The nation had the chance to meet Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff at the DNC last night, and it was great to learn more about him. But high-performing women leaders absolutely recognize a Doug Emhoff when we see one. He is indeed a unicorn, one that has the courage to love and support a high achieving woman leader despite the unique demands. Not everyone is cut out for…
We’re doing it again! 💼 Calling all women leaders, people leaders, and Learning & Development decision makers: We are excited to offer “Bossing Up for Challenging Times, ” a 30-minute session on confidence boosting for women leaders. It is also a sneak preview into the SOAR Women’s Leadership Academy curriculum. Your participation and support are crucial. 🗓️ Join us for this complimentary session on Wednesday, Sept 4, at…
I still very much partition my writing as an author and journalism/opinion pieces from my PR and marketing writing. On the whole, these days, I hire others to do the latter, or we begin with an AI draft and add tone and style to the copy, mainly for efficiency. PR and social media marketing copy, even what we write here on LinkedIn is fleeting after all, disposable almost.…
You’ve heard that you need to read the room when you host or participate in business meetings, but what if you could quantify behaviors?? WATCH the video: What to Expect when Leading Meetings with the DISC Styles. We explore the unique characteristics and strategies for leading meetings with Dominance (D), Influence (I), Steadiness (S), and Conscientiousness (C) styles in meetings. ➡ For Dominance (D) Style: How can you…
I’m hearing from leaders that they’d like to improve their focus, find their peace, advocate for themselves by doing the most revolutionary thing–rest. But during a time when everything is coming at you from your newsfeed and the news cycle how do you rest and continue to lead at optimum levels? With summer coming to a close and fall right around the corner, here are five ways that…
When Paula Spivey enrolled in SOAR Women’s Leadership Academy, she was at a low point. Between the pressures and demands at work, losing a loved one and feeling displaced in a new city, she felt like she had lost herself. Through the coaching and classes at SOAR, she gained the skills to rediscover herself, her passion for travel, horses and helping others while she learned to protect her peace…
These are turbulent times for leaders. The job market and our cultural context are in seemingly constant flux. It’s more important than ever to build and maintain confidence. According to research from the Center for Creative Leadership, women who participate in leadership development experiences that are grounded in tenets of positive psychology and neuroscience experience a significant boost in confidence and overall leadership effectiveness. 💼 Calling all women…
“This workplace likability is all about transparency, the willingness to admit when you’re wrong, a commitment to excellence, authenticity and transformational leadership. This modern take on likability allows Black women like Seales to achieve professional success without compromising their identity — and I think we would all benefit from adopting this more enlightened approach. Because, like Seales, some of us are not your friends; we are women…
A little #FlashbackFriday for you in the spirit of my practice’s 5th year anniversary—so much happened in 2019: I can FINALLY can share this!! I’ve literally been holding on to these photos for 5 years. This was me in 2019…sitting in the airport, still very much in my role at AT&T and on my second trip to visit with editors at HarperCollins pitching to Amistad what would eventually…
The SOAR Women’s Leadership Academy’s Fall 2024 cohort kicks off on September 12, 2024! 🌟 We’re excited to announce the integration of SOAR DISCernIQ™ – our new DiSC work communication style assessment platform that takes your leadership skills to the next level. Enroll by the end of July and save $750 on tuition! Don’t miss out! Visit lmichellesmith.com/soar to sign up today.