I like to think that while trends come and go, mindsets are pretty much forever… it baffles me when people tend to place one of, what I believe to be the most critical mindset of all, wellness, into the hands of precarious and potentially harmful trends.

The misrepresentation of female figures in the media is a problem that not only affects our culture as a society, but also the mindset that we carry with us as we move throughout our day.

…we become programmed throughout the years to associate women with more negative traits even when they demonstrate the exact same behavior as men.

I often compare leadership to a puzzle. There is an abundance of different pieces,…however, I feel as though one piece we tend to neglect is boundaries.

2022. A year that I anticipate will be full of big changes and even bigger surprises. But then again, I think that every year.

…We always want to be a better version of who we were yesterday, and this goal is no different in the workplace. Feedback and criticism are two ways of achieving this, and one can often be misconstrued for the other. But what’s the difference, and which one should you employ in order to fulfill your duty as a leader?

Stress is a silent killer, negatively affecting your mood, efficiency, and overall livelihood, even having an impact on those around you as well. It’s simultaneously counterproductive and seemingly inevitable, pulling you out to sea like a tidal wave. Suddenly, you find yourself drowning and not knowing what to do.

It’s common to associate leadership with specific traits: being outgoing, outspoken, and having the ability to make decisive decisions in an instant, all of which are typical characteristics of an extroverted leader. But let’s not discount the skills that introverted leaders bring to the table as well. 

Have you ever noticed the difference between listening to an audio recording of a famous speech and watching a video recording of the actual thing? Big difference, right? This is because of the nonverbal communication expressed in the video, from the expressive hand gestures to the engaging eye contact to fervent nods or shakes of a head. With body language, we are able to pick up on more subtle nuances that words alone cannot get across.

As much as we try to ignore or prevent conflict as to not cultivate emotions such as anger and hostility in the workplace, conflict is an inevitable part of life. When there is conflict among employees, the responsibility to resolve it mainly falls to the leader.

Learning extends far beyond the compulsory years of education as a youth.

Don’t confuse being relatable with the need to be likable.

When we think of a leader, we might picture someone fearlessly leading their team of workers to achieve a certain task, relentlessly driven to succeed in the workplace. But that’s only one definition of a leader. In actuality, it’s much bigger than that.

It’s difficult to make a good decision without all of the right information. This is a problem that many high school students are facing today, entering the “real world” with little to no knowledge of finances. To rectify this situation, a financial education curriculum should be implemented in high schools.

When we talk about entrepreneurship, we often think of characteristics such as vision, confidence, and decision-making; however, people forget the prominent role that creativity can play.

Leaders need to understand negative interactions and the damage they are causing when they do offset them with positive interactions.

When we hear about leadership, we think of the stereotypical aspects, such as assertiveness, influence, and courage. However, many leaders lack one of the most important traits, the one that separates a good leader from a great one: empathy.

This final installment of the four-part series, “Perception of Female Leaders” discusses how female leaders are perceived as well as those who we might not typically perceive to be leaders yet are integral parts of our society.