Last night, I had the pleasure of seeing Hoda Kotbe interview Melinda French Gates at the beautiful Auditorium Theater in Chicago. The discussion offered many keen insights, but one from […]
Category Archives: Leadership
Getting a RIF as Right as Possible
This year has kicked off with quite a few re-organizations and RIFs from entry-level to executive level. My sincere apologies if you are one of those now suddenly in transition. […]
Building Your Leadership Pipeline? Hire Veterans.
Over the last few years, I’ve had the good fortune to work with many U.S. military veterans who are now in the private sector. There was no special treatment here […]
Singing Your Own Praises
Many professionals find it challenging to take credit for their contributions and accomplishments. Maybe you’re humble. Maybe you don’t want to appear overly ambitious or be perceived as arrogant. Maybe […]
My Top 10 Lessons on Launching & Sustaining a Consultancy
According to the US Chamber of Commerce, in 2023, 5.5 million new businesses were started. In 2021, the World Economic Forum reported that 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs to […]
Something to Celebrate!
This year marks the 15th Anniversary of the launch of my business, McLysaght Consulting. How fortunate am I to be able to celebrate this milestone?! It’s given me pause to […]
4 Steps to Shift from Fear to Facilitation
As a follow-up to my last post, “Are You Using the Right F Word?”, this blog focuses on noticing when you’re operating from an Undermining F (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Frenzy) […]
Are You Using the Right “F” Word?
As the connection between neuroscience and leadership (and overall performance) becomes more evident, the conversations about the amygdala and Fight, Flight or Freeze responses become more ubiquitous. “Frenzy” is another […]
Springboard Sessions ~ A New Service in My Portfolio
This past year, I piloted a new service – the Springboard Session. The idea came from a friend after I helped her problem-solve some challenges she faced with the launch […]
“Nice” is a Leadership Competency
Over the last year, I’ve faced a health issue that has been a challenge for me to accept and reconcile. Recently, it resulted in me falling to the ground at […]