by Harriet Cohen | May 15, 2023 | accountability, bias, feedback/evaluations, Professional development
We are not really trained to truly listen. We hear the words or the sounds but we don’t listen for the meaning. Nor do we listen for what is not said. We are too busy framing our responses. We have two ears and one mouth because when you truly listen and the...
by Harriet Cohen | Mar 14, 2023 | bias, change, recognition
In the late 60s Virginia Slims told women; “you’ve come a long way baby”, and so we have. Women-owned businesses generate a higher revenue than companies led by men. Women leaders can create positive work environments with happier employees. This...
by Harriet Cohen | Jun 22, 2022 | accountability, bias, change, EQ, Harriet Cohen, Inspiration, Professional development, self actualization, social responsibility
Are you getting stuck in the negative? Alison Ledgerwood describes an interesting behavior. Is the glass 1/2 full or 1/2 empty and can you be swayed to believe differently? In other studies about perception it has been shown that when 2 or more people get together to...
by Harriet Cohen | May 17, 2022 | accountability, bias, business tools, change, Harriet Cohen, Leadership, Professional development, recognition
From the Great Resignation to the 4-day work week, to 20% of retirees over 50 returning to work, today’s job-market and daily workplace have changed drastically. Now, a new term has emerged: shift shock. What is shift shock? Is it Bait and Switch? Is it unfulfilled...
by Harriet Cohen | Jan 25, 2022 | accountability, bias, branding, change, customers, EQ, feedback/evaluations, Harriet Cohen, Leadership, New work conditions, Professional development, recognition, social responsibility
Part of a good marketing plan describes company values along with branding. Do you walk your talk? Do your behaviors support your values or are they lip service to the current fads and trends? Why is this important? It affects the bottom line. Think about products...
by Harriet Cohen | Dec 14, 2021 | accountability, bias, branding, business tools, change, competition, future planning, Goals, Harriet Cohen, innovation, Inspiration, Leadership, marketing, networking, New work conditions, self actualization
A recent study by ResumeLab has found that of 800 employees surveyed in the US, close to four in 10 (38%) would prefer to work for a woman boss, followed by 26% who would prefer to work for a man; while 35% had no preference.May 14, 2021 There are numerous studies and...
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