There are three things we can do when faced with a challenge to our authority that upstages our leadership presence: Speak up about it with the person who is upstaging you. This step involves facing and neutralizing negativity by letting the other person know how their behavior affected you. You…
Entries by Helene Lerner
Today I discussed with my friend, Lauren, our impressions of the TV series, Madame Secretary. One of Lauren’s observations hit home with me. She noticed that Tea Leoni’s character has flaws. Some days, she is knocked down by challenges, and needs help. Don’t we all need help when we feel…
Svetha Janumpalli is the CEO of New Incentives, an organization she founded to bring conditional cash transfer programs (CCTs) to the nonprofit sector. New Incentives provides monetary stipends to HIV-positive women in West Africa, on the condition that they regularly visit clinics and take medication to ensure their children are…
Deepika Bajaj made a courageous decision to pursue her dreams by leaving her family in India and moving to the United States. She had great opportunities as an engineer, but she wanted to go beyond technical roles. With the support of a mentor, she was able to take a calculated…