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 […]
Top 4 Mistakes Women Make in the Workplace
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 […]
How to Boost Your Influence
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, […]
A Mentor’s Help
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 […]
What Is Your Credibility Score?
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 Communication
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. […]
Stages of Conflict Impact Decision Making
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 […]
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Understanding 6 Critical Mindsets
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 […]
Better Balance = Wiser Choices
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 […]