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What Your Executive Presence is – and is Not
In this edition of “Connie off the Cuff,” Connie shares the truth behind what your Executive Presence is – and is…
Leader, Teleprompted: Why Executives Must Master the Machine
As an executive, you’re called upon to deliver important messages to your organization and the marketplace. People look to you to set the tone in public speaking. You want to come across as a strong leader, but natural. To complicate matters, your busy schedule…
Women in Business: A Lesson on Empowerment
In what is arguably the most conservative culture on earth—the Middle East—more is being done by men and women in business to dismantle gender barriers than in most Western countries. If you find that hard to believe, read on. You might be feeling shocked or…
Leaders: When your accountant walks the runway, run the other direction
In hindsight, the bedazzled briefcases signaled the debacle ahead. Let’s set aside the Best Picture envelope nestled inside that caused the ruckus. The topsy-turvy spectacle was triggered by these black attachés—adorned with the golden logos of The Oscars and…
Influencing with Integrity is in His Blood
I’m pro-influence and anti-manipulation. If you are, too, your heart will warm as you read the story of 26-year old Tyler Schultz. Tyler voiced his concerns about troubling practices at blood-testing start-up Theranos. So far, it has cost him (and his parents)…
Whacking the CEO: The Bold New Moves Between the C-Suite and the Board
The CEO firing was direct and dismissive. Barnes & Noble didn’t stick to the bland yet reliable “we’re moving in a different direction” script when it booted Chief Executive Officer Ron Boire. They didn’t give him a gentle heave-ho with the old standby “he’s…
Executive Presence: What Leaders Can Learn from Muhammad Ali
Before we dive into executive presence, let’s start with the most famous human being on the planet. As the tributes poured in following Muhammad Ali’s death, it became clear that the boxing ring didn’t define him. Not even Parkinson’s disease, which slowly…
