Working Identity: Forget Everything You Think Makes You Special
For the moment, let’s accept that Marshall Goldsmith’s famous phrase – what got you here, won’t get you there – is true….
Author: Kaylee Swanson
Posts by Kaylee Swanson
4 Keys to Revamping Dysfunctional Teams From the Top Down
One of the most widely read and downloaded blogs on our Clearwater Consulting website focuses on tackling tough conversations, particularly with one’s manager. The…
What Does a Winning Corporate Culture Look Like?
“To be an enduring, great company, you have to build a mechanism for preventing or solving problems that will long outlast any one individual…
The Power of 2 Plus 2 for Feedback and Feedforward
We recently facilitated a one-day program called Great Leader for the VPs at one of our long-standing clients. The EVP who kicked off the session stood humbly in front…
Mindfulness – The Art of Staying Present (and Sane) in the Midst of Change
Clearwater’s quarterly Executive Breakfast in July 2018 highlighted Mindfulness to reduce the negative impact of stress and enhance resilience and…
Are You Curious? Does Your Business Need to Nurture This Trait to Succeed?
In today’s business environments with rapidly-changing roles and business dynamics, organizations are learning that the trait of curiosity is important for driving…
Women on the Rise: 4 Strategies for Navigating Your Career into the C-Suite
Only 6% of CEOs in Fortune 1000 companies are women. What can women with executive leadership aspirations learn from the women who have been there, done that? Here are 4…
Rebecca Ann Dannenfelser In Memoriam
Rebecca Ann, Becky, Beck. A remarkable woman of many gifts and talents, Becky was filled with incomparable energy and vitality, defined by deep and abiding friendships…
How To Change the Way You Lead Change – Your Input is Needed
You are invited to participate in a 5-minute survey specifically designed to help leaders improve their effectiveness in leading change. In preparation…
Top 12 Disruptors for HR Leadership
We recently gathered a group of senior HR leaders, each one grappling with the impact of significant disruptors in their field, each one curious about ideas and options…
5 Keys To Sustaining Effective Leadership Development Training
You’ve just spent $1,000, $10,000, $100,000 – whatever amount – on a training program to teach your managers and leaders to communicate better with…
Culture & Engagement: The Mirror Has Two Faces
3 Key Elements the Best Cultures Have in Common Video Need help in assessing and strengthening your organization’s culture and…