Nancy Fredericks

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Yes! Leadership Is Jagged!

Yes! Leadership Is Jagged!

Wisdom says the teacher learns as much, if not more, than the student. I know I receive “Aha’s,” often the genesis of the blogs and podcasts I create. This truth was evident while celebrating another Leadership...

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Remote Work–In Flux Again!

Remote Work–In Flux Again!

There has always been a debate for and against working remotely in the US business environment, going back way before the pandemic disrupted the rules of what it looks like to be employed. You remember when the...

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What Size Is Your Pot?

What Size Is Your Pot?

As a coach, I hear the disappointment so many executive women experience. It’s frustrating to set yourself in front of your computer every workday, whether from home or in the office, to give your company the best you...

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!Weary!

!Weary!

Executives today are beyond weary. Exhaustion has so saturated our business culture that rarely is this emotion not an element of the daily work experience for everyone. Research by Harvard Business Review confirms...

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Women…Your Secret Weapon Is Communication

Women…Your Secret Weapon Is Communication

The good news is, as a woman, you own communication! Your mind is hardwired to achieve better results in this zone. A woman’s brain centers have 11 percent more neurons than men. This natural facility gives females a...

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Curiouser and Curiouser

Curiouser and Curiouser

The older I get, the more I understand that habits intrinsically make up the fabric of our lives, yet the less I grasp how to generate beneficial ones with staying power. Why am I curious about habits? They build our...

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Executive Women Still Trailing—Turn It Around!

Executive Women Still Trailing—Turn It Around!

The business world has always been far more challenging for women to scale to the top than men. Yes! Plenty of women succeed in today’s more inclusive work environment as they gain the brass ring—yet for way too many,...

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