Most organizations emphasize teamwork as a part of their value system. Employees are expected to show up with all their skills and talents and be part of a team or department. Foremost, a part of the organization. Sounds easy, right? And, yet, I hear from many leaders that there are members who are not team…
Seven times in the past week, I had different leaders tell me they struggle with giving substantive feedback. 7 Times! All said their organizations give training on how to deliver and receive feedback, but they don’t do it well. (For tips on receiving feedback, check out my recent blog on receiving feedback https://rosaliechamberlainconsulting.com/6-steps-to-receiving-feedback-with-grace/.) Keep in…
I recently watched the video of Bruce Springsteen‘s Broadway show. Springsteen is a master storyteller, and an incredible songwriter, guitarist and bandleader. His music and his narrative move me from the tips of my heels to the top of my head, much like cycling does. His show, like his autobiography, Born to Run, reflects that…
I recently saw this at the bottom of a friend’s email, following her signature: “I am a work in progress. Please consider giving me feedback here.” The link goes to a Google Drive form with a few lines for anonymous feedback and a place to include your name, which is optional. What a crazy concept,…
Is your company immune to PR disasters? With so many eyes on the public-facing piece, with processes in place, could a nuance of words (or pictures) take you down? The answer is yes. Why? Because those mistakes occur based on personal and collective beliefs that often fly outside of any checks, balances or accountability. We…
On a recent bucket-list trip, I went snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef. So cool, right? It was an amazing experience. But it wasn’t without anxiety. Because despite the excitement of being in Australia on one of the world’s most amazing reefs, I was worried about sharks. Sharks are scary. I mean, have you seen…
There was a time when I didn’t. Speak up, that is. I was scared. Afraid people would judge me. Afraid I would say the wrong thing. Afraid others wouldn’t agree. Afraid it wouldn’t be quite perfect. It was one day after not speaking up in a meeting, that I was sitting with a senior partner,…
There I was. Historic church in Marietta, Georgia. Sun streaming through the 140-year-old windows. About to sing a solo in front of two hundred people. I loved the song and I’d practiced it dozens of times. I sang beautifully. I really did. But it wasn’t perfect. I’d missed a note. And the crowd knew…
I usually do not like to use metaphors that bring to my mind any type of violence. Today, I am going to shift that habit because I find the idea of using the legend of the Gordian Knot intriguing as it relates to building an inclusive environment. It is often used as a metaphor for…
I recently listened to much of the Tory Burch Foundation’s Embrace Ambition Summit. It was a fabulous, well planned and interesting day of stories, tips and experiences to encourage and empower women and the men who are committed to step up, support and help empower them. For some, it is easy to embrace the ambition…