by Jill Helmer | Dec 30, 2024 | Thursday Thoughts
My Favorite Football Team as a Leadership Case Study If you know me or follow me on social media, it’s no secret who my favorite football team is. For those of you new to my work, spoiler alert: it’s the Penn State Nittany Lions! In a recent edition of my...
by Jill Helmer | Nov 27, 2024 | Thursday Thoughts
Heavy Decisions and a Weighted Vest In a recent edition of my #thursdaythoughts series on LinkedIn, I talked about some parallels between a new weighted vest I purchased to wear during workouts and facing heavy conversations. Facing difficult conversations is always a...
by Jill Helmer | Jul 3, 2024 | Forbes Coaches Council
From Peer to Leader Shifting into a senior leadership role can pose challenges for new executives, especially in maintaining relationships with former peers turned direct reports. It’s common to overlook this shift, but acknowledging the change is crucial....
by Jill Helmer | Jul 2, 2024 | Forbes Coaches Council
Soft Skills Are the Most Difficult in Times of Stress Today, we are talking about the “human” skills leaders need to demonstrate as they manage the ups and downs of leading a company. While many executives believe that they demonstrate these skills daily,...
by Jill Helmer | Mar 24, 2024 | Forbes Coaches Council
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are under fire in many organizations. We know these initiatives are important for organizations aiming to create thriving and equitable workplace environments. Yet, beyond official policies, team leaders have considerable...
