Women in Business
Betty Shotton on the Principles of Liftoff Leadership
February 10, 2012 / Podcast #
In the episode of Edgewise, Betty Shotton shares her experience as a serial entrepreneur, having founded and lead 6 companies. Betty recently authored Liftoff Leadership, in which she pinpoints the key qualities and attributes necessary to kick-start your leadership trajectory. Betty stresses her “pre-flight checklist,” and a series of assessments and questions, which she says allows leaders to identify their guiding principles. Listen as she shares a few of the ten principles noted in her book, including: altruism, balance, and possibility.
Betty Shotton has over 35 years experience as a CEO, Entrepreneur, and Leadership Consultant. Today she is the CEO & Founder of Liftoff Leadership LLC and a partner with Berkana Consulting Group. She has founded and led six companies in vacation rentals and aviation. One of these companies known today as ResortQuest International, a part of Wyndham Worldwide went public in 1998 (NYSE). She developed and led two regional airlines, SouthEast Air and SeaAir in her commitment to commercial air service for the OuterBanks of North Carolina and served on the Board Directors of Cape Air.
Selena Rezvani on the New Generations of Women Workers
How to get women into more leadership roles.
July 2, 2010 / Podcast # 10-27
Women may make up half of today’s workforce but only 3% of the Fortune 500 CEOs are women. Leadership roles have been hard-won by previous generations of women. Selena Rezvani gives women in Generations X and Y ideas on how to learn from these pioneering women. Her new book The Next Generation of Women Leaders encourages women to confidently move ahead into more leadership positions.
Brian Cole Miller on Simple Steps for Boosting Team Performances
The difference between being "fierce" and being "bold."
June 25, 2010 / Podcast # 10-26
Just because a team is friendly doesn’t make it a good team; they have to get work done too! Sometimes truly talking through differing opinions can lead to better ideas and solutions. In his latest book, Nice Teams Finish Last, Brian Cole Miller tells us how to say “no” and stop trying to please everyone. Read more…
Alice Adams on Bridging the Gender Divide at Work
How to build a more productive work environment based on what men and women have in common.
February 12, 2010 / Podcast # 10-07
Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. This popular summation of the gender divide is given a lot of credence in the workplace. But the fact is that working women and men are far more alike than commonly realized—and managers who understand that can develop lasting, productive gender equity at work. In Playing to Strength, Alice Adams guides managers and organizations who want to achieve the type of gender-balanced environment that brings out the best in both men and women.
For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars:
* Leadership and Team Development for Managerial Success
* Situational Leadership® II Workshop
* Leading with Emotional Intelligence
To learn more, read these AMACOM Books:
* The Voice of Success by Joni Wilson
Alice Adams on Bridging the Gender Divide at Work
how to build a more productive work environment based on what men and women have in common.
December 18, 2009 / Podcast # 09-51
Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. This popular summation of the gender divide is given a lot of credence in the workplace. But the fact is that working women and men are far more alike than commonly realized—and managers who understand that can develop lasting, productive gender equity at work. In Playing to Strength, Alice Adams guides managers and organizations who want to achieve the type of gender-balanced environment that brings out the best in both men and women.
For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars:
* Leadership and Team Development for Managerial Success
* Situational Leadership® II Workshop
* Leading with Emotional Intelligence
To learn more, read these AMACOM Books:
* The Voice of Success by Joni Wilson
