Despite what you may have read in the news lately in stories surrounding the election or NFL player protests, the First Amendment does not provide a private employee with the right to free speech or freedom of expression at work. Rather, the Constitution’s right to free speech only applies to the government’s attempts to restrict […]
When members bring challenging issues to our confidential Key Women’s Leadership Forums, they express a desire to be supported with tips and strategies on how to be more resilient through those times when life gets really prickly. During these conversations, as facilitator, I have noticed that some people have a very narrow definition of resiliency. […]
Guest post by Terin Barbas Cremer, Esq. On October 15, 2017, Actress Alyssa Milano’s “#MeToo” tweet brought the sexual harassment conversation into American homes and beyond. Women who had faced sexual harassment or assault were encouraged to tweet “#MeToo” to bring awareness to the magnitude of the problem. During the first 24 hours, #MeToo was tweeted […]
Guest post by Terin Barbas Cremer, Esq. The start of a new year in the world of employment law is always busy. Companies, like people, often set goals for achievement with their personnel or training. That makes this the busiest time of year for employment training. The calls for the 2018 new year have focused […]
by Laura S. Scott, Key Women’s Leadership Facilitator As a reformed perfectionist, I understand the appeal of perfection. Whether it’s the aesthetic appeal of a perfectly cut diamond or the yummy perfection of a beautifully decorated wedding cake, we all appreciate perfection on the occasions it shows up in our lives. We marvel because perfection […]
Guest Blog By Laura S. Scott When consultants Priscilla Nelson and Ed Cohen polled over 2,800 business professionals from 122 countries and asked them what leadership characteristics they admired the most, “Courage” ranked as one of the top five most admired global leadership traits, based on what survey respondents thought was needed to succeed in […]
Guest Blog by Dr. Hendrie Weisinger, PhD If you want to give your kids an edge in life, teach them to perform under pressure. Doing so will be more helpful than giving them an SAT tutor, tennis lessons, or sending them to Europe to broaden their cultural awareness. The fact is, most kids crumble under […]
Guest Blog by Dr. Hendrie Weisinger “I feel like I’m in a pressure cooker. I feel the heat 24/7.” If you were to come to my office, I’d prescribe 5 actions for you to take to cool your day, to “depressurize.” Focus on how good you are at something, not your ranking. You’ll experience less […]
Guest Blog by Laura Scott When I hear something described as a guilty pleasure it sounds to me like an oxymoron. I understand the feeling. It’s the feeling I get when I’ve just polished off a big bowl of ice cream or a bag of salt and vinegar potato chips or I’ve spent two hours […]
In my work with athletes, business leaders and coaches, I consistently see that they feel intense pressure as if it were coming from an external source. For example, a big competition, an important presentation at work or a hard deadline can cause stress to mount. The pressure causes people to get tight, nervous, and to […]
