Blog
I’ve picked up quite a bit about leadership, human resource management, and diversity and inclusion during my time as an HR executive, executive coach and diversity consultant. Every so often, I have time to compile those lessons into quick, digestible blog entries. I try to cover as much as possible, everything from my thoughts on current business news, to team building strategy, to career transition advice to wardrobe and etiquette tips for leaders.
Lisa’s Experience & Journey to Leadership Coaching
I started my career on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. I had several jobs but the most memorable was being the scheduler to a very powerful House Committee Chairman. Leaders from all over the world sought an audience with this man every single day. It might be a...
Lead Without Fear: How Can Women Be More Assertive?
On my Facebook page, I have an area where anyone can ask me questions about the leadership challenges that they run into. I put my responses on the blog, because I know that for every person who asks a questions, there are dozens who are thinking it. This week's...
How To Be A Great Mentor
Mentoring is one of the most valuable ways that you can contribute to your organization and grow the career of a younger colleague simultaneously. I’ve been lucky enough to have had several great mentors over the course of my career. These relationships are vital...
Leadership Vs. Management
The working world is full of managers of every rank and title. You can be a manager even if you’re not terribly great at (or even interested in) managing people. As an executive coach, my goal is to reduce the number of managers in this world and instead create...
Change Management Comes From Within
I’ve experienced the challenges of change management, both as a leader at a company undergoing a period of major transition and as an executive coach brought in specifically to help leaders navigate change management within their own organizations. There are...
My Favorite Ted Talks On Women 2.0
I don't have a ton of time to watch videos online, but I love Ted Talks. I think it's an excellent platform for getting unique voices and insights out into the world in an engaging way. I'm also impressed with how diverse the voices represented are. Where else will...
What To Expect When You’re Executive Coaching
For many years now, the field of coaching individual executives and organizations has been growing. Executive coaching is one of those fields that almost sounds made up - the kind of non-specific professional job that they give to sitcom characters. This mystery...
Executive Coaching 101: Diversity and Inclusion
Executive coaching comes with its own vocabulary, one that can be a little daunting if you’re not sure what you’re getting into. In the interest of better communication (one of my favorite things), I’m starting a series called Executive Coaching 101, where I’ll be...
Executive Coaching 101: Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Executive coaching comes with its own vocabulary, one that can be a little daunting if you’re not sure what you’re getting into. In the interest of better communication (one of my favorite things), I’m starting a series called Executive Coaching 101, where I’ll be...
Addressing Diversity in Austin Tech
At the end of September, I had the opportunity to participate in the Diversity In The Startup and Tech Industry Summit hosted by the University of Texas Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship, Growth and Renewal. I was part of a panel moderated by Preston James...
American Outsider: How Working Overseas Made Me A Better HR Leader
One of the great joys of my life is the amount of traveling I’ve been able to do as a result of my work as an HR leader. I’ve visited 61 different countries, interacted with leaders from dozens more and lived abroad on multiple expat assignments. For someone who’s...
Meet The New Boss: Navigating A Corporate Merger
The corporate landscape is shrinking all the time. Blockbuster acquisitions and mergers (or near mergers) can create all kinds of stress and anxiety for executives. They worry about the years of work they’ve put in. They worry about how they’ll be recognized and...