No more mama bear please!
I want to tell you about my client whom I call “mama bear”. She is a lovely, warm and kind…
Should You, As a Leader, Ever “Pull Rank”?
My client Liang asked me an interesting question the other day. “Vanessa, is there ever a time as a leader…
Three Steps to Move from Concerned to Confident
I have a client who I deeply admire and respect. She is smart, strategic, insightful, caring and super savvy. While…
Four Ways to Effectively Manage Change
It is normal for people to freak out during an organizational change! Why? Likely because the change will affect their…
“Living Leadership” Every Day
The other day I was chatting with my friend Susan (not her real name). We volunteer together for a charity…
Leadership Lessons I Learned From Writing A Book
For a decade, my dream was to write a book. This year that dream came true. It took me about…
How to Deal with Time Suckers!
My client Saira has 50 direct reports. I am not exaggerating. She manages a group of professionals that work remotely…
What Leaders “Should” Not Do
Jenna works very, very hard. She is a Director in a high-performing, fast paced organization. Jenna’s job requires her to…
Why My Client Felt Like a Failure
To all those observing from a distance, Kathy is a very successful leader. She runs a department including fifty people…
Why You Need to Speak Up!
My client Jason (not his real name) is a fantastic leader. He recently shared the report of his 360-assessment with…