Women-Owned Startups Are a Better Bet,”women-owned companies receive far less in startup financing than companies founded by men. And yet, the research noted in this article shows that… Read more »

  It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. Don’t fall victim to any of these body language blunders. Here is the list. How did you do?

Watch for “UP Speak” and “Vocal Fry”. In her new book, “Successful Women Speak Differently” by Valorie Burton, she says “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it”. There are so many different factors that contribute to how your message is perceived: your body language, facial expressions and, maybe most importantly, your tone of voice… Read more »

  Unfortunately we have seen “bad bosses” in the workplace.  Here are some tips to survive if you have one of these.  Read best selling author Dr. Travis Bradberry’s tips here.  

“Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position.”  – Brian Tracy Helpful information and tips about authentic leaders.  Read more…            

John Adair, an expert, author and consultant on leadership writes: “You can be appointed a ruler, governor, commander, or manager, but you are not a leader until your appointment is ratified in the hearts and minds of those under you”. Over the years you may have heard that one automatically becomes a leader when they… Read more »

It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all—in which case, you fail by default – JK Rowling As graduates you can expect to get plenty of unsolicited advice, for which you will have to separate the useful from the… Read more »

    I always have an introductory phone call with a prospective client to learn about their challenges. The information I gather in these calls is what helps make training and coaching highly valuable for the prospective client. Rather than me delivering a generic program, I tailor and customize all workshops according to the client’s… Read more »

“Courage is grace under pressure” – Ernest Hemingway What is it like to lose? It’s tough, sometimes embarrassing and often times rattles our confidence. Our first instincts may be to hide, to blame others, or to sulk. There’s no doubt that a Super Bowl loss is incredibly difficult. Having to bare that pain in front… Read more »

    De-bunking six myths. There have been gains for women over the past 40 years, so why discourage young women from standing on the shoulders of the accomplishments of the generations that went before? Read more here..