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Trusting Your Gut: A Key Ingredient of Authentic Leadership
Have you ever been faced with a decision, where the data in front of you suggested an outcome that felt morally unsound? I’m not saying...
rachel2134
Apr 304 min read
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Flexibility and Autonomy: Two Sides of the Same Coin
When a client, friend, or former colleague tells me that they want more flexibility in their work life, I typically ask, Why? It’s not...
rachel2134
Feb 254 min read
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Real Women, Real Stories: The JEWEL Project's Collective Wisdom for Today’s Rising Leaders
My family laughs at me when a stranger volunteers intimate details of their personal story within seconds of our meeting. Inevitably,...
rachel2134
Jan 135 min read
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Show Up, Stay True: The Predictable Brilliance of Consistent Leaders
Have you ever thought back to the managers who shaped your early career? Picture two contrasting figures: One who showed up every day...
rachel2134
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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When Life Gives You Lemons (or Hands You an Anti-Mentor)
For every mentor or sponsor who champions a high-potential employee's promotion, there's an equally impactful and diametrically opposite...
rachel2134
Oct 17, 20244 min read
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When the Mentee Becomes the Master: Lessons in Mentorship
My 50-ish year-old peers and I are experiencing a revelation: unlike how many of us viewed our parents at this age, we recognize that...
rachel2134
Sep 25, 20243 min read
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A New Perspective on Summer Concerts and Collaborative Leadership
#NoahKahan’s Fenway Park performances... assembling great teams is similar to putting together headliner bands and collaborations.
rachel2134
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Summer: The Season for Energizing
We are rolling into summer, the season that we live for– when we can shed our layers of clothing, slow our pace, and enjoy a few extra...
rachel2134
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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