I'm promoting the concept of learning to be the “perfect protégé,” a person who others are attracted to and want to mentor. Mentors provide a trusting supportive relationship for seeking advice, feedback and coaching. A "perfect protégé," for example, knows the value of listening over talking. An important aspect of making…
Entries by Helene Lerner
Happiness is something we all strive for. Writer Gretchen Rubin made it her mission when undertaking her Happiness Project — a year of making small changes and keeping resolutions to with the goal to be happier — that generated a book and blog. She made resolutions like, “Don’t Expect Praise…
We spoke with Ann Bordelon, SVP and CFO of Sam's Club, about the importance of female role models in STEM careers. She shared her own experience starting in the field of accounting: “We need female role models to be visible to young girls. When I was a junior in high…
Tragic, life-altering experiences can take us in many directions. If we let them, they can prevent us from moving forward. But we can also take those experiences and transform them into good, as is the case with Aviva Drescher. When she was six years old, she was sleeping over at…