When you have a lot on your plate and a manager or peer asks you to do more work, it can be challenging to figure out how to decline or defer the request, especially if you’re worried about facing potential fallout. If you agree to take on the extra work because you feel intimidated, but […]
Being Asked To Take On Too Much At Work? 16 Diplomatic Ways To Push Back Read More »
If you’ve noticed that no matter how hard you try to build diverse professional connections, your network still seems slanted toward others like you, you’re not alone. It’s not uncommon for a person’s professional network to be made up mostly of people close to their own age, demographic, field and level of education even after
How To Truly Diversify A Professional Network (And Why It’s Important) Read More »
Lori Harris, Managing Partner, Harris Whitesell Consulting LLC, presents: Leading Effective Meetings – Essential Skills for Today’s Ambitious Leaders. Click to Watch: Leading Effective Meetings: Essential Skills for Today’s Ambitious Leaders
Leading Effective Meetings: Essential Skills for Today’s Ambitious Leaders Read More »
Open executive positions can be few and far between. While most executive job openings are due to someone leaving the firm, outsiders with executive experience are often selected to fill them. However, there are ways for a manager within an organization to get a foot in the C-suite door from the inside. If you’re ready
Ready To Reach The Executive Level? Take These 15 Steps As A Manager Read More »
Communication is a critically important part of doing business, but not everyone comes equipped with flawless communication skills. In fact, many professionals struggle when it comes to effectively interacting with business leaders, other employees and prospective customers. Unfortunately, the cost of bad communication habits could be the loss of career opportunities, potential clients or business
Professionals Need To Stop Making These 14 Communication Faux Pas Read More »
Cities, companies, C-level executives and senior leaders are often focused on building resilience into their operations. What junior professionals and individual contributors may not realize is that they too can build a level of personal resilience into their careers. Knowing how to adjust to unforeseen obstacles and stay steady and calm through periods of uncertainty
12 Ways For Junior Professionals To Build Career Resilience Read More »
Business leaders have a lot of competing interests vying for their time. When you’re dealing with a million moving parts each day, you learn to become a master of the pivot, constantly adapting as circumstances change. Nonetheless, determining which priorities to focus on at any given moment can still be a huge challenge. One of
11 Ways For Business Leaders To Better Establish Priorities Read More »
GRATITUDE | APPRECIATION | THANKFULNESS | PRAISE | RECOGNITION | GRACE | TRIBUTE | HONOR Annually on September 21 people around the world celebrate GRATITUDE and APPRECIATION. This day allows people and organizations to take a moment to recognize and honor excellence in talent, attitude, and productivity. An extraordinary day to go above and beyond
5 Effective Ways to Foster Gratitude In the Workplace Read More »
Harris Whitesell Consulting Dental Leadership Blueprint Leadership Framework for Building Trust, Driving Purpose, Improving Culture, and Fostering Success! Leaders set the tone. The fundamental work of leaders is vision, alignment, and execution through people. Dentists are often both the chief executive and the practices main producer. Building your dental practice takes more than just being
Dentistry – Dental Leadership Blueprint Read More »
Executive travel doesn’t have to be overwhelming or complicated. It does require purpose, planning, coordination, monitoring, and communications. We asked a few of our Executive clients who travel often, and travel well, to share a few tips on making their travels a bit less stressful and more enjoyable – because you never know where you
EXECUTIVE TRAVEL – 5 TIPS FOR HASSEL FREE TRAVEL Read More »
A crisis can disrupt any and every area of an organization, and to ensure the company stays resilient, its leaders must make swift decisions about how to respond. If they take too long considering all possible options, it could put their business at risk. Faced with an emerging crisis, business leaders must be able to
Nine Practical Steps To Set The Right Business Priorities During A Crisis Read More »
Every person learns differently, usually through a combination of methods. Some companies have found that experiential learning, or learning by doing, is more effective than traditional ways of training employees. Employers may find that engaging their employees in hands-on activities and exercises can help them feel more confident and competent in their roles. Click to
12 Ways For Organizations To Leverage Experiential Learning Opportunities Read More »