A recent case study reported a staggering 4X+ annualized ROI for leadership training. That’s $4.15 for every dollar spent! But the benefits go far beyond the dollars. It also enhances workplace culture with ✅ increased collaboration: Leadership training fosters better communication skills, helping teams break silos and work more cohesively. ✅ empowered employees: When leaders model empowerment and inclusivity, it cascades through the organization, creating a culture where…
I still very much partition my writing as an author and journalism/opinion pieces from my PR and marketing writing. On the whole, these days, I hire others to do the latter, or we begin with an AI draft and add tone and style to the copy, mainly for efficiency. PR and social media marketing copy, even what we write here on LinkedIn is fleeting after all, disposable almost.…
These are turbulent times for leaders. The job market and our cultural context are in seemingly constant flux. It’s more important than ever to build and maintain confidence. According to research from the Center for Creative Leadership, women who participate in leadership development experiences that are grounded in tenets of positive psychology and neuroscience experience a significant boost in confidence and overall leadership effectiveness. 💼 Calling all women…
In the fast-paced world of business, the quest for continuous professional growth and development has become more crucial than ever. As professionals strive to navigate the complexities of leadership and management, the practice of executive coaching has emerged as a powerful tool for achieving personal and organizational excellence. Executive coaching is a specialized form of professional guidance aimed at enhancing the leadership and management capabilities of executives…
Visualize this with me: It’s Dec 31, 2024. Before you celebrate the New Year, you realize that your life looks better than it did, same time last year (today). You actually exceeded those goals you set for yourself in life and at work, and you can see the fruits of your labor before you lift your glass at the celebration or thank God at watch night service. What…
News Release EDITOR’S NOTE: Smith and Gardere will host a private, online kick-off event tonight called “Happy Anyway” at 6:30 p.m. CT/ 7:30 pm ET. DALLAS, TX, August 30, 2023 – Acclaimed author and leading certified executive and personal coach, L. Michelle Smith, have joined forces with renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere, also known as “America’s Psychologist,” to launch a transformative initiative called “Coaching + Counseling”. These…
Often, it’s the minor details that can easily throw you off balance – such as finding parking or securing a seat in these new “unassigned” workspaces. *SIGH* After that commute (the one you didn’t miss one bit), when you finally make it home, you’re undoubtedly exhausted. I completely relate. Now, ask yourself: How can I transform this season into a period of growth? (And always remember to advocate…
Microaggressions in the Workplace Harold Fisher August 18, 2023 at 8:18 pm in NEWS, PODCASTS, The Daily Drum Insight Segment It’s the end of the work week. Time to breathe a sigh of relief after dealing with the stresses of the workplace. Sometimes those stresses can be small, but significant when directed at you by coworkers. We’re talking about microaggressions on the job, especially those delivered by passive-aggressive…
Author: Good Morning Texas Published: 2:31 PM CDT June 19, 2023 Updated: 2:31 PM CDT June 19, 2023 DALLAS — In today’s society, it’s easy to get so caught up in the rat race of it all – especially as women. Being perfect professionally and personally, and before you know it, we begin to feel burnt out and unmotivated – our next guest is reminding us to take…
This is especially important during times where much of the interactions we are having are virtual, and social and political issues arise at work—especially in a multigenerational and multicultural setting. By L. Michelle Smith—Zapier 8 minute Read The year was 2015, and I was working at a large company. It was about the time that marriage equality became the law of the land. My workspace was not private—it…