Insights From Gail
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What UChicago taught me best: Top 2 lessons that stuck
The top two lessons from my time at UChicago came early in my first year. These experiences were valuable and have served me well throughout my career.
How do you get on a corporate board? Keep these key factors in mind
Many of my clients want to know how to get on a corporate board. There’s no easy answer, and the interest in joining a board is greater than the opportunity, especially for a publicly traded company. There are some key factors and strategies to keep in mind, though.
Curating your holidays can lead to more joy for you and loved ones
Holiday stress has an impact, much of it not good. As a former therapist and now a business coach, I know how stress affects lives. During the holidays, let’s find and focus on the joy. Check out my “Curating Your Life” approach to the holidays.
Think business coaches shouldn’t give advice? Think again
Listen, ask questions, and summarize. That’s the extent of a coach’s reach. Should a business coach offer advice? The International Coaching Federation says its “big on coaches being an empty vessel, merely exploring the client's world, provoking insights through curiosity, not advice-giving.” I have some other thoughts.
Find what moves you, but don’t fall prey to a dumb hustle
A client of mine taught me a great phrase, “dumb hustle.” We’ve all done this. We get very excited and busy working on a project that has almost no chance of success. It’s amazing how much time business leaders spend on dumb hustles. I think there are two main reasons.
Career change after 40? Here are 5 key points to consider
In recent Harvard Business Review articles, I found helpful suggestions for people 40 and over considering a career change or in the middle of such a transition. A midlife career shift can be terrifying and liberating. I know because I’ve done it. These five key points offer guidance.
How to have a better commute when return to office won’t wait
Return to office stress is likely more about the return to commuting. Yes, commutes can be stressful on our time and budgets, but here are 10 idea to make them better.
AI, automation and the power of people and machines, together
As AI adoption in business accelerates, here's a story about and some perspective on people and machines in five quick chapters.
Say what? How to respond to rudeness in the workplace
Business etiquette never goes out of style, but not everyone has the social skills for success in business. So how would you respond to rudeness in the workplace? There are many nuances to Organizational Intelligence, but the fundamentals remain the same.