by Debra Woog | Mar 19, 2019 | Blog, Brilliance, Career Path, Clarity, Communication, Definition of Success, Growth, Letting Go, Passion, Priorities, Reflections, Shadow Beliefs, Values
March 19 is a significant date in my life and work. More than two decades ago, in my second year of the MBA program at MIT Sloan, I carefully weighed which job offer would be the best fit for me upon graduation. I had a spreadsheet to analyze the options, and when its... 
by Debra Woog | Feb 15, 2019 | Career Path, Communication, Growth, Hypercompetence, Passion, Reflections
I believe, from the bottom of my heart, that every woman is uniquely Brilliant. And I believe that the world becomes a better place as each woman connects with and leads others from her Brilliance– generating joy, prosperity and meaningful impact as she goes. To... 
by Debra Woog | Sep 15, 2015 | Adaptation, Communication, Definition of Success, Growth, Hypercompetence, Letting Go, Values
My kids want a dog. I love dogs, but I’m resistant to adding the care and feeding of another soul to my already overflowing plate. Maybe next year I’ll be ready. In the meantime, my 11 and 13 year old still dream of a pet. Two weeks ago we negotiated a compromise.... by Debra Woog | Aug 3, 2015 | Adaptation, Change, Communication, Dialogue, Empowerment, Growth, Hypercompetence, Letting Go, Narcicissm, Shadow Beliefs
As I’ve continued to delve this summer into the crucial topic of The High Cost of HyperCompetence & Its Cure, I’ve noticed a startling pattern. So many of us who struggle with the costs of HyperCompetence seem to have a narcissist (usually one not-diagnosed-by-a... by Debra Woog | Jul 21, 2015 | Adaptation, Clarity, Communication, Definition of Success, Dialogue, Hypercompetence, Letting Go, Priorities, Productivity, Reflections
Two months ago someone near and dear to me attempted suicide, a single working mom who cares for an ill parent on top of it all. Thank goodness she survived without long-term physical damage. But when I heard the awful news I thought, “There but for the grace of G-d... by Debra Woog | May 11, 2001 | Articles, Clarity, Communication, Productivity
Now and then employees will enter managers’ offices with real dilemmas. The issues may be personal or professional. While sometimes an employee in crisis seeks an immediate solution, more often than not he or she wants, more than anything, to be heard. Inquiry... 