by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jun 25, 2019 | Blog
I held the first Facebook Live yesterday in my group, on the topic of Engaging Leadership. We talked about why it’s so important to your career to be able to engage the people working for you, and why it’s even more important to be able to engage your boss in a...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jun 4, 2019 | Blog
Being a mid-level manager is not for the faint of heart. Being caught between a desire to please your superiors and your reliance on those you manage can feel like a constant tug of war. There’s always a fire to put out, a personality to wrangle, an unexpected request...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | May 2, 2019 | Blog
By Friday, my husband and I will have closed on a new home on the other side of town exactly 2.5 years to the day since we signed for the current one. We loved this house when we bought it. It has a gorgeous view of the Cambridge Reservoir, an expansive flower garden...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Mar 14, 2019 | Blog
Whether you watched the Oscars or not, you’ve likely heard all the rumblings about the on-screen chemistry between Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born. The smile on her face. The sparkle in his eye. Their intimate performance at the Oscars only fanned the...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog
Adam Levine’s Superbowl Half-Time Show performance and the critique that swiftly followed has me thinking about all of the moments that leaders are in the limelight – and likely subject to intense scrutiny. One of those spotlight moments is when someone steps into a...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jan 8, 2019 | Blog
I just got off the phone with a potential client who broke my heart. The call started out full of possibilities. She told me about her unique skill set and how much potential there is to take her career to the next level. Companies need what she does and there...
