Susan ShapiroMar 81 minShake it upOpen to new ways of thinking when you get stumped and need new perspective.
Susan ShapiroJun 13, 20182 minGrief is different for everyone who experiences itSome have described grief as coming in waves, too strong to resist, and the best way to cope was to ride the wave to get through it. For...
Susan ShapiroOct 31, 20172 minSupport growth NOT by telling others they are smartThis is a fixed vs. growth mindset. Carol Dweck, pioneering researcher on motivation, wrote “Mindset: the New Psychology of Success,”...
Susan ShapiroMay 2, 20173 minThe Importance of FocusA Story of Focus “Hold that plank for one minute,” my trainer said. “No problem,” I thought, because I have two hands and two feet on the...
Susan ShapiroApr 25, 20172 minInclusion and The Four Dimensions of LeadershipEver feel excluded from a key meeting or social gathering? Feels pretty bad doesn’t it? It may bring back memories of what it felt like...
Susan ShapiroMar 23, 20173 min3 Leadership Lessons Learned From Sea TurtlesFrom the moment they’re hatched, sea turtles are hurled into the world to fend for themselves until they’re ready to fulfill their...
Susan ShapiroJan 24, 20173 minMaster the Feedback Balancing ActGreat leaders take an active role in helping their employees grow. A major part of that process? They’ve learned to master the feedback...
Susan ShapiroDec 6, 20163 minAn Up-Close Look at Remote ManagementYou land a new role. Exciting? Yes! But then you realize you’ll be managing people all over the country—or even the world. Time for...
Susan ShapiroOct 25, 20163 minIs Your Career Suffering From Tunnel Vision?If you’ve worked hard to differentiate yourself by specializing in a certain area, you may run the risk of over-relying on your...
Susan ShapiroOct 18, 20163 minWhy We Need to Embrace Our Career-Path CurvesWhen my coaching clients struggle to move their careers forward, the roadblock usually is not their managers. Or their organizations. Or...
Susan ShapiroOct 4, 20163 minMoving Beyond the Fear of Asking for HelpIn my last post, I talked about the Fear of Asking for Help (#FOAFH) and how that can damage our careers. Now I want to give you some...
Susan ShapiroSep 27, 20164 minIt’s Real: The Fear of Asking for HelpYour manager finally trusts you to lead the big project. That joyful feeling of confirmation is soon interrupted by the queasy reality...
Susan ShapiroJun 14, 20163 minA Smarter Way to Identify High Potentials: The Challenge Factor“WANTED: Future leaders to help our organization reach outrageous goals and face challenges we can’t even begin to imagine while using...
Susan ShapiroJun 7, 20163 minNegotiation Deal-Breakers: When to Walk AwayIf you regularly negotiate to land new clients and projects—or to convince your boss you deserve a promotion—you probably have some solid...
Susan ShapiroMay 31, 20163 minWhen Rage Derails a Career: Coping with AngerWe all experience moments of anger; we’re human. But some people have a hair-trigger temper that takes them from “calm” to “rage” in the...
Susan ShapiroMay 24, 20163 minWorkaholics: Wake Up and Schedule the Vacation!Be honest: are you addicted to work? Do you feel guilty when you’re not working? Does it actually seem stressful to take time off or go...
Susan ShapiroMay 17, 20163 minLeadership: The Science Behind Trusting Your GutImagine getting lost as you drive through an unfamiliar area late at night. You’re faced with a choice: head down a dark road that...
Susan ShapiroApr 19, 20163 minHow to Cope with a Boss Who Avoids ConflictWhen tortoises feel threatened, they retreat into their thick shells to safely wait out the potential crisis. But what happens when...
Susan ShapiroFeb 9, 20163 minDriving Alignment: 10 Best Practices Leaders Can’t IgnoreOne of my coaching clients (we’ll call her Cindy) was in trouble. Cindy’s department was responsible for delivering content marketing for...
Susan ShapiroJan 26, 20163 minMissed Opportunities: What’s Clouding Your View?Sometimes good leaders can miss great opportunities. I’m not referring to the wing-it-and-hope-for-the-best managers here; I’m talking...