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You Can Take It With You: Leadership Lessons to Carry Into 2021
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The last time we counted down to midnight seems both ten minutes and ten years ago, thanks to the tumultuous time warp of 2020. A strong start (hello, January and February) flipped almost overnight into a bewildering lockdown and, for …
What Do You Do With a World Divided?
Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith Youth Core, has been tackling this question for over twenty years. IFYC is one of the classic greatness-started-in-the-garage stories most commonly seen out of Silicon Valley – although in this case, it's less "building microchips …
"We're (Not Really) Fine": The Disproportionate Effect of Pandemic Burnout on Female Leaders
Alexandria Redmond
*Please note: In this article, the word "women" is used inclusively of all female-identifying leaders. It's day 6,521 of quarantine. You boot up your laptop, open your inbox, and see approximately 742 new messages — all beginning with, "I …
How to Wrangle Your Reputation During a Crisis
Amanda Bell
In the movie Clear and Present Danger, James Earl Jones tells Harrison Ford's Jack Ryan: "Your word is who you are." Now, James Earl Jones can say just about anything and make it sound like the ultimate piece of wisdom, …
…And Out the Other Side: Are We Ever Done Leading Through Crisis?
If the Titanic had managed to steer clear of the iceberg, the next steps would have been pretty straightforward: stay the course, and continue to keep an eye out for exceptionally large hunks of frozen water. However, in most cases, …
Leading Through Turmoil: A Virtual Coaching Panel Roundup
Alison Tubay
In this [considered pause] truly unprecedented time, we understand that organizational leaders have been facing new and pressing challenges every single day. In response, a panel of coaches from Vantage Leadership Consulting came together during the month of April to …
The Forgotten Ones: How HiPros Can Get Lost in High Potential Identification (And What You Can Do About It)
Susanne Krivanek
Many organizations boast of their ability to select and cultivate key leadership talent. Their high potential leaders, also known as the "chosen ones," are often showered with special developmental opportunities and support. Meanwhile, there is an often-overlooked pool of talent …
Jokes & Astronauts: How Humor Can Strengthen Your Team in Uncertain Times
Melissa Vazquez
For the first episode of her new podcast, "Sugar Calling," Wild author Cheryl Strayed had a conversation with former mentor and fellow author George Saunders about the current pandemic. "I follow Carl Reiner on Twitter," she said, "and [the other …
How Your Organizational Mission, Vision, and Values Can Lead You Through Times of Crisis
During a crisis, the bar is set high for leaders. They are told to chart a path forward for others, stay calm, be confident, show resilience – and the list goes on. Yet it can be difficult for leaders to …