Insights

My top pieces in Harvard Business Review

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*This was an HBR Management tip of the day.

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My Latest Book

Elizabeth Lotardo sitting cross-legged, holding a book titled "Leading Yourself" surrounded by multiple copies of the same book on a white background.
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What is Leading Yourself?

What’s inside?

Mindset:
Managing The Space between your ears

1 Finding Purpose in a Normal Job
2 You See What You Look For
3 Quiet Fear
4 Embrace Change and Uncertainty

Behavior:
Showing Up As Your Best Self (Most of the time)

5 Hit Goals with Momentum
6 Don’t Look For Energy: Create It
7 When To Know To Phone It In

Working With Other People:
(Even Annoying Ones)

8 Boss Management
9 Disagree and Commit
10 Feedback Without The Awkwardness
11 All Those Other People
12 Your Next Play

Other Works

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Selling With Noble Purpose

I co-authored the second edition of Selling with Noble Purpose: How to Drive Revenue and Do Work that Make You Proud. This book provides a philosophy and a system for moving beyond transactional sales.

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LinkedIn Learning

I’ve created and delivered over 20 courses on LinkedIn Learning. My library includes topics like Leading without Formal Authority, Finding Your Purpose at Work, and Leading Yourself.