by Alice Shade | Sep 5, 2024 | Leadership
How many of us have left a one-on-one with our boss thinking… “Well, that was odd. I wonder what I was supposed to hear from that conversation?” “Was I just told I was great or terrible?” “I was supposed to bring an agenda, but she/he did all the talking!” As leaders,...
by Alice Shade | Jun 14, 2024 | Leadership
Ever wondered how to truly grow as a leader? It starts with feedback! A Master Vistage Chair recently told me that she regularly seeks constructive feedback. This comment gave me pause, and I had to ask myself: Do I seek constructive feedback? How do people know I...
by Alice Shade | Sep 18, 2023 | Team Optimization
As a business leader, the ability to put together high-performing teams is a key job skill. Yet many leaders make these decisions using their gut rather than data and an objective process. What happens? Lackluster results, failed goals, fractured teams, and a damaged...
by Alice Shade | Aug 18, 2023 | Networking
How to make meaningful connections and relationships in your career, even while juggling work and home-life demands The term “networking” used to make me cringe. It conjured up the idea of going to an event, shaking hands, smiling awkwardly, meeting people I didn’t...
by Alice Shade | Jun 23, 2023 | Leadership
A personal story of the value of peer advisory I attended my first peer advisory meeting in September of 2017. As a first-time CEO, I had a lot on my mind, with big decisions and people to consider. At the time, I led a fledgling company that needed to hit investor...
