Representation Matters
Messages we shout from the rooftops at AG Collaborative are that anyone can be a leader and that everyone has influence. And while we believe what we shout, we hold with it the tension that women are not afforded a seat at the table as often as their male counterparts. According to the Institute for Women’s leadership, while over 55% of the workforce is women, women hold only 24% of senior leadership positions.
Two Essential Truths About Confidence
I will start with a part of my story I don’t share much. The part about me as an awkward chubby kid who was painfully self-conscious and a regular muse for bullies. I struggled from a really young age with low self-esteem and, not surprisingly, self-confidence.
The Inner Game of Leadership
You won’t become the leader you were meant to be without burning some things down. Things most likely to catch fire? Our inner scripts. Here are a few of mine: “Be Likable.” “Go along to get along.” “Don’t ruffle feathers.” These don’t seem like dangerous or self-destructive axioms – so why on earth do they need to burn?
The Six Invitations of Expansive Impact
Hello, AG Collaborative Community! I’m Sarah Young, founder of Zing Collaborative and author of Expansive Impact: An Invitation to Lead in Everyday Moments. It is a pleasure to join you here on the AG Collaborative blog. Today, I wanted to offer you a few reflections and invitations to use on your own leadership journey as you work to expand your impact and, as the AG Collaborative Team would say, lead from the inside out.
Top Communication Fails
Communication is a force. It shapes our world, work, relationships and reality. It also holds a high price tag for organizations when it’s not functioning well. Several studies have measured the financial loss resulting from inadequate communication to and between employees. No matter company size, these numbers are staggering.
Why Managers Matter
We’ve got a mess in the middle of our organizations. The majority of high-potential people hit a development ceiling as individual contributors and have the choice to take a leap into management. They are so good at what they do, the next right thing is to manage others doing the same work, right?
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset
If the great resignation and labor shortages have taught us anything, may it be the value of the HUMANS who work on our teams. We can have an excellent business model or amazing strategy, but without people, we stall out fast. We all instinctively know the value of an amazing employee, teammate, or partner – they are priceless. They can make or break a customer experience, our work culture, our lives
Daring Leaders Follow the Way of the Heart.
A common (and usually unspoken) expectation in the workplace is that we should “check emotions at the door.” This norm creates a series of rippling effects – increased stress, detachment, and slipping trust. Organizations are suffering, along with the humans inside of them.
3 Reasons Why No One Is Asking For Help
Tough conversations aren’t only for conflict resolution or dealing with your colleague’s inappropriate comments – one of the hardest, most uncomfortable, conversations to have at work is to advocate for yourself. And now, more than ever, people need support.