NANCY FREDERICKS INTERNATIONAL

I use “Alley-Oop” in a business blog as it, has an against all odds, take no prisoner, attitude in pursuit of one’s objective.

Yes, organizations are stellar at developing tactical, definable knowledge relevant to your day-to-day development—it’s just not often applicable to gaining a heightened career future!

If you feel comfy in your brand-new leadership role, a giant CAUTION…CAUTION…CAUTION message should be flashing across your brain. Comfort means you haven’t stepped into the entire expansiveness of leadership.

Imposter syndrome is a closely-held secret between you and you alone, though you unintentionally signal it to everyone through your actions, conversations, and presence. Dread rides you daily.

Once again a debate for and against working remotely is raging. So, employees face a career decision…give up on their aspirations of becoming a well-respected organization influencer no matter their position or returning to the office.

It’s frustrating to set yourself in front of your computer every workday, whether from home or in the office, to give your company the best you have. Yet, you, a talented, skilled woman, rarely feel you receive commensurate benefits for all your efforts.

Executives today are beyond weary. Exhaustion has so saturated our business culture that rarely is this emotion not an element of the daily work experience for everyone. It is the top contender for disengaged, underperforming employees.

Your career prospects don’t rest on you digging deeper into your expertise. That’s a fallacy. A misconception many women bet their careers on as they continue working under the assumption that what got them the job will earn them recognition for their next, next, and next position.

You’re probably an outstanding communicator, yet even the most successful leaders continually grow and develop their best skills to remain relevant in today’s ever-changing marketplace, which is why I’ve written this blog.