Do you need a leadership detox?
I love this time of year—warm weather, flowers are blooming (unless you’re in the Northeast!) and Cadbury Cream Eggs are available in stores. I have a weakness for ...
The latest from Laurie Maddalena
The myth of multi-tasking
Last week I almost burned my kitchen down. In my quest to get all the important things done on my list, I was working on several things at once. Although ...
A day in the life of a leader
Right out of college, I worked in the IT department as a help desk representative for an insurance company in upstate New York where I grew up. I was the ...
The importance of boundaries in leadership (and life)
On a recent Wednesday night, I was attending a parent association meeting at my children’s school to talk about upcoming events. These meetings have historically run long; sometimes going ...
How to actually achieve your goals this year
It’s a new year—a fresh start, a new page, a time for renewal and new commitments. It’s an exciting time to improve oneself and set high hopes ...
4 characteristics of influential leaders
My first job after college was as a help desk service representative in an insurance company. I knew it wasn’t a position I wanted to be in long-term, ...
This one thing is ruining your productivity
If you’re like most leaders, you spend your days rushing around dealing with emergencies, challenges, meetings and emails. Your days seem like a blur, and you struggle to articulate ...
How to succeed when you’re overcommitted and overwhelmed
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you want to crawl back under the covers, eat a pint of ice cream, and watch reruns of Friends all day? I had ...