They're only words. Some believe the school-yard taunt: "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me." They're wrong. Words can hurt you in the workplace.
I'm not referring to ...read more
A favorite game with my granddaughters, ages 3 and 6, is an imaginary one they call, "Princess Pirates." In the early days of its evolution they labeled it "Pirate Ship," but this year it evolved to h ...read more
Nan S. Russell is the author of The Titleless Leader, Hitting Your Stride: Your Work, Your Way, and Nibble Your Way to Success: 56 Winning Tips for Taking Charge of Your Career. Her fourth book, Trust, Inc.: How to Create a Business Culture That Will Ignite Passion, Engagement and Innovation releases Fall 2013 by Career Press. Nan a national speaker and consultant, and a blogger for PsychologyToday.com. Her work insights column, Winning at Working appears in over 90 publications. Nan spent 20 years in leadership roles including as a Vice President of a multibillion dollar company. She has a B.A. from Stanford and an M.A. from the University of Michigan.
