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How Patterns Can Help You Discover Your Leadership Superpower
How Patterns Can Help You Discover Your Leadership Superpower

How Patterns Can Help You Discover Your Leadership Superpower

As a self-confessed Marvel geek, I love seeing the transformation of ‘ordinary Joe/Jo’ into superhero and I believe that while we can’t all scale buildings and win intergalactic battles, we do all have a unique leadership superpower – some capacity, skill or quality that sets us apart and elevates organizational performance. However, unlocking our true heroic potential requires looking inward first and a great place to start is by analyzing our impact patterns. […]

By Alana Hill|2024-04-03T00:19:01-05:00April 3rd, 2024|Leading|0 Comments

Women in Leadership – Gains and Goals
Women in Leadership – Gains and Goals

Women in Leadership – Gains and Goals

For the first time in the history of the Fortune 500, women are leading 10% of the United States’ largest companies by revenue. It might not feel like much of a leap, but it is a milestone nonetheless. Seeing women in these roles, achieving success and delivering results at the top of their industries, the more motivated and vindicated the push for gender parity. It is also encouraging to see gains in the traditionally male-dominated industries including financial services, defense [...]

By Alana Hill|2023-09-04T18:47:56-05:00September 4th, 2023|Leading|0 Comments

Investing in Leadership Development: A Strategic Imperative for Now and the Future
Investing in Leadership Development: A Strategic Imperative for Now and the Future

Investing in Leadership Development: A Strategic Imperative for Now and the Future

In our rapidly evolving corporate landscape, effective leadership has emerged as the linchpin for sustainable success. But what is effective leadership? It’s leadership that gets results. That is sustainable and strategic. Leadership that is building a better future for the organization and its stakeholders. In simpler terms, it is also well prepared leadership: agile, adaptable and responsive to changing needs. […]

By Alana Hill|2023-08-01T09:18:09-05:00July 27th, 2023|Leading|0 Comments

Why a growth mindset is your ultimate leadership advantage
Why a growth mindset is your ultimate leadership advantage

Why a growth mindset is your ultimate leadership advantage

We work our bodies – we push them to achieve more, to be stronger, faster. Sometimes we are able to do more than we can imagine, especially when we surround ourselves with a great team of trainers, nutritionists, doctors and so on. Not so for our mind. When was the last time you intentionally gave your mind a good workout? […]

By Alana Hill|2023-08-01T09:18:14-05:00May 9th, 2023|Leading|0 Comments

The DEI burden problem – and how to fix it
The DEI burden problem – and how to fix it

The DEI burden problem – and how to fix it

There’s an ongoing and overwhelming burden on black people to drive DEI efforts in organizations. This is part of the problem – not the solution. […]

By Alana Hill|2023-08-01T09:18:18-05:00March 14th, 2023|Culture & Inclusion, Leading|0 Comments

3 Coaching Questions — and How I Answer Them
3 Coaching Questions — and How I Answer Them

3 Coaching Questions — and How I Answer Them

When I’m coaching and mentoring my clients — whether as part of a larger corporate effort or individual engagements, there are a few questions that come up time and again. I thought it would be useful to go over the three most common scenarios and share my tried and trusted strategies. #1 I really want to make a big change, how do I know if it’s the right move? When I hear that someone is looking to make big changes, [...]

By Alana Hill|2023-08-01T09:18:27-05:00May 26th, 2022|Leading|0 Comments

How (And Why) To Make Measured Moves
How (And Why) To Make Measured Moves

How (And Why) To Make Measured Moves

By now we are familiar with the ‘Great Resignation’ as thousands of people embark on a COVID-induced career rethink. Gallup reported late last year that nearly half of U.S. workers are watching or hunting for job opportunities, while 35% of all U.S. workers have changed careers in the past three years. […]

By Alana Hill|2023-08-01T09:18:28-05:00May 12th, 2022|Leading|0 Comments

Put your own oxygen mask on first
Put your own oxygen mask on first

Put your own oxygen mask on first

If you’ve taken a flight you’ll be familiar with this advice in the safety announcement: “Put your oxygen mask on first before helping others.” The cabin crew are serious about this – they mean even before you help your children, which goes against every parent’s instincts! […]

By Alana Hill|2022-01-20T03:03:28-06:00January 20th, 2022|Leading|0 Comments

Why You Should Celebrate Every Success
Why You Should Celebrate Every Success

Why You Should Celebrate Every Success

Being able to declare ‘I did it!’ is a pretty great feeling! I recently graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and after an intense 14-week endeavor that stretched me in ways I didn’t expect, it felt so good to celebrate success. For myself and for my fellow students, and collectively for what we had been able to create during this experience. […]

By Alana Hill|2021-12-16T00:54:46-06:00December 16th, 2021|Leading|0 Comments

Good People Leave Bad Cultures
Good People Leave Bad Cultures

Good People Leave Bad Cultures

That “people don’t leave bad companies, they leave bad bosses” (or some variation thereof) is a handy quote coined by management consultancy Gallup that has given organizations the world over a free pass. But who employs and enables these “bad bosses”? […]

By Alana Hill|2021-10-07T01:03:45-05:00October 7th, 2021|Leading|0 Comments