Leadership

Why The Latest ‘Leadership Trend’ Can Actually HURT Your Professional Growth

January 31st, 2018 | Nathalie Salles

At the start of each new year, popular publications love to announce their list of popular leadership trends that are officially “out” and which new leadership trends are officially “in.” I, for more

The #1 Thing New Leaders Must Do To Take Over Teams Successfully

December 12th, 2017 | Nathalie Salles

In today’s business world, full of industry disruption and rapid change, it is often necessary for a new leader to step in and take over established teams. Whether that’s brought more

How Engineers (Unknowingly) Hold Themselves Back As Leaders

November 13th, 2017 | Nathalie Salles

Rising into your full potential as a leader is challenging no matter what industry you hail from. While most leaders, male and female, face similar challenges in that pursuit, I’ve more

How Strong Leaders Cope With ‘Cocky’ Young Employees

October 3rd, 2016 | Nathalie Salles

It’s a tricky spot to be in as a leader — you have a young employee who is technically strong, showing tremendous skill and promise and, because of that, you’re more

How Female Leaders Accidentally Hold Themselves Back

October 3rd, 2016 | Nathalie Salles

One of the aspects I love most about my work is witnessing executives rise into their full potential. Though the bulk of my clients are male executives, I’m also fortunate to more

Great Leaders DON’T Chase ‘Success’

October 3rd, 2016 | Nathalie Salles

Achieving success — it’s the goal of all goals, yes? The Great White Whale of every impressive career. It’s the thing we all chase, strive for, and build our day-to-day more

Are You A Jerk At Work? (How To Know For Sure)

March 3rd, 2016 | Nathalie Salles

Let me ask you a question — Do you ‘play nice’ with others at work? I’m not talking about diligently trying to appease your boss. I’m not even talking about more

5 Ways Strong Leaders Show Caring WITHOUT Looking Weak

January 24th, 2016 | Nathalie Salles

“Play nicely with others.” We’ve all heard this charming, positive phrase. As children in the classroom, and now, as leaders in the workplace. Every week, it seems there is some new more

5 Ways Engineering Leaders Show True ‘Executive Presence’

December 13th, 2015 | Nathalie Salles

You did it. You made it. You’ve risen from a manager with a strong technical skill set to a director role (or even a VP) and you’re settling into this more

The #1 Thing ALL Leaders Need … But Forget To Give Others

November 19th, 2015 | Nathalie Salles

Being a leader is intense. And, as a leader, you probably feel immense pressure every single day. A survey from the Center for Creative Leadership states that 88 percent of more

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