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 […]
Tag Archives: leadership development
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) […]
David Boxell – A One Man Master Class in Talent Pipeline Development
When I reflect on my own career path, I’m grateful for the many leaders who invested in me along the way, imparting knowledge, wisdom and feedback with a delivery that […]
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 […]
What’s the Worst That Can Happen?
Eons ago in a college sociology class, the professor shared a study about what people fear most. I found the discussion illuminating at the time and still relevant today, so […]
Every Woman Has a Harvey Story
When I was a high school graduate, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my future. For a variety of reasons, I initially bypassed college and instead […]
Designing a Career with Purpose
For many of us, we arrived where we are today by choosing from the options that were presented to us. Perhaps you graduated from college, received a few job offers […]
Feedback for Leadership Growth
Anyone in a people management role knows that it can be challenging to get candid and actionable feedback to improve your performance and to guide your growth as a leader. […]
Welcome!
Welcome to McLysaght Consulting! I’m excited to launch this new site and look forward to sharing insights, tools and resources designed to support your very best leadership performance. In designing […]