Leadership Skills for Women - Tips and Best Practices The truth is that women leaders often face unique challenges that require more specialized leadership training. As a corporate trainer and keynote speaker, I've worked with many women leaders who struggle to strike a balance between being...
Tips for effectively managing meeting time: The Problem: Let’s face it – one of the reasons why many people hate attending meetings is that they too often drag ON and ON and ON with no end in sight! We’re all frustrated by the meeting leader who drifts...
Tips for Facilitating Group Consensus The Problem: Do you ever feel that you’re herding a group of feisty cats instead of leading a meeting because your team members simply can’t agree? Well, take comfort in knowing that this common problem plagues most meeting facilitators at one point...
Tips for managing rambling meeting discussion and keeping the team focused...
How do you project confidence leading meetings when you're really not? The Problem: Oftentimes we’re thrust into situations where we’re expected to lead a meeting, and we may lack the confidence we think we should have. Maybe we’re not confident because we’re new to the organization, possibly...
Developing an Agenda...
How Project Managers Can Provide Team Motivation During Meetings Dear Dana, I’m leading a team of six and our motivation seems to be dwindling quickly. Even my best team members seem to be running out of steam these days. We’ve got about three more months to...
Motivating Teams During Difficult Times Dale Carnegie said “There is only one way to get anyone to do anything. And that is by making the other person want to do it!” That simple statement represents a profound shift in thinking for many of us. I’ll admit...