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As featured in Forbes Your CFO resigns. A merger proceeds. A key leader is let go. You lose a major deal. Your direct report handles an important task poorly. A…

I have been a home-office entrepreneur for over 19 years. Some years I did exceptionally well (annual income in the top 5%). Other years, there was little to no work…

In times of crisis, we need to use simple, human language: “How are you? I know this is an uncertain and scary time.” We also need to provide clear information…

As featured in Forbes. Beginning a new executive role is exciting. It can also be daunting and overwhelming, with so many people to meet and things to think about, prepare,…

It has been said that the feeling of being heard is so closely tied to the feeling of being loved that most of us can’t tell the difference. As an…

As published in Forbes.  Listen to others speak, and one of the first things you will notice is how often people use words like “we,” “you,” “one” or “they” when…

This article first appeared in The CEO Magazine in 2019. It is more relevant than ever. When stress builds it becomes harder to relax and enjoy your downtime. It’s time…

My dear friend Dana Isaacson, senior editor and writer, formerly at Randon House in New York City, asked if I would write a short piece for Career Authors … this…

This past November I gave a keynote to 40 CEOs of some of the largest credit unions in the United States. The #1 and #2 “Best Places to work” in…

In order for you to be here, reading this post, a million and one things needed to go well in 2019. Reflect on all that was great this year. Write…

Leadership is nothing if not an inherently creative act. As a leader, you create a feeling when you walk into a room, a reality for others by the words you…

Audrey Schnell, PhD has a new interview series, The Emotionally Intelligent Entrepreneur Masterclass. This is a free series with 21 experts to discuss the hows and whys of EI. I…