When is it Smart to go Against the Flow?
Does this sound familiar? You’re with your team in a conference, the leader puts the big idea on the table, no one speaks and then one person agrees. Before you […]
Does this sound familiar? You’re with your team in a conference, the leader puts the big idea on the table, no one speaks and then one person agrees. Before you […]
The road to the C-suite is littered with well-meaning, well-qualified workers who never quite get there. So what is the difference-maker? Executive coach and consultant Dr. Mary Lippitt has worked with […]
John Maxwell defines leading as influencing. President Eisenhower defined it as, “getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” While influence, or persuasion, […]
How a mentor saved this exec from making one colossal mistake Mary Lippitt was a new hire with a game-changer of an idea. She thought she was on to something […]
Are You Credible? We all think we are highly credible, but we need to validate that perception. Living in an illusion is not smart. I was working with a CEO […]
Effective Team Communication: What vs Why At first glance, exchanging information, meaning and messages among team members appears deceptively simple. After all, you know each other and share common goals. […]
By Mary Lippitt | February 3, 2015 Conflict Stages Impact Successful Group Decision Making Recently, I resigned from a volunteer Board of Directors due to protracted and unproductive conflict. The […]
Learn how to identify the critical mindsets that enable you to effectively analyze the business situation. At some point in life, we’ve all heard the phrase “ … until you […]
There are no shortcuts to long-term success, and that’s why balance is critical when it comes to the mindset of a leader. The recent worldwide recession has definitely impacted leadership […]