Michelle Tillis Lederman's Blog, page 49
May 9, 2014
Working Moms: Three Ways to Achieve Your Ideal
It wasn’t motherhood that changed my career. It was actually the idea of motherhood that set me on a new path. (Click to Tweet) After spending a rather unfulfilling decade working in finance, I knew that was not what I wanted to do long term, nor would it allow me to have the flexibility to […]
April 6, 2014
Three Reasons Why Successful Women Are Not Considered Likable… And How to Change That
I was talking to my girlfriend the other day and started ranting halfway through the conversation. I had just read an article about likability in the work place and the woman who was interviewed commented that likability and success are related for men, but work inversely for women. Both genders actually like successful women less. […]
November 1, 2013
Transitioning From the Military to the Civilian Workplace
How To Handle The Three Biggest Challenges Veterans’ Day is approaching and my kids have no idea why they have a day off from school. Service members are just that – serving our country. When you come home, you face a huge adjustment. This blog is for those who have served – this is my way […]
October 3, 2013
New Grad To New Job
5 Tips To Kick Off Your Career Are you a recent graduate about to start your first job? Perhaps you are a recent graduate who is moving into a new role. Wondering how to differentiate yourself and hit the ground running? Follow these tips to stand out for the right reasons. 1. Build relationships at […]
September 10, 2013
Now That You’re Listening…
How to Improve Your Listening Style (Part 2) Every time I offer the exercise from last week’s blog post, Are You Listening? during a workshop or coaching session, most people get excited to identify their style. This excitement, though, soon turns to embarrassment when they realize they may not be listening to others as well as […]
August 20, 2013
Are You Listening?
What Kind of Listener Are You? (Part 1) Rate the following listening scenarios from 1 – 10, with 1 being most like you and 10 being the least. A. ___ Your co-worker is telling you about how her boyfriend of three years abruptly dumped her the night before. You appear to be listening – nodding, […]
