Autocratic leadership sounds awful–like something headed up by a meglomaniac. And it certainly can be, but it’s not always. Sometimes a job needs a manager who comes in and takes charge. Sometimes, though, that’s a failure. If you’d like to read more about Autocratic leadership, click here: Pros and
They are young. They are driven. They are pragmatic. They crave financial stability. They won’t put away their laundry no matter how many times I ask them. Okay, that last sentence may just refer to the two adorable Gen Zs who happen to be my offspring. But, this next group has just
When you think of visionary leaders, what do you think about? George Washington? Moses? While both were visionary leaders, you don’t have to change the world to be one. To read about visionary leadership click here: Visionary Leadership
My organization’s dress code is business casual — jeans are acceptable with nice tops. But our leadership team disagrees over who should have to follow this dress code. About a third of our employees work in the corporate office, and only a handful of them meet with clients
Monica Lewinsky showed us all how we should act when someone violates boundaries: Get up and walk out. On Monday night, Lewinsky got up and walked out of a live interview in the Jerusalem Convention Center when Channel 2 news anchor Yonit Levi asked a question that Lewinsky said they previously agreed
Do you know the cost of childbirth in the United States? Time’s Money magazine reports that the average hospital cost of having a baby in the U.S. is $3,035 — and that number can sail up toward and over the $10,000 mark, depending on your state. Add on complications, tests and
“Miss.” That’s what a Qantas employee called passenger Siobhan O’Dwyer. Frankly, I’m appalled and think they should have called her Ms. But, O’Dwyer thinks the airline employee should have called her “Doctor.” She tweeted: Hey @Qantas, my name is Dr O’Dwyer. My ticket says Dr O’Dwyer. Do not look at
When actress Jennifer Lawrence found out her male co-stars were earning more than her, she famously called out Hollywood for its lack of pay equity for actresses. Many discounted her points because she was still very highly paid, despite the fact that she was headlining hugely successful movies
The California House and Senate passed a bill that requires all publicly held corporations that are headquartered in California to have at least one woman on their board by the end of 2019 and two by July of 2021. It’s waiting for the governor’s signature. One of the
Field service techs have a tough job. It’s hard to work in air-conditioned comfort when you’re sweating on the job because you’re fixing someone’s broken air conditioner. Unless it’s winter, in which case you’re freezing because you’re there to fix the furnace. Not only are field service jobs
