
In the Spirit of Gratitude, Be the Change you Desire to See
When Liz Early, Chair of the Safe Spaces Foundation, reached out to me to explore if and how Tiara International could support the Safe Spaces Nairobi program, I knew I was going to say yes, right from the beginning.
Recognizing the great leaders in your life.
For the past several years the market has published thousands of books with leadership in the title; one study estimated leadership books were being published at the rate of 4 per day. That's roughly 1500 books per year. Clearly leadership is a hot topic.
How to build your influence muscles.
As human beings we have a remarkable ability to influence and inspire each other, and we get to choose to be influential in an intentional and positive way. So what does it mean to be influential?
Steps To Take When Gender Bias Awareness Backfires
There is a danger in quickly scanning Adam Grant and Sheryl Sandberg’s article, When Talking About Bias Backfires—the first in a series of four articles titled “Women at Work.”
Parenting from the heart is an expression of True Leadership
When we think about being leaders, we typically discuss leadership at work and in our careers. Yet we have the opportunity to demonstrate True Leadership in every area of our lives, including one of the most challenging and rewarding: parenting.
10 success factors for leading virtual teams.
Technology is a manifestation of our interconnectedness.
The disastrous consequences of opting out of office politics
Many people hear the word "politics" and shudder. This is understandable given what is happening around the world today.
Mistakes women make when goal setting.
We all know that without a point on the horizon, it's challenging to navigate any journey, let alone your career or life journey.
Learning to keep the burner on medium flame in order to change.
Have you ever been stuck in a situation where you just can’t seem to see the way out? The harder you try to worse it gets?
Can you break a self-defeating, repeated pattern in your life?
FACT: You will continue to do the things you do, and be the way you are until you choose to do or be something different.
Is intuition a valid reason for making a decision?
At Lead True, we love the absurdity of the question asked in the blog's title. It captures how intertwined reasoning is with decision-making, even when we are longing to trust our intuition more completely.
The gift of gratitude.
I have been thinking a lot about gratitude lately. What it means, how it feels, and how to expand the presence of gratitude in my life.
Does all this thankfulness make you irritable? Here are the Top 5 Reasons gratitude makes us grouchy.
For decades therapists, neuroscientists, executive coaches, motivational speakers, and other well-being professionals have touted the benefits of gratitude
Catch yourself craving approval? Get curious!
When’s the last time you craved approval? I’m not referring to an official type of approval like from a bank for your mortgage or from a client for your project to move forward. I’m talking about someone else seeing you …
10 ways to reach a win-win conclusion in any disagreement
When you realize you are facing different opinions and perspectives, you can feel like you have reached an impasse.
Do a "Walking Meditation" at any time and in any weather.
We know by now that meditation is the key to health, happiness, and success. Yet many of us still struggle with the mental exhaustion that comes from repeated, failed attempts and still still and quieting our minds.
Global leaders discuss the truth about Values-Driven Leadership during our Virtual Roundtable
We have heard for years about how important it is for leaders and companies to establish core values to provide cultural direction. Yet it's easy for values to seem like meaningless jargon …
Here’s the one leadership practice that always builds good Leadership Karma
Without diving deep into religious or spiritual beliefs, I often hear people throw around karma references like these …
What does "tiara" symbolize for Tiara International?
Tiara International was unofficially launched in 2007, as a program designed by consulting firm ClearSpace LLC specifically for their female leaders.
What is the perfect gift to give your mother? Get to know her.
For Mothers’ Day 2013, Tiara International coaches shined the spotlight on their mothers in recognition of Mother’s Day. These influential women who shaped our lives provided us with incredible stories.