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A vice president of a financial company once told me, “Make a plan—or someone else will
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On Thursday, Today Show host Matt Lauer asked GM CEO Mary Barra this question about her
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Have you ever asked yourself “What’s my career superpower?” Okay, maybe not, but before you roll
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Are you capable of more than the job you are doing today? Here are 6 things
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We’ve all had days where we felt crushed by our workload. Here are eight ways to
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If you’re like most professionals, you’ll eventually reach a point in your career when you realize
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Congratulations. You got the job! Now the real challenge begins: hitting the ground running. I once interviewed
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Have you ever been in a situation where you feel like you just can’t get through
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If you view meetings as a necessary evil to suffer through, you might be missing out
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“What are those gaps between expectation and performance, and how can women overcome them to advance
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It happens to all of us at some point: a slight dip in motivation, a troubling
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Office politics. Cliques. Hierarchies. Alignments. Can’t live with ‘em, can’t do business without ‘em. But what
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Office politics is a game that can be difficult to win, but if you want to
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Imagine if you had the opportunity to sit down with a senior executive and get the
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Is your elevator pitch elevating your career all the way to the top? Or is it
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Have you ever been told that you need to be less tactical? If you moved a
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What’s the most challenging career transition for any up-and-coming leader to make? Without a doubt, it
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Are you the best kept secret in your organization? Don’t be! In our new free four-part
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In case you didn’t get a chance to browse the blog in the past month, here
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When it comes to moving forward in your career, there are two divergent paths: the ladder
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When you’re interviewing for a new job it’s all but inevitable that you’ll need to answer
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In last month’s webinar I had the pleasure of interviewing two amazing leaders, Nina Bhatti who
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I am in the difficult situation of being unofficial project lead, responsible for team performance to
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Have you ever wondered if playing the game of office politics is necessary to be successful?
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Feel that? It could be one of the many seismic demographic shifts taking place in the
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Here at Be Leaderly, we don’t believe in leaning in. We believe you should lean in,
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I was facilitating a leadership workshop recently when the subject of mentors came up. One participant
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Want to be excited to come to work on Monday morning? Nina Bhatti has a suggestion
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According to the University of New Hampshire’s Center for Venture Research, only 19% of angel investors
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At Be Leaderly, our mission is a simple one: To provide proven career strategies that help
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Sponsored by Pipeline Fellowship. You’re familiar with the gender pay gap. But have you heard? There’s
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For many women leaders, their biggest question about being a better leader has to do with
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Let’s face it: it isn’t easy to break out and establish yourself as an up-and-coming leader
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Have you ever wondered about the difference between a manager and a leader? Jennifer Hill has.
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I’m interested in advancing my career. I am currently working on an individual development plan for
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You’ve probably heard that part of what it takes to get promoted at work, advance in
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Happy Monday! A 15-year-old high school student once defined resilience as “Bouncing back from problems and
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Your playing small does not serve the world. Be a leader rather than a follower. Be
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What’s the difference between a mentor and a sponsor? Speaking with Fortune, Heather Foust-Cummings, Catalyst’s senior
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If you believe you are capable of more than the job you are in today, don’t
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Has this ever happened to you? You’re in a meeting and the unthinkable happens: a colleague
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My kickass awesome Aussie mum sent me this video of Christine Lagarde, head of the International
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Let’s talk about a potentially awkward situation. You get a new role and suddenly this means
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As corporations expand across borders and move into new markets, the business world is truly becoming
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I got an email today from Amy, who works in the energy industry. She asked, “My
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What’s the difference between a mentor and a sponsor? Mentors can help you skill up, but
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Question: I had my midyear review and received feedback that I am not perceived as being aggressive
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Have conversations with your mentor gotten a bit repetitive lately? Perhaps you approached someone you admire,
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You’re in a meeting, just wrapping up your status update, and things are going well. The
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Happy Monday. I hope your week is off to a good start, but just in case
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You probably hate dealing with office politics, but as research by the Center for Creative Leadership
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“If you’re not taking risks in your career,” says Valerie Oswalt, vice president of sales, west area
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Did you notice? The title of this article is not “Dealing with difficult people” but, instead,
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It’s possibly the toughest transition you’ll make in your career: The transition from doing to leading. If
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Let’s face it – we’ve all had days where we felt overwhelmed by our workload. Could
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You already have a personal brand. Yes, you do! The people who work with you have
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It was the shortest, weirdest, most energizing business meeting I think I have ever participated in. Months
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It’s possibly the toughest transition you’ll make in your career: the shift from doing to leading.
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Recently I was working on a presentation about the difference between mentors and sponsors, why you
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Here’s a welcome bonus from having a webinar about motivation: You learn a whole lot of new
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To maximize your time while you expand your network, consider starting with The Five Key People You
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Here at BeLeaderly.com, we don’t believe in waiting for permission or an invitation to be a
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This, by far, is my favorite rebranding story… of all time! It’s about a junior team-member
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Wondering how to be a successful manager? I joined a panel of management experts at Guardian
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If you’ve attended one of my Poised for Leadership workshops you’ll know that as a trainer
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Getting comfortable with public speaking is a must if you want to raise your profile as
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Have you been thinking about asking for a promotion? Don’t underestimate your readiness. Imagine you were given your
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If you’re stuck in a routine that’s limiting your creativity or you’re faced with a challenging
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Whether you know it or not, you already have a personal brand. Really—you do! Everyone has
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If you’re celebrating Thanksgiving today, may your day be filled with good food, great company, safe
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Roseanne Barr had said some crazy stuff, like “You’re only seventeen, you’re too young to have
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Want to become a better negotiator? Think about learning more about your organization’s budget, balance sheet
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Do you want to be more strategic? Being strategic sounds like a good thing to be,
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Christina Roberts is the immediate past Chair of the Women’s Information Network for Siemens (WIN@S), and
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“We need to change the delusion that we need to burn out in order to succeed.
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When it comes to moving forward in your career, there are two paths you can take:
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While Ann and I were rushing to complete a final newsletter of the year and send out a batch
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Every Monday morning at www.BeLeaderly.com we post a new leadership quote. Here are our top 14
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If you want to advance your career, having a mentor isn’t enough anymore. Don’t get me
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A mentor once told me that goals are dreams with deadlines. So don’t just set new
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Reminder: A goal without a plan is not really a goal… It’s just a wish! What are
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As we count down the final few days remaining in 2014, we’ll be sharing the ten
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I’m sure you’re thinking about the year ahead and what you’d like to make of it.
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Are you the best kept secret in your organization? Don’t be! In this free video series,
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Want to be recognized as an up-and-coming leader? Don’t wait for someone to promote you, or
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I spoke with Jenna Connour at LocalJobNetwork Radio about the challenges women still face in the
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I love this quote from Chinese philosopher and poet, Lao Tzu (believed to be the author
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I was interviewed for this article at Retaildietitians.com. With their permission, I’m pleased to share it
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There’s a delightful quote that goes, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Inspiring
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Drop everything, head on over to Twitter and follow @ndenzel. I’m serious — do it now! Here
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Got something to say? How you say it matters. Carefully chosen words can maximize your leadership
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You know how fifteen minutes could save you 15% or more on your car insurance? Well,
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Question: Jo, can I pick your brain about a quick question that I have? I am interviewing
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It’s human nature to avoid risks. But in a psychological phenomenon known as “negativity bias,” we
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“Develop and empower others. If you cannot be replaced, you cannot be promoted.” — @RobertFSolomon Robert
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“Don’t bury your failures. Let them inspire you.” —Robert Kiyosaki
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How long should an aspiring leader stay in “the trenches”? Making the leap from “doing” to
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I recently visited the historic campus of Cedar Crest College to speak at the kick-off event
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“Help!” That was the subject line of an email I received recently from Lisa, the marketing
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3 weird tips for instantly increasing your influence I spend a lot of time browsing online
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When it comes to giving persuasive presentations to senior executives, never underestimate what you can accomplish
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“Develop and empower others. If you cannot be replaced you cannot be promoted.” — Robert Solomon. Robbie
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Here’s another great quote from one of our favorite leaders: “Having a bad boss isn’t your fault.
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Photo credit: Adapted from “What Is A Stretch Assignment?” by Tim Sieck. “The stretch assignment challenges
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Update: Congratulations to Kerri Zastrow, of Eleva, Wisconsin, winner of the library of eight leadership books!
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As you prepare for the week ahead, here’s a reminder that no matter what you’re working
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As I head to Orlando for the ProjectWorld and World Congress for Business Analysts East conference
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I haven’t always enjoyed giving speaking presentations. Far from it, in fact. In my late teens,
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If you want to take charge of your career, here’s some great advice. It was shared
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“Sponsorship can come to you in different ways. You never know who is watching, so be
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Congratulations to Kerri Zastrow of Eleva, Wisconsin. You’re the winner of the library of eight leadership books worth
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Question: I feel stuck in my current position. I recently asked for a promotion but was told
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Does your elevator pitch pass the “Eyebrow Test”? Coined by Sam Horn, founder of The Intrigue
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Want to expand your reach as a leader? Deloitte partner Jennifer Knickerbocker has a tip for
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Want to make a splash? Chloe Pink (the world’s youngest business coach for girls!) has some
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Wow, what a week it has been for new leadership books! Here are three that caught my attention
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I once had the pleasure of interviewing Katherine Durham for a webinar in my series for
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At a recent corporate leadership event for high-potential women, one attendee raised her hand and asked
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Hello and happy Monday! Here’s your leaderly quote for the day: “Managers light a fire under
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Struggling with how to promote your professional successes as part of your workplace brand? You’re in
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Have you ever been a professional pretzel? In my mid twenties, I was. Let me explain:
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Here’s some leaderly advice for the week ahead, from Chloe Pink: “Fill your sandbox with people
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After leaving the relative security of fourteen years with Microsoft, Diane Janknegt took a leap into
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Some people have all the career luck. You know the ones I’m talking about: They get
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“If you haven’t had a major fail in your career — face-plant level — you aren’t
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I’ll miss Peggy Olson. For me, Mad Men was all about Peggy’s remarkable career ascent from
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Luann Pendy, Ph.D. is senior vice president of global quality at Medtronic, where she leads quality
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I love a good list. How about you? Here at Be Leaderly, many of our most-shared,
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Want to be a rockstar at work this week? Chloe Pink has some advice on how
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Question: I am interested to know what the best way is to approach a potential mentor.
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It’s #TBT time! Since the launch of Be Leaderly in July of 2014, this great quote
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There’s never been a better time to develop your leadership skills. According to Deloitte’s 2014 Millennial
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I always have such a great time chatting with Sarah Westall of Business Game Changers. In
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During a recent webinar, I spoke with Jacobia Solomon, Mimeo’s VP of Engineering, about the importance
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Hello leaderlies! I am thrilled to report that we reached a major new milestone this month:
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What does it take to thrive when you work in a highly competitive team? When a
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Every month we invite an emerging leader we admire to share her leadership journey. We ask
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Want to find yourself an influential sponsor? Here’s a great tip from Sandra Veszi Einhorn, who
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“Brag about what your people and team are doing. Build them up and help them find
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Who doesn’t love to work on a high-performing team? It’s motivating to work with smart, dedicated
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You don’t need to wait for someone else’s permission to be a leader. As our dear
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It was one of those conference moments I’ll never forget: Carly Fiorina had just wrapped up
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“Don’t be afraid to hire people who are much, much smarter than you are,” says Diane
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Before I became a leadership coach, before I started this blog, and long before I traveled
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I’m not Irish, nor am I in tech. Nonetheless, I was thrilled to be interviewed for
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Wondering how to become a leader? Join me for Poised for Leadership, a workshop for emerging
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It’s been one year since Be Leaderly launched with this simple mission: To provide proven career
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“When people have trust in you and believe that you will be good at something, trust
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“The truth is that courage resides within you; you must simply decide to embrace it.” —
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Risk-taking is a constant theme here at Be Leaderly. If you aspire to lead, climb, and
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Question: “What is the scariest thing about becoming a leader that you only find out once
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Here’s another great quote from the very wonderful Sara Sperling, human resources leader and executive coach:
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Here they are! The most-viewed Be Leaderly articles for the past month. Congratulations to one of
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“By leading others you lead yourself.” — Chloe Pink She’s feisty. She’s fun. She’s Chloe Pink,™
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Every month we ask an emerging leader we admire to share what she is doing to
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To bring out the best in others, you can’t just say, “Do it!” and expect to
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Mellody Hobson is amazing. She’s the president of Ariel Investments and chairman of the board of
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The thing that has always scared me most about being a leader is letting go of
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OK, leaderlies… let’s do this! Make it happen. #HappyMonday
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Question: I always like to give recognition where it’s due, but how do I help my
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Every month we ask an emerging leader we admire to share what she is doing to
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Angie Gels is Chief People Officer with Everything But The House, where she leads all aspects of
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“Whether you’re a software engineer, developer or project manager, you’ll likely end up having to guide
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What do great managers do? According to Liz Brenner, Vice President, Human Resources at SAP, they
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Here’s what other emerging leaders have been reading at BeLeaderly.com this month. Like any of them?
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Question: What are the steps for asking for a promotion, i.e. the research, prepping for the conversation,
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In her article, 7 Little Acts of Leadership, one of our favorite Be Leaderly contributors Susan
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Question: My manager told me I need to let my team fail. I am reluctant to
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When it comes to securing a promotion there’s one action you can take that stands out
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Want to earn a promotion? Tara Jaye Frank is VP of Multicultural Diversity at Hallmark, Inc.
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“Are you a workhorse or a showhorse?” That was the question one emerging leader was asked
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Every month we ask an emerging leader we admire to share what she is doing to
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“Share your vision like a boss.” — Chloe Pink Creating and sharing vision sounds like a
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“The number of hours in a day is fixed, but the quantity and quality of energy
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Here’s what other emerging leaders have been reading at BeLeaderly.com this month. Like any of them?
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Happy November! According to Harvard Health Publications, researchers in the field of positive psychology have found
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Question: Is it more important for an aspiring leader to be liked or respected? Answer: “Would
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Happy November, Leaderies! This Thanksgiving week, we hope you had time to reflect on what you’re
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Don’t wait for permission or an invitation to become a leader, and don’t wait for someone
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You’ve probably heard about the benefits of cultivating an attitude of gratitude. After all, it’s old
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Years ago, there was a time when I was trying and not really succeeding at staying
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I recently spoke with friends who described how the culture of their firm, where senior leaders were known for working
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Looking for some good holiday reads? Here they are! These six articles from experts will help
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“Be stubbornly committed to your team, but flexible in your leadership style.” — Jo Miller
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“Leaders don’t set out to climb the ladder. They rise by lifting others up.” — Jo
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An executive, an entry-level employee, and a mid-level manager walk into a bar. It’s happy hour,
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As 2015 comes to a close, we are grateful to you for being part of the Be Leaderly community,
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Want to make 2016 a breakthrough year for your career? “Have the confidence, courage and agility
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Want to stand out in business? Deliver results! It’s a key piece in the giant jigsaw puzzle that
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“Taking a ‘Seat at the Table’ means not giving up your voice or de-prioritizing your perspective.”
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You don’t need a big team to make a big impact if you know how to
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What sets a high performing, high-potential emerging leader apart from her peers? I’ve heard people say it’s
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We’re thrilled to announce that we reached a significant milestone this week. The Be Leaderly community
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According to Mona Sabet, navigating change and leading change are essential capabilities for any aspiring leader.
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“I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not
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You might think it’s impossible to stand out in a sea of hundreds of attendees and
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A colleague takes credit for your brilliant idea. Your boss gives your dream assignment to a
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Every month we ask an emerging leader we admire to share what she is doing to
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“The big risks bring the big rewards. Don’t be afraid to fail, instead develop a healthy
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“Opportunities are yours to create, not gifts from a boss or your company.” — Liz Brenner
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A business idea pops into your head. It’s a good one—solid enough for you to summarize
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Are you avoiding failure? “Those that fail the fastest and the earliest are the most successful
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“Stop making yourself small so others can feel big.” — Tara Jaye Frank. This favorite quote
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“To be relevant in today’s professional world, you must lead change or change will lead you.”
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Have you outgrown your personal brand? Let’s say people keep coming to you with new roles
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Dreams don’t work unless you do. What will you do today to give your dreams deadlines?
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I had barely spoken a word in four days. I’d been struggling to get over a
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Ellenore Angelidis is the Global Head of Diversity with Amazon. On March 8th, for International Women’s
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“If you lose, lose with grace. Don’t put another nail in the coffin of the relationship
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Question: I have an incredible mentor. She has guided me through some tough career decisions, boosted
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In her article, Five X-Factors that Mark Out a Leader, Nina Simosko, President and CEO of
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Have you ever noticed how those “business travel hacks” and “how to pack a suitcase” listicles
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“What’s the difference between mentors and sponsors?” is a question I’ll often hear. Here are three
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Question: I work for a company that has had a lot of re-orgs. My responsibilities keep
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If you aspire to develop new leadership skills, make a bigger impact in business, and build
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“Great leaders know when to step aside.” — Tara Jaye Frank. The best leaders aren’t always
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Roseanne Barr said, “Nobody gives you power. You just take it.” What will you do today
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What are your leadership strengths? That’s a question I ask in a survey that participants complete
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A few years ago, I read a compelling article in Harvard Business Review that was a
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“We have to rethink the concept of leader, because leader implies follower. I think we need
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“It’s hard to see the world in a new way when you’re doing things the same
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“Invest in each other. The return is unquantifiable.” — Tara Jaye Frank, Corporate Culture Advisor for
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“Be a student of the leaders who can spot talent.” — Erin Dyer, Vice President, Corporate
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“If you learn to lead without positional power, you are set for life.” — Tim Sieck,
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“Lead without authority. Always be the person you would want to work for. If you have
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The problem with audiobooks is that every once in a while, when you’re listening to a
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I’ve learned so much from my amazing friend, Cate Huston. Knowing Cate reminds me that I
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Here’s a favorite pastime of mine: When someone signs up for my newsletter and takes a
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There have been a handful of times in my life and in my career when I’ve
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“Being able to delegate effectively is critical to your success,” says Alice Katwan, Vice President of
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You simply won’t find a stronger advocate for women in leadership than Tara Jaye Frank. Years
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Want to make a bigger difference at work? You don’t have to wait to be promoted
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You can make a big difference at work without being in a leadership role. It’s possible
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“If the people you lead have lost their spark, try looking in the mirror.” — Susan
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Everyone wants to lead, or be a member of a high-performing team. That’s why you’ll see
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“If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution,
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Sometimes you need to go slow to go fast. “Slowing down is a power move,” says
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“Teams break down when we don’t listen to each other.” — Dr. Ann Quiroz Gates One
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Sometimes you need to be a leader, not a manager. What’s the difference? In my experience,
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“Leading takes understanding how you make people feel, and then working to help them feel great
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You don’t need a title to be a leader, and you don’t need to lead a
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“If you’ve ever watched a championship team, you see players who know what position they are
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“It’s never to late to admit you could have listened better,” says Kate Nau, who is Senior Vice
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Do you have a personal board of directors? In an article for Harvard Business Review, Priscilla
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Need a quick burst of leadership inspiration today? I recently tested out this new exercise with
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Is your organization suffering from “gratitude deficit disorder?” Quoting U.S. Department of Labor statistics, organizational psychologist
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You’ve probably heard about the benefits of cultivating an attitude of gratitude. One round-up of ten
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Here at Be Leaderly, we love leadership lists! Whether it is 10 killer leadership skills, 4
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Here at Be Leaderly, our mission is a simple one: To help you lead, climb, and
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There are five types of people that everyone needs to have on their personal board of
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Are you a micromanager or a leader? Try this simple test: In any given situation, are
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Want to be a leader, not a manager? (Or worse, a micromanager?) Here’s a quick leadership
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A few years ago, around the time when I was launching this blog, I wrote an
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Be honest…what’s your initial reaction when a team member slips up on a critical commitment or
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As the year comes to a close, we are gearing up to support you as you
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“Goals are dreams with deadlines.”— Diana Scharf Hunt What will you do in 2017 to give
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Leadership isn’t a daily popularity contest. There will be days where you have to do the
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Want to stand out as a thought leader? It’s time to go beyond putting your head
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Leadership presence requires warmth and authority. Lead with warmthority. The experts tell us that if you
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A sponsor is someone who is willing to place a bet on untapped potential. A seasoned
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A 2015 poll by Monster.com revealed an ugly truth about the extent to which the American workforce
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Here at Be Leaderly we don’t believe in waiting for permission or an invitation to be
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What’s your most challenging career goal? Whether it is to raise your hand for new leadership
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I was interviewed by Jill Gregorie of Ignites, the Financial Times site source for the mutual
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Taking on a challenging “stretch” assignment is a great way to break out of a career
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When it comes to being a mentor, Nehal Mehta sets boundaries in this role by mentoring
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On March 8th, International Women’s Day, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than
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“Opportunities are yours to create, not gifts from a boss or your company,” says Liz Brenner.
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International Women’s Day is kindof a big deal for us. At Be Leaderly, we try to
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A large part of a leader’s job is getting people to say “yes.” In a leadership
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I asked Angie Klein, Be Leaderly’s operations and marketing manager, what her all-time favorite leadership quote
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What was your first big, bold, act of courage? For Nithya Ruff, Senior Director, Open Source
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“Mentoring isn’t an extracurricular activity. It’s vital for cultivating an enriching, inclusive community.” — Diana Olin.
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“In the early days of your career, your mentor and sponsor are likely to be the
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“Being able to delegate effectively is critical to your success,” says Alice Katwan, Senior Vice President
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Businesses need disruptors to survive. Your company needs people who will question how things are done,
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Kaytie Zimmerman is an optimistic millennial, and so much so that she founded a blog of
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“Provide people with the air cover they need to do their best work.” — Jo Miller
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Years ago, in one of my first leadership webinars, I interviewed a woman who was the
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“If you don’t believe in yourself, respect your own decisions or stand by your own values,
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Would you know when it’s time to rebrand yourself at work? Building a personal brand for
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I didn’t always have a job I loved. Far from it: At age 23, I got
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According to leadership coach Susan Ritchie, being nice and being a people-pleaser may initially serve you
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“Who are you? Are you a visionary? A fixer? An encourager? A motivator? A problem solver?
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“When you are at crossroads about trying something or not, always default to the try.” —
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“Don’t let your fire be fizzled out by the weight of the world,” says Chaka Batley,
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In her article, Feeling Overwhelmed by Work? Go Back to Basics, Tara Jaye Frank writes: “I
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It’s possibly the toughest transition you’ll make in your career: the shift from doing to leading.
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Don’t just be a leader. And don’t just be a leader who develops other leaders. Be
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Some people have all the career luck. You know the ones I’m talking about: they get
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It’s well known that women are under-represented in C-suite leadership positions, but some fascinating statistics have
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“Every company is under fierce competition,” says Holly Meidl, Senior Vice President of the Healthcare Division
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“Take on the things outside your comfort zone that the world is pushing you toward.” —
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“Have big dreams. You will grow into them.” — Unknown If you’re looking for a way
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“We started out as cube neighbors at the beginning of my corporate career,” says Joanne Collins
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You don’t need a title or a team to be a leader. You can lead others,
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”The world is not changed by people who sort of care,” says branding expert Sally Hogshead. You
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“Learn to just say no. No explanation, no excuse, no apology.”—Fawn Germer
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