Leadership

Unlocking Leadership Confidence: Insights from an Experienced Project Manager

Lauren: Hi everyone. Welcome back to my channel. Today we’re going to be talking to my friend Liz. She is an experienced project manager and business owner, and she is here to tell you all about her experience being a leader in both of those. So Liz, why don’t we start by you just telling…

Insights from an IT Leader: Max Sanchez

Lauren: Hey, everyone. Thanks so much for joining us today. Today I have Max Sanchez, who is an experienced IT leader. He’s here to tell you all about what it’s like to be a leader in the IT space, give you some hints and tricks about things that he’s learned and help you, as a…

Confidence and Collaboration with Coach Chris Leonard

For this blog post, I was fortunate enough to have one of my good friends, Chris Leonard, join us. For a smoother read, this blog will be composed in script style. Enjoy Chris’ wealth of knowledge and experience. About Chris Lauren: Chris is a fellow coach that I have worked with at a couple of different…

Battle-Tested Strategies: How Successful Leaders Handle Workplace Conflict

Last night, I found myself in the middle of a classic family disagreement: household responsibilities. I think even if you live alone now, you can probably remember what it was like to live with other people and relate! Having parents in their 70s has taught me that even a couple married for almost 50 years…

Why 40% of Leaders Fail (and How Not to be One of Them)

Did you know 40% of new leaders fail in the first 18 months of their job? 40%! According to research by a leadership development firm in Pennsylvania, four in ten leaders don’t make it to the two-year mark. This begs a pressing question: why? Why do nearly half of these promising leaders stumble at the…

3 Simple Steps for Battling Imposter Syndrome as a New Leader

Can you build leadership confidence? Recently, a client of mine asked me, “How do you develop confidence? Is it something you’re born with or can you learn it?” I’m so glad they asked. Confidence is something you can learn. And it’s such an important skill to have, not only as a new leader but as…