Leadership

Has anyone used the headway app? Is it with it and do you really learn anything?

Can anyone here honestly say that you're a great leader without sacrificing your personal life? Every leadership role I’ve seen in my organization comes with insane hours and stress. Idk, doesn… more

How do you deal with burnout as a leader? I feel like I’m letting my team down when I’m not at my best, but I don’t even have the energy to take care of myself right now.

I lead a team alongside a peer and we don't see very much eye-to-eye, to the point that we've had disagreements and clashed in front of everyone multiple times. I'm pretty much at my break… more

What's the hardest thing about moving from an individual performer to a leadership role? I'm about to take over my own team soon and I'm trying to shift my mindset.

I know they're always saying leaders should hire people smarter than them, but doesn't that undermine their authority in the eyes of the team? Have you ever felt imposter syndrome because your… more

How do you keep your phone number but stop service provider and port same number to Google number?

My manager constantly asks for status updates, even when I’ve already shared everything. I over communicate and they still won't get off my back. Can someone help me understand what the reasons mi… more

I'm getting promoted before I feel ready and I'm sort of freaking out. I already had imposter syndrome in my previous role and now it's off the charts. I'm not a great speaker, I hate … more

I've gotten consistently great performance reviews but I have yet to ever be approached for any leadership opportunities. I feel like I'm ready to take on more responsibility but I'm being… more

Hi everyone,

I have a question about outplacement services - I've heard lots of mixed reviews on whether or not they're worth it, what do people here think?

Have they been useful?

If not, what advice would you give to… more

I am stuck at management level in a consulting jobs. While I know some of the reasons, it’s hard to figure out how to overcome these.
I lack:
- executive presence
- oral clarity and conciseness
- personal branding
… more

Idk, I don't think likability has much at all to do with rising to the top. It's more about being shrewd and unafraid of making tough decisions. Elon Musk isn't where he is today because h… more

Is leadership just about playing politics now? I used to think good leaders were chosen for their skills, but after watching my coworkers get promoted simply because they buddied up to the right execs… more

Need some advice: joined a new company last month and was immediately assigned to deliver a large, complex training effort by my superior.
When I’ve returned to my superior with ideas, thoughts, or some… more

What would you do if your boss encouraged your direct reports to come to him when they had concerns, instead of asking that your direct reports approach you with their concerns first?

What’s the difference between being a manager and being a leader? Or would you say there's any difference? I'd like to close any gaps I have.

How do you deal with imposter syndrome as a leader? Sometimes I feel like I’m not cut out for this role even though I know I’ve earned it.

There's a person on my team who clearly doesn't like or respect me, and they've borderline undermined me at times. I'm not confrontational but I do feel like I need to address it at th… more

I just started leading a team that's half remote and it's been hard to keep everyone engaged and aligned. Anyone got any tips on how to keep the team in sync?

This is a long shot.. but would anyone be willing to review my resume? I have 10 years experience & have had my resume done professionally and think it’s great but im applying to so many jobs and … more

What was your path of becoming a people leader, was it by way of a mentor, hard work and promoted, or you were trained for it by way of education?

My rising leaders are expecting reward up front to get out of their comfort zones and try new things. Predictably, my peers and executive leaders need to see them perform above their titles to earn rewards and ne… more

I feel like I don't have time or energy to be the best supervisor I could be, I usually have so much on my plate that I'm not very accessible to my team. Is this something I should address wit… more

Do you think a leader’s personal life choices impacts their credibility or effectiveness in the workplace?

Colleague of the opposite sex received a 13% total raise and a promotion last year, while my total was 3.5% despite same, some better performance and working more. Not planning on sharing details that I kno… more

Has anyone ever asked for mentorship on a specific soft skill they’d like to develop? If so, how did you go about starting this?

I’d like to gain the ability to better influence and speak about really complex mat… more