Research shows that too often women are more worried about being liked than respected. This desire to be liked can take us to extremes and be detrimental to our success. Being liked is not bad and it is important as a leader. But when being liked makes us compromise our values…

Simma Lieberman
Diversity and Inclusion/Culture Change Consultant
Simma Lieberman is internationally known as “The Inclusionist,” because she creates inclusive workplaces where employees love to do their best work, and customers love to do business. To learn more, visit her website: simmalieberman.com/simma
Entries Simma Lieberman
You’ve worked hard to get the job you want, in the organization you want. However, you feel stuck. You keep getting denied a promotion, opportunities for greater visibility, and people are not asking for your advice. If you are practicing any of these behaviors, you need to stop because one…
Despite the fact that many people still believe people don’t have to get along at work; they just have to do their jobs, it’s almost impossible to work well with people you don’t trust. Lack of trust contributes to a dysfunctional workplace – people not getting their work done and…
Integrating work and personal life has its benefits and challenges. Its benefits are that more people are finding meaning in their work, and don’t have to keep their personal life totally separate. However, what happens at work impacts your personal life whether you try to separate them or not. In…