June 8, 2020 The content here is excerpted and summarized from a June 1st article I loved in Harvard Business Review, by Laura Morgan Roberts and Ella Washington. For the full article, go here: http://ow.ly/UtZh50zZmHC. The psychological impact of George Floyd’s murder and countless other examples of systemic racism — and the way it carries…
April 30, 2018 A mission-critical principle that is typically not taught in business school or corporate trainings is the idea that how we show up in any given situation (our way of Being) will always impact the outcome of that situation (what we are Doing). As someone who devotes most of her time to helping people become…
March 19, 2018 In an article for SmartBrief published on March 14, 2018, Shani Magosky provided insight on how organizations and company leaders can address the systemic issues that have come to light in the recent #MeToo movement, specifically harassment in the workplace. To overcome the challenges of assessing harassment in the workplace, Magosky recommends that…
In an article published for Fast Company on October 23, 2017, Shani Magosky provided guidance on breaking down communication barriers in the workplace that hamper efficiency and teamwork. While leaders may be tempted to blame others for miscommunication issues, self-reflection is crucial to improvement since it allows the chance to figure out what changes should…
November 5, 2017 Shani Magosky authored one of the cover stories of Legal Management’s September 2017 issue discussing steps law firms and all companies can take to further diversity and inclusion efforts. According to Grant Thornton’s annual “Women in Business” study, only 25 percent of senior management positions are held by women and 34 percent…
September 18, 2017 “THE BETTER BOSS BLUEPRINT” CUTS THROUGH THE B.S. TO PROVIDE LEADERS DIRECT AND ACTIONABLE GUIDANCE TO ADVANCE THEIR ORGANIZATIONS NEW YORK, September 18, 2017 – Leaders who have been waiting for a leadership book that cuts to the chase with direct guidance on becoming a stronger manager can turn to Shani Magosky’s…
September 14, 2017 The Better Boss Project founder, Shani Magosky, was quoted in a recent Fast Company article called “5 Red Flags That You Made a Bad Hire.” Writer Stephanie Vozza discusses warning signs such as looking for a promotion now, continuously asking for help, and talking about what they will do rather than doing it. In the article, Magosky urges…
March 9, 2017 In an article published by the New York Post on March 8, 2017, Shani Magosky offers guidance on working with bad bosses and notes the role that bad bosses had in launching The Better Boss Project. “While you can try to influence the relationship you have with a bad boss, you cannot change another…
January 16, 2017 As a Gen X’er, I grew up in a home where my parents’ musical preferences prominently featured Simon and Garfunkel. Even though I more naturally gravitated to Rick Springfield, U2, and Duran Duran, I found myself knowing by osmosis the words to songs like “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Mrs. Robinson,” and “Scarborough…