The Blog
Managing Up For All
Even if you’re the CEO, you have to manage up effectively. This means keeping the people who sit above you - i.e. your board - engaged and informed. Here are some tips on how to manage up effectively.
The Feedback Formula
It’s hard to give positive - and critical - feedback. Here is a formula to help you constructively provide feedback for others.
How to Use Your Coach Effectively
Having a coach is a great step towards your own personal development. Here are some tips on how to use your coaching time effectively.
Onboarding: How to Have a Great First Day
On one of my worst first days at a new job, I was given a key to an empty door and left to figure everything else out myself. Needless to say: as leaders of organizations - we can and should do better for our new employees. Here are a few ideas to help you get started.
4 Lessons Learned While Launching A Startup During Covid
To survive the pandemic as a working mom, I ended up living alone in the woods of New Hampshire with my 8 year old son and dog, while launching a startup. Here’s my story - and what I learned.
Six North Stars for New Managers
Here are my six “North Stars” for all new managers. If you do nothing else, these “truths” will guide you in the right direction.
Introducing Founder to Leader
After much thought, I’ve decided to leverage my 20+ years of experience to launch Founder to Leader. Here are my reasons why I decided it was time to build my own company.