Caroline Dowd-Higgins
About Caroline Dowd-Higgins
Posts by Caroline Dowd-Higgins:
A More Inclusive Kind of Brainstorming
As an extravert and someone who loves to ideate, I’m in my happy place with an opportunity to brainstorm. As a former executive leader in organizations, and now as a speaker, executive coach and talent development consultant I am fully aware that brainstorming is not ideal for everyone. When teams or groups meet to brainstorm, […]
Sorry? Not Sorry!
We all know people who over-apologize. Research tells us that women tend to over-apologize more than men. As comedian Amy Poehler puts it, “It takes years as a woman to unlearn what you have been taught to be sorry for.” Harriet Lerner, Ph.D. wrote about why people over-apologize in a Psychology Today article. “It may […]
Savvy Leaders Celebrate Curiosity
Curiosity encourages questioning the status quo and seeking alternative approaches. By fostering a curious mindset, leaders inspire their teams to think critically, challenge assumptions, and uncover innovative solutions. Curiosity is a driving force that fuels exploration, innovation, and personal growth. Creativity wanes when we fail to celebrate curiosity. We reward people for getting the right […]
How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge with Melody Wilding
Navigate power dynamics, build effective relationships, and earn more authority, freedom, and confidence at work.
Don’t Get Stuck in the “It will Get Better When” Mindset
Life is precious and we often delay our sense of gratification, celebration, or contentment because we are focusing on what might happen someday. If you find yourself in the someday trap: It will get better when…I land the new role. It will get better when…my toxic boss moves on. It will get better when…the kids […]
