by jess.mcglyn | Jul 20, 2021 | Building Skills, Getting Started
Leadership Challenge Wiggle words can undercut our key message, confuse our audience, and undermine our executive presence. We might use these words out of habit, or to soften a tough message, or because we are not feeling confident. Direct communication is a...
by jess.mcglyn | Jul 13, 2021 | Building Skills, Getting Started
Are you struggling to get all your work done on time? Are you feeling burnt out because you have too much on your plate? Are you so overwhelmed that you’re not sure what to do next? Here are four steps to get your time and energy back so you can focus on...
by jess.mcglyn | Jul 7, 2021 | Getting Started
As you likely already know (because my readers are the smartest!) that if you want to rise up in your organization, it’s super important to have someone in your leadership pulling for you. A good sponsor is your advocate for promotion. They will seek out assignments...
by jess.mcglyn | Jun 28, 2021 | Building Skills
Carrie leads an important function at a global NGO. Her boss is a hard-driving go-getter, constantly generating new ideas, many of which end up on Carrie’s over-flowing plate. In Carrie’s opinion, some of what her boss wants her to do doesn’t make much sense. And her...
by jess.mcglyn | Jun 22, 2021 | Building Skills, Case Study
For those of you who lead teams or initiatives, you’ve likely had the unpleasant experience of dealing with a “grenade thrower”. A grenade thrower comes at you aggressively, usually in public, with lots of criticism and no solutions. Typically, their judgment is...
by jess.mcglyn | Jun 15, 2021 | Building Skills, Getting Started
Brood X is here! During the last few weeks, my neighborhood of Capitol Hill, DC has been teeming with cicadas. I love watching them zip around like little fairy drones. I love their electric buzzing from the linden trees that line my block. I love watching them...
by jess.mcglyn | Jun 8, 2021 | Building Skills
Last week we discussed how delegation can free you, the leader, to focus on your high priority, strategic work. Delegation also empowers your team and direct reports, enabling them to build their own job skills. But there is an art to delegation. Here are some of the...
by jess.mcglyn | Jun 3, 2021 | Building Skills
Overwhelmed team leaders and managers: are you delegating enough? Delegating frees you up to focus on your priorities and gives you time and space to think and act more strategically. Delegation also builds the skills of team and direct reports so that they can grow...
by jess.mcglyn | May 24, 2021 | Building Skills
Indecision may or may not be my problem. -Jimmy Buffett Last week, we discussed creating mental space for making a few good decisions and understanding that our perspectives and frames come with blind spots. Read on to learn some more steps to a sound decision-making...
by jess.mcglyn | May 6, 2021 | Building Skills
I used to be indecisive, now I’m not so sure.- W. C. Fields Are you good at making good decisions? Maybe you drag your feet a bit, getting stuck in data gathering and analysis mode. Or maybe you’re like me, shooting from the hip and praying for a Hail Mary when...
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