I always say the single best quality of a good leader is someone who stands behind their employees – supporting and promoting their work, pushing them to do their best, and enabling their career growth.
Tom DelMonte became my manager about 4 years ago when he brought me on to his marketing team. Throughout our 3 year journey together, Tom always lived up to this quality. He had my back when I was on a crisis-prone project, he recognized my work and nominated me for awards, he provided me learning and growth opportunities, and he even helped pave the way for my current role leading a team. read more »
I just wrapped up a whirlwind couple of weeks of travel that left me a little exhausted but extremely inspired by the great keynotes and great people I had a chance to hear and meet. I wanted to wrap up the 4 simple leadership lessons I heard in my travels:
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April 16, 2012 – 12:56 pm
When I was a kid, my Grandpop would load me and my bike into the back of his green pickup and drive us to a nearby parking lot so I could practice riding without training wheels. My bike was the coolest – with the purple, sparkly banana seat and it was even cooler once the extra wheels came off. read more »
Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend a fantastic luncheon hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF), for which I volunteer. It was fantastic to network with the group of over 200 women from top companies in the Philadelphia region and to hear from dynamic and inspirational panelists on the topic of leveraging political savvy for success. read more »
Tags advice, Annual Luncheon, career, Desiree Peterkin Bell, Joanne Lang, John Eldred, leader, leadership, Lisa Walker, Molly Shepard, success, tips, WLF, Women's Leadership Forum
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January 24, 2012 – 2:14 pm
After I had my first child, a new feeling boldly stole center stage in my life - guilt. As my maternity leave came to an end I was faced with the dreaded “return to work” day. How could I possibly choose to spend my days working instead of home with my beautiful child? I was a horrible person. Not to mention how utterly terrible I was for sending my daughter to daycare all day. I quickly became obsessed with the number of hours she spent outside of my care – if I drop her off at 8 and pick her up at 5 she is spending 9 hours at school. How selfish of me for wanting a career! read more »
January 9, 2012 – 10:12 am
Coming into the 2nd work week of 2012, I feel refreshed and excited about the opportunities that lie ahead both personally and professionally. One of my goals for the year is to write more so here I go.
In reflecting on 2011, one thing stood out for me – many unexpected surprises- the biggest being a new baby in October. During my maternity leave, I took some time to think about “change” and how it has been a driving force in both my personal and professional life. read more »
I’ve worked with Malin Liden for several years now and the one thing I immediately noticed about her is that she is so appreciative and supportive of her team. She gives recognition when she can for their hard work and she gives them multiple opportunities to be creative and then lets them fly. She supports them in taking risks and she allows them to learn from their mistakes. Big lesson here – trust and support your team. read more »
You know Darlene is in the room before you see her. Her mere presence seems to cause a shift in the atmosphere – the room seems a little brighter, the people seem a little more relaxed, and the feeling in the air is one of – ok, now we are going to get work done.
Darlene means business. Not only is she a mother of two young children, with a successful role at an energy company, and a recent law degree – she is also ultra smart, lightning quick, and knows the energy industry inside and out.
But perhaps Darlene’s greatest strength – the one that causes people around her to take notice – is her attitude. Positive, authentic, and focused. read more »
This blog originally appeared on ASUG’s Leadership 2.0.
