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brought to you by a classic overthinker from GenX
Reflections by G
On The Way to Leadership: Building Blocks of Opportunity
Reflecting on 4 building blocks of opportunity on the way to leadership.
Teachable Moments from Teaching
I’m supposed to be the one teaching, yet I’m the one who keeps learning. (3 min read)
No One Sees Your Intent. They See Your Content.
How does your organization represent themselves online?
Originally published February 2020 in Business London Magazine. (3.5 min read)
Experienced Candidates Need Not Apply
Welcome to the digital age … of ageism.
Originally published June 2019 in Business London Magazine. (3.5 min read)
Leadership Lessons Learned at a Racetrack
Ego. Extremes. Consistency.
You cannot win on track day, but you can definitely lose. (3.5 min read)
Speaking Up Meant Standing Alone
Leadership means one day, looking around the room, waiting for someone - anyone, to do something, and realizing you are that someone. (6 min read)
Sexism is Real, Even if You Don’t See It.
Here are a few of the hidden ways sexism creeps into the most progressive workplaces. Originally published February 2019 in Business London Magazine. (3.5 min read)
Pay Equity: The Buck Starts Here
I had no idea I was enabling pay inequity as a junior leader. Look for these red flags to avoid my mistakes. (2.5 min read)
Performance Reviews: I Broke The Rules & Put My Team First
I haven’t met a bad process I haven’t ignored…learn how I replaced the outdated 8-page performance management process review with just 2 questions. (4.5 min read)
5 Dimensions for Successful Transformation
Seeing diversity through a change management lens.
Originally published November 2018, in Business London Magazine. (3.5 min read)
3 Mistakes I Made as a Woman in Tech
I made things more difficult for myself by trying to ‘go it alone’, to prove that I deserved that seat at the table. Don’t do what I did. (5 min read)
Grieving My Friend and Coworker: and why I cannot delete those emails
Don’t underestimate the impact the death of a colleague has on our life. Originally published at Thrive Global.com (3 min read)
3 Roles That Boost Your Leadership Skills
3 easy ways to "pay it forward" in the workplace as part of your leadership development. (3 min read)
Do You Have Time to Coach, Develop & Lead Your Team?
Managers cannot only be “doers”, yet most workplaces don’t give them time to truly lead. Originally published at Thrive Global.com (2 min read)
Questioning The Foregone Conclusion
When everyone is in agreement, it is time to take a step back and ask “why?” (3.5 min read)