One of my major business goals for this year is to continually improve my keynote speeches. So far, this has involved signing up with a respected speaking coach, taking several high-level online classes and watching a ton of other speakers work their craft.It has also meant improving the specific takeaways my audiences receive. In every presentation, my hope is that every participant walks away with both high-level inspirat...

Lately, many of my clients and audiences have been asking: What employee perks actually work to retain millennials?Or, phrased another way: Do millennials really care about unlimited snacks and daily chair massages?This question has been discussed in the news lately as well. And I believe it’s an important topic: What actually motivates young professionals in today’s constantly changing workplace?Is it different than what m...

Do you ever feel like a fake? If you’re a leader today and you’ve felt some occasional insecurity in your role, you’re far from alone. This phenomenon is often called impostor syndrome, and it’s a concern that arises in many training sessions I deliver to leaders, and new leaders in particular.The good news is the syndrome is quite curable. Here are five strategies to help you out:Know that it’s normal. Especially as a new,...

Last winter I started doing yoga. As someone who is not naturally coordinated, calm or interested in chanting, I had no idea what I was doing at the beginning. So I took some lessons. Then I worked my way up to classes. And now, a year later, I can occasionally hold a crow pose for three or four seconds and, according to my favorite teacher, my chaturangas are starting to “open up.” I’m getting better and I love it.Here’s t...

How can you get your first post-college job when every job requires “some experience?" Lindsey Pollak, a millennial workplace expert and the New York Times best-selling author of "Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World," joins LJNRadio to offer advice for recent graduates who are beginning their job search process. From tips such as staying informed by reading the news, to perfo...

You may be a young professional who is new in their career, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take on influential leadership roles in your company. Lindsey Pollak, a millennial workplace expert and the New York Times best-selling author of "Becoming the Boss: New Rules for the Next Generation of Leaders," joins LJNRadio to discuss how millennials can tactfully and professionally go about securing a leadership role in their or...

I recently attended a party hosted by a startup run almost entirely by millennials. I had the opportunity to chat with the company’s twenty-something founder and CEO, who gamely answered my probing questions about his leadership style. (“So, you study people like me?” he asked politely.)What struck me most was the CEO’s lack of angst about issues that leaders of other generations often find controversial.Here were some of h...

With the New Year right around the corner, many of you may already be making resolutions to be more productive in 2015. That’s a great first step. But the next step is how to accomplish your plans.For my next Hyatt Place Seamless Travel Series piece, I’m talking about how to be more productive in the New Year so you can achieve your best year yet – both personally and professionally, on the road and off. Here are my top tip...

As the new productivity expert for the Hyatt Place Seamless Travel Series, I’ll be sharing my personal advice about maximizing your efficiency on the road and making your travel experience just right from start to finish.Through the series, a lot of travelers have said they want to know what to bring to keep productivity up while traveling. With the busy holiday season approaching – a time when busy professionals are juggli...

In writing my new book, Becoming the Boss: New Rules for the Next Generation of Leaders, I found that one of the biggest mistakes new leaders make is assuming the skills that got them promoted will be the ones they use in their new management roles.They aren’t.Being great at something doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be great at leading other people to do what you’ve excelled at. Being a great teacher doesn’t guarantee you’ll...