Executive presence is an elusive concept, much like the notion of leadership. It is difficult for most people to concretely define what it is, but they are quick to say when [...]
Impostor syndrome, which includes the inability to internalize accomplishments and the constant fear of being exposed as a fraud, can adversely impact your development as a leader. While we often discuss [...]
IG Live – Wednesday, May 27th @ 8:00pm EST Drs. Lisa & Richard Orbé-Austin will be having a conversation with educational equity experts and partners on Black Love. We will [...]
The research on effective leadership continues to expand, as we explore all the factors that make a great leader. Transformational leadership. Adaptive Leadership. Mindful Leadership. There is no shortage of leadership theories and [...]
As the uncertainty and anxiety about the coronavirus outbreak consumes our daily lives, you may still be considering or are in the midst of a career transition. Some clients have felt [...]
As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, and millions have remained under quarantine, I have observed some unsettling trends in the virtual workplace. Many employees are reporting working a lot more hours [...]
In this moment, as brands, companies, government agencies, and academic institutions are struggling to show solidarity with the Black community in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, I [...]
Happy Black Mental Health Awareness Month! Despite all the pain, racial trauma, and microaggressions we continue to experience, we have managed to endure and to thrive. In honor of this month, I [...]
Thanks for the invite Scott Olster! Here’s the question: “I’m in my mid-thirties. I’ve worked In technology since a very young age and I’m currently a senior director at a [...]
Today, I have been asked to share with you my top productivity hack as a LinkedIn Top Voices honoree in Job Search and Careers. About 10 years ago, a client [...]
Years ago during my postdoc, my supervisor and I were having a conversation about what are the integral factors to successfully making a career transition. She said something I will [...]
Today, as part of LinkedIn Top Voices, I have been asked to share what top trends of 2020 I will be watching. I am typically less focused on trends and [...]
In the Shakespeare play where this phrase became iconic, Juliet tries to convey that a last name is meaningless and artificial to directly conveying information about a person. In direct [...]
Do you have recognizable accomplishments in your field (e.g., degrees, roles, skills), yet find yourself feeling like it all feels fragile and it could all go away with one misstep, [...]
I have been thinking, coaching and speaking a lot about performance reviews in the last few weeks, which left me wanting to share with you some of the techniques that [...]
Performance reviews are an important process for the development of your team. If used properly they can really set the tone for the upcoming period. If done haphazardly and sloppily, [...]
While your Impostor Syndrome can be triggered by a high profile assignment or a new accomplishment, particular work environments can serve as the breeding ground for Impostor Syndrome, and these [...]
