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Women’s leadership is not by accident

We've all heard someone comment on how women become leaders by luck or because someone else got them the position. Women have to work harder to get noticed and advance in their careers. Commonly, women are not thought of as capable or as the ideal candidate by those in power. Because of the many barriers they face, women take longer…

Dr. LandrauNovember 20, 2024

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Coping with unexpected life curveballs

Here it is. The moment you have been waiting for is finally arriving and you are ready to take action...but...something comes up...from anywhere. You are now in the middle of a something unexpected that throws you, and everything you've planned, off center. You have been thrown a curveball and you don't know what to do and you feel "stuck". All…

Dr. LandrauJuly 25, 2024

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Feeling overwhelmed

Overwhelm is an overpowering feeling of reluctance or worry often related to responsibilities, self-expectations at work or in your personal life. Since this is of common occurrence, let's discuss why so many women leaders and other people are feeling overwhelmed and how to cope with this feeling. Why do people feel overwhelmed? We live in a world that is excessively…

Dr. LandrauApril 10, 2024

Blog Career Leadership

Don’t skip your work holiday party

Should you skip your work holiday party? Recently I've heard that question more than expected from several colleagues. Companies are having their holiday parties and some of their staff are wondering if these are truly optional. Some even wonder what could possibly happen if they do not attend. For all these, my answer is simple: Don't skip your work holiday…

Dr. LandrauDecember 20, 2023

Blog Life Balance

From summer vacation to back to school

For the past couple of months families have been on summer vacation without following much of a schedule. Children have been playing most of the day, eating lots of treats and going to sleeping late each night. Now that is time to get back on a routine and it can be stressful for working mothers. Here's how you can experience…

Dr. LandrauAugust 16, 2023

Blog Business Career

Hotel safety tips for women travelers

Women comprise almost half of business travelers and are the majority of travelers. In fact, several travel sites claim that 80-85% of solo travelers are women. When travling, women have different safety issues to consider. In a previous blog post I shared with you some business travel tips to help make your travel easier. Today I am sharing tips to…

Dr. LandrauJuly 26, 2023

Blog Business Career Leadership

How to communicate effectively

When you communicate effectively your message is clearly understood and your purpose noticed. Professional women commonly find obstacles when they're trying to have their voices heard. They are frequently interrupted in meetings, receive pushback or are ignored when they propose ideas and solutions. This presents too often and until the environment improves, we will continue having these inequalities. Here are…

Dr. LandrauApril 26, 2023

Blog Business Career Leadership

Capitalize on your professional image

Professional image refers to the way you present yourself in your work environment. It goes beyond the way you dress and your physical appearance. Professional image refers to the way you package all that you bring to your industry and how you conduct yourself in a professional setting. It is about the way you carry yourself, your body language, and…

Dr. LandrauFebruary 28, 2023

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Six key elements of gravitas

When we speak about gravitas we are talking about the messages you send that signal that you are the go-to-person in your industry. It tells others that you are worthy of being heard and they should follow because you know your stuff! So, gravitas refers to how you reflect your preparedness and having a strong gravitas includes how you carry…

Dr. LandrauFebruary 8, 2023

Blog Business Career Leadership

How to build executive presence

In my previous post I spoke about the importance of executive presence. Executive presence can help decision makers trust that you'll be able to manage well in different situations. It can influence your access to opportunity, and help you have confidence in yourself. Today we'll go over how to build executive presence. While some people have a natural talent for…

Dr. LandrauNovember 30, 2022