“Success is often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.”- Coco Chanel What was it about CoCo Chanel that intrigued me early on in my career? So much so, that I have even considered changing my name to “CoCo Couture”! She was a successful business woman during a time when few… Read more »
Posts By: Lynne Couture
Celebrate Women’s History Month – In honor of those women who paved the path for future generations of women
“Some of us already have great runways built for us. If you have one, take off. But if you don’t have one realize it is your responsibility to grab a shovel and build one for yourself and for those who follow after you.” Amelia Earhart In celebration of Women’s History Month this month, I… Read more »
10 Weeks of Executive and Leadership Presence Tips – #7 – Emotional Intelligence
“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 »
10 Weeks of Executive and Leadership Presence Tips – #6 – Decisive
“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 »
4 Key Leadership Lessons From Top Female Executives
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..
10 Weeks of Executive and Leadership Presence Tips – #5 – Courage
“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 »
It’s Not Just a “Women in Tech” Issue
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 »
10 Weeks of Executive and Leadership Presence Tips – #4 – Confidence
The Role Confidence Plays in Executive and Leadership Presence “A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader; a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” – Eleanor Roosevelt There is one piece leadership that is so important that without it, I believe leadership cannot exist. That piece is confidence. Leaders… Read more »
10 Weeks of Executive and Leadership Presence Tips – #3 – Competence
Competence alone can’t make a leader, but a perception of incompetence can undo one Competent people are dependable, knowledgeable and capable. They advance in their careers. They attract interesting opportunities. Those who are seen as incompetent tend to confuse their coworkers and team and stagnate in their careers. During my… Read more »
Decoding leadership: What really matters
New research suggests that the secret to developing effective leaders is to encourage four types of behavior. Over 90 percent of CEOs are already planning to increase investment in leadership development because they see it as the single most important human-capital issue their organizations face. Read more about these important leadership behaviors.
