Lynn Moran, Author at SmartFem Magazine

Playing the Game to Win Leads to Leadership

Lynn Moran — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:00:17 +0000

In Junior High School, track and field, basketball and volleyball were big sports in my school. So was dodge ball (anyone see that movie?). Physical education was a requirement each year for passing to the next grade and then a requisite for graduation, so we all played every sport. In those days, I was fair […]

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Self Advocacy – The Ultimate Negotiation Strategy

Lynn Moran — Thu, 05 May 2016 13:00:41 +0000

It’s not just relevant in today’s world; in fact, it’s been a requirement for as long as I can recall over my 30+ year career. What is it? Self Advocacy! While it’s important to produce results to keep one’s current job, this is not necessarily the route to senior level or C-Suite positions. There is […]

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Stiletto Justice

Lynn Moran — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:00:17 +0000

Why are women so hard on each other? What keeps us from promoting and sponsoring more women so that the leadership ranks are more diverse? When will women leaders realize that by saying they’re more comfortable working with men, it’s an indictment of them as a leader – it’s not an indictment of other women. […]

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It’s That Time of Year

Lynn Moran — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 04:41:06 +0000

Yes, it’s that time of the year when we listen to holiday music, host or attend holiday celebrations and oh yes – participate in performance reviews and discussions. Hopefully, both events will bring happiness, insight and fulfillment. After all, many leaders and HR professionals like to say that feedback is a gift – an opportunity […]

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Be the Dog – Not the Tail

Lynn Moran — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 13:00:56 +0000

Imagine, you’ve just had another one of those meetings or discussions with a challenging personality or team and you are frustrated, upset or just plain mad. Your blood pressure is up and you are reliving the conversation or event over and over again. What is it about certain people or teams that can get us […]

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Buckle Up – There is Turbulence Ahead: Leading Change Through Challenging Environments

Lynn Moran — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:00:20 +0000

I was flying back from Seattle on Saturday after teaching a leadership class and the turbulence was significant due to stormy weather in the area. The person seated next to me confirmed that he didn’t like significant turbulence and I’m sure by the look on my face, he could tell I didn’t either. The plane […]

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Stepping Into Your Leadership Power™

Lynn Moran — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:27:32 +0000

The time of year is approaching when annual performance discussions are held. Leaders will be receiving a lot of feedback about the results they delivered as well as their leadership competencies. Many times, these conversations result in vague feedback such as “you need to improve your executive presence, “you need to be tougher,” or “you need […]

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“Oh No, They Didn’t”

Lynn Moran — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:01:40 +0000

It’s happened again. One of your peers has decided to be difficult, uncooperative or just plain ignore you. Believe it or not, this is one of the most common topics that business people identify as one of the major challenges to achieving results. For some reason, there are a number of people working in companies […]

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