Your professional presence is something you project to others at work, with friends and in every environment where people evaluate you. It’s important to be aware of your self-concept and how it works for or against your goals and ambitions. Have you ever noticed… How many times you apologize to…
Entries by Helene Lerner
Have you ever caught yourself saying things like: I had to take that job. It was my only choice. She hurt my feelings. There was nothing I could do about it. We all tell stories about what happened and then, in the way we relate it to others – or…
I used to have a story about myself that when I spoke in front of people, I would go blank. It occurred pretty often - I would feel prepared, but the minute I was standing and eyes were on me, my knees would start to shake and my brain shut…
As powerful women, respectful and mindful of our female colleagues, there are some subjects that should be no-gos for comments in the workplace. If you have nothing to say to your co-worker who happens to be a woman, just talk about the weather. But steer clear of the old traps…