The Woman Who Doesn’t Help Other Women

We all know women who don’t help other women. I use some of these women as examples during coaching sessions. With great specificity, I talk about dysfunctional professional behaviors and wrecked work-relationships. I try to debunk gender stereotypes while simultaneously acknowledging that the woman-who-doesn’t-help-other-women imbues some of those stereotypes. This woman is complicated. She is privately and pervasively negative.…

Conference: Best Practices in 2015 #GlobalBPC

Next week, I’ll be attending a conference called Global Best Practices 2015. I sit on the board of TD2nK, which will bring together the brightest executives in the restaurant and hospitality industries to discuss labor trends, economic policy, and issues around engagement and retention. It’s a great event for HR leaders who work in the…

Unique Public Speaking Tips

Frozen. #40 #birthday #thebean #chicago A photo posted by LFR (@lruettimann) on Jan 8, 2015 at 8:10pm PST As part of my consultancy, I talk to a lot of high-performing sales professionals. (I always look at the crowd and wonder, “Why aren’t there more ugly people in this room? Why aren’t any of you fat? How…

40

Today is my birthday. I am 40. I don’t want anything for my birthday except a parade, champagne brunch, a puppy, a nap, peace in Syria, and a donation to Hustle Up the Hancock. (If you’re so inclined to donate, I would appreciate the support. Thank you!)

How Executives Use Social Media

About 18 months ago, I shared an article that 68% of executives weren’t on social media of any kind. Shocking nobody, the needle hasn’t moved over the past year despite to the rapid adoption of mobile devices. (I also wrote CEOs aren’t on LinkedIn. I received a barrage of hate mail on that one. But it’s true.)…

You Broke Your Resolutions, Already?

You broke your resolutions, already? God, you are such a loser. Just kidding. You are like most people, and that’s okay. There’s a lot of science behind why resolutions don’t stick — from inflated expectations to the rigid ways in which we define success and failure. I think what’s important to remember, on the second day…