4 things to double down on as an aspiring woman leader Career PathingMy goal is to get many, many more women into leadership positions in 2023. Here’s how I’m going to do that: Narrow my focus as an executive leadership coach to specifically find and lift up aspiring women leaders Continue to go to women-focused networking conferences and connect with inspiring women doing inspiring things in the […] Read More
The Downfall of the Fixed Mindset Leader Leadership DevelopmentStop telling your kids how smart they are all the time. Did you know that studies have found that the kids in school who are told how smart they are often take on fewer challenges than those who aren’t constantly affirmed for their intellect? For the same reason, executives who consider themselves ‘visionaries’ or geniuses […] Read More
You must lead yourself well, first Leadership DevelopmentLeaders: are your duckies falling into the sewer? Recently I was listening to a sermon from my home church, Hosanna, and the pastor Ryan Alexander told a story about a family of ducks that took roost near his home. He said that one day when he was leaving for work, he saw a mama duck […] Read More
5 truths that will increase your success in life Leadership DevelopmentIt’s been another sleepless night, and you’re ready to scream at how frustrated you are over your lack of adequate rest. You toss and turn, flipping your pillow over and over, trying to get comfortable…but the problem isn’t your bed – it’s your head. You lay in the dark, staring at the ceiling, and all […] Read More
The role of the CEO has changed UncategorizedIn the largest-scale study of senior executive job descriptions ever conducted, Harvard Business Review and Russell Reynolds found something pleasantly surprising: since the 2000s, more job descriptions place a higher value on hiring someone with strong social skills over technical training and experience. The role of the CEO has changed dramatically: from someone behind the […] Read More
You need to be honest about your time, leader Leadership DevelopmentIf you’ve said any form of, “I don’t have time for that” recently, chances are you hurt your own reputation as a leader at that moment. It might seem like an innocuous statement – serving the purpose of letting people know that you’re managing your time effectively. … Not so much. When you say, “I […] Read More
Unlocking women’s leadership potential UncategorizedOff the hop, let’s just say something out loud that we all know but rarely acknowledge: It is *&!%ing hard to be a high-achieving woman in the workplace. You’re expected to be self-confident and assertive, while also being malleable and gentle. You’re asked to take charge and speak up, but then told you’re “too much” […] Read More
A manifesto for your professional growth Career PathingHere’s a painful truth about life that’s often forgotten: If you don’t choose your path, someone else will choose it for you – and it will be a path that benefits them, not you. Have you been allowing your leadership trajectory to be directed by someone else? Have you been so focused on the growth […] Read More
Soft Skills that Exponentially Uplevel Your Leadership Leadership DevelopmentWelcome to Courageous Leadership with me, Belinda Egan. If you’re new here, I’m an Executive Leadership Coach with one goal: to teach today’s leaders how to lead courageously – meaning, from the heart, authentically, while practicing vulnerability and resilience as you lead your teams. Today’s leaders are faced with a few big (but good) challenges: […] Read More
Empathy As A Leadership Strategy- The New Wave of Female Leadership That’s Transforming Organizations Leadership DevelopmentThe pandemic was a culture accelerator, and we really leaned into encouraging vulnerability, authenticity, and humanity in our leaders. Our boxes on the screen are all the same size. Our dogs are all barking in the background, our kids are pulling on all of our sleeves. It stripped away the hierarchy and made us all […] Read More