by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Executive Leadership
This week we’re picking up on the theme of feeling stuck in your career. You might feel stuck by limited opportunities in your company. Or you may feel overwhelmed and stuck by the amount of work you have to juggle. Whatever the source, feeling stuck can lead to...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Nov 5, 2020 | Blog, Executive Leadership
I had a conversation during a Get Out the Vote call on Monday that has me thinking about how our own thoughts can hold us back. There’s an important distinction between being aware of our tendencies and allowing them to define us. In this week’s video we’ll explore...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog, Executive Leadership
It’s kind of a gray day outside today. It’s gotten colder. They’re saying it will freeze and possibly snow this weekend. And I’m already over it. I’m tired. I’m grumpy. It’s been a long haul through this whole coronavirus situation....
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, Executive Leadership, Team Building
A recent McKinsey Quarterly article laments that the traits that will get someone promoted aren’t necessarily the ones that make for great leaders. In this video, I’ll talk about how the best leaders are able to bring BOTH to the table. This week we’re...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog, Executive Leadership
Last month I wrote about the importance of identifying and aligning with your purpose at work. But, managing your own desires is just the beginning. Particularly as leaders, so much of our work experience is impacted by others—i.e., the superiors that guide our...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Sep 25, 2018 | Blog, Breakthrough, Executive Leadership
At some point, it became fashionable for Millennials to forgo corporate life to carve their own paths. In fact, it seems like you can’t pick up a business publication these days without reading something about people surrendering their stable paychecks and leaving the...