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Looking to Develop Leadership Influence? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine, I am a senior analyst at an insurance company. I want to start building my leadership influence. I know my position is not at manager level yet, but I think leadership can happen at all levels. I am also very young compared to my colleagues who are at the same level in the…

September 2, 2023 in Executive Presence, Leadership Development.

Direct Report Needs to Work on Executive Presence? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine, I am director of client services for a global financial consulting group. I have a direct report who has a lot going for her. She is a hard worker, always organized and prepared, and a top performer. She is ambitious and has lofty goals. But she lacks gravitas. Like her, I am a…

July 29, 2023 in Executive Presence.

CEO Is Driving You Insane? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine, I work for a bioengineering company that was a successful startup. It is now well into its seventh year and we still have our founding CEO. As the fairly new COO, I report directly to him and he is driving me insane. Every time he and the other leaders in the organization meet,…

January 21, 2023 in Executive Presence, Managing up.

Being a Direct, No-Nonsense Woman Leader Has People Labeling You as Intimidating? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine, I am the operations lead for a region in a global manufacturing company. I oversee physical plants and offices, and work closely with HR around issues of safety and compliance and supply chain. You name it, most problems end up on my desk. I manage four teams that report to me. I am…

December 3, 2022 in Executive Presence.

Need to Look Confident and Credible? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine, I am going to start a role in a new team soon. I’m hoping you can give me some advice on how to seem confident and establish credibility. I am on the younger side and I am not a very confident person to begin with. In my previous roles, I noticed that some…

December 11, 2021 in Executive Presence.

Perceived as Too Young and Inexperienced? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine, I am a smart woman with an impeccable work ethic. I get more done in less time that just about anyone I know. The “Exceeds Expectations” box is checked on nearly every dimension of my performance reviews over the last few cycles. I have been a director in my company for a few…

August 21, 2021 in Executive Presence.

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