4 Ways to Test Your Integrity

4 Ways to Test Your Integrity

Matt Lauer. George H.W. Bush. Charlie Rose. Everyday the headlines are filled with accusations of men sexually harassing women. And some of the names are pretty surprising as they are otherwise respected people who have led highly-regarded careers. Clearly, there is a...
A Time for Reflection

A Time for Reflection

As we head into the holiday season, many of us, myself included, will look back at 2017 and reflect on what we’ve accomplished, which resolutions we stuck with, and how we’ve grown in the past year. For me, 2017 was full of family changes — a new niece, a new...

Your Global Training Adventure Awaits

In today’s world, you don’t have to pack luggage to experience different cultures and people. If you design or deliver online learning for participants within a multinational organization, you are also working in a global classroom. Whenever we work in...
Growth Demands a Surrender of Security

Growth Demands a Surrender of Security

“Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.” — Gail Sheehy, New York Times bestselling author There have been so many times that I can admit to being afraid of growth. Fear of the unknown — yeah, that’s a real thing, and I suffer from it...
Why I May or May Not Be a Failure 

Why I May or May Not Be a Failure 

One big failure.  That’s how I’d label myself today if I adhered to the definition of growth I had ten years ago.  Back then I was a television news journalist, and defined growth strictly by numbers—TV market size, rankings, audience reach, newscast time slot, salary...

The Power of the Influence Effect

Everything we’ve been told about women succeeding in the workplace―from leaning in to throwing out the idea of being “nice girls”―misses the true key that puts women ahead: influence. The thing is, we gain more from our efforts when we focus on achieving influence, as...