November 2015 - Be Leaderly

Leaderly Quote: We need to change the delusion…to burn out in order to succeed.

“We need to change the delusion that we need to burn out in order to succeed. We have a much better understanding of the battery status of our iPhone than the

By Jo Miller

The Top 5 Most-Read Articles This Month

Happy November, Leaderies! This Thanksgiving week, we hope you had time to reflect on what you’re thankful for. We are thankful for these top five articles this month: 1) Five

By Jo Miller

4 Reasons to Lead with Gratitude

You’ve probably heard about the benefits of cultivating an attitude of gratitude. After all, it’s old news by now that researchers in the positive psychology movement have determined that expressing

By Jo Miller

Giving Thanks For Work

We started a new tradition in our house this year – it’s called a Thankful Tree. This is a paper tree, taped to our basement door, with taped-on construction paper

By Liz Brenner

Leaderly Quote: Are you ready to lead, climb and thrive?

Don’t wait for permission or an invitation to become a leader, and don’t wait for someone to promote you. As an aspiring leader, you’ll need to find ways to take

By Jo Miller

Ask Jo: Is it better to be liked or respected?

Question: Is it more important for an aspiring leader to be liked or respected? Answer: “Would you rather be liked or respected?” That’s the question I asked 200 aspiring leaders

By Jo Miller

How to Politely Say “No” to a Ridiculous, Unreasonable Request.

When M. wrote to me, she was justifiably annoyed. “I designed a website for a client. Then she hired a different designer — a cheaper one — to do some

By Alexandra Franzen

Leaderly Quote: It’s November. Get Thanky!

Happy November! According to Harvard Health Publications, researchers in the field of positive psychology have found that cultivating an attitude of gratitude is strongly associated with greater happiness. Want to

By Jo Miller

Dream Your Next Job

Wondering whether it’s time to move on from your job? Thinking about what it takes to step up into a leadership role? Is there a way to prepare for your

By Kate Farley

The Top 5 Most-Read Articles This Month

Here’s what other emerging leaders have been reading at BeLeaderly.com this month. Like any of them? Share them with your network! 1. Four Types of Questions To Ask Your Mentor

By Jo Miller

The Secret to Better Work: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time

“The number of hours in a day is fixed, but the quantity and quality of energy available to us is not,” say Tony Schwartz and Jim Loehr in The Power

By Jo Miller

The Five Rules of Professionalism

When I tell people that I’m a trial attorney, one of the first questions they ask is about attorney relationships. The general public assumes that all attorneys spend most of

By Lyndsay Markley

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