Category Archives: Tutorials for Women

Leadership Tutorial V (for women) — You Want to Get Ahead? Keep a Journal.

Memory fades.  Recent research indicates that the process begins much earlier than we might think.  Given this and the lying-for-the-larger-good perspective prevalent in most highly and pathologically political organizations, to protect yourself and your career advancement start keeping a record … Continue reading

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Leadership Tutorial IV: For Women Power and Politics Are Crucial

The prevalent debate over the plight of women in the workplace focuses on whether organizations or women themselves are to blame.  Why aren’t women further along in terms of representation at the top of organizations and government?  What’s the hold … Continue reading

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Leadership Tutorial III (for women): When to Share Your Emotions at Work

Wearing our hearts on our sleeves at work is almost always a risk.  It can be a risk worth taking. After all, attribution research about how people formulate impressions tells us that people often like others who make mistakes and … Continue reading

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Leadership Tutorial II (for women): To Be Nice or Not To Be

Last night I was reading chapter 3 of Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.  Like prior chapters, there’s good information within it.  Much of it has been known for some time, but Sandberg has a way of communicating her ideas conversationally. … Continue reading

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Leadership Tutorial 1 (for women) — Getting Your Work Noticed

Following from a tweet, some additional thoughts on getting your work noticed: I’ve begun reading Lean In and it’s going well.  Author Sheryl Sandberg stuck her neck out when she clearly didn’t need to do so.  I know what that’s like … Continue reading

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