Meet a true force for good, our friend Rob Fazio, PhD, and, by extension, the game-changing work Carol Dweck, PhD, from Stanford. We chose Rob to be on of our first guests in our Members-Only Fast Skills Series because he demonstrates mastery of the content related to a growth mindset, and because he conveys those skills in digestible micro-teachings so we can learn and practice to improve as leaders and parents.
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We recently offered a President with whom we work feedforward that she didn’t need to apologize in her voicemail for not being able to take our call at the time we made it. She laughed. She is a president for goodness sake. No one expects OnDemand access. Do you have an apology on your voice mail? How often do you go to apologize automatically?
Read MoreIn the realms we straddle of motherhood and management, LeaderMoms are frequently asked questions that are problematic, and our awkward attempts to answer them can unintentionally feed the biases we need to battle. We hear from our panelists that the most common question they get is “How do you do it all?” We too often take that question seriously. Our autopilot responses explain that we either (A) can have it all (delusional) and work crazy hard and smart to do so, or (B) justify why we haven't figured out how to have it all yet still managed to achieve some non-harmful, adequate functioning.
Read MoreWe know the relationships between people giving and getting feedback matter a lot. The relationship impacts how the intent behind the feedback is read and the tone in which it is offered. We also know that people with the best relationships invest in those relationships. Too many manager-subordinate or peer-colleague relationships are suboptimal because people don’t put the work in. When spoken authentically and with care, whether positive or critical, feedback helps people know what they need from each other.
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Words can connect or divide us, enrich or diminish us. On Mother’s Day, we propose a simple language upgrade: Instead of saying “working mom,” try replacing it with LeaderMom. Where you might say “stay-at-home mom,” try MomLeader.
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