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Practicality isn’t a flashy trait, nor will it, in all likelihood, land you your next big promotion after mid-level management. Why am I even bringing it up as a leadership topic? Because this ground-level view of business provides a solid lifetime framework for...
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The business world has always been far more challenging for women to scale to the top than men. Yes! Plenty of women succeed in today’s more inclusive work environment as they gain the brass ring—yet for way too many, it always seems out of reach, no matter how hard...
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Regularly, I advocate calendaring “contemplate your navel” time. What is it? At a minimum, quarterly or yearly, carve out occasions to design your career with a big-picture landscape in mind. The power of this activity comes from recognizing that you work within three...
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Was there even a momentary pause in your mind as you read this question? Then, this blog is a must-read for you. Through my one-on-one coaching relations, I know better than most executives never set out to harm their organization’s success. Rather, they intend and...
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In most instances, when there is a shift in business, the upshot is that executives pay the price with more of their time being sucked away. But then many, perhaps even you, weigh your sacrifice against your hopes to be seen as a relevant, competent leader no matter...