Out of the Comfort Zone |
Out of the Comfort Zone: How women and men size up stretch assignments — and why leaders should care.
January 22, 2019: Stretch opportunities are all the rage in the workplace. But as popular as they are, it’s unclear why some people decide to accept a stretch assignment or role – and others step aside. It’s also unclear why women haven’t benefited from stretches as much as men. This report shares our original research on how both genders decide if they are ready for a stretch, and how they make that decision. We also explore how employers can create a workplace that supports employees who step out of their comfort zones. For individuals – and women in particular – we offer advice for getting the most out of these career-making opportunities.
What is a “stretch opportunity?”
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About The Authors |
Be Leaderly CEO Jo Miller helps women around the world advance into positions of leadership and influence, especially in technology, finance, energy and other male-dominated industries. Through keynotes, workshops, and webinars, she shares the steps women can take to succeed. Jo speaks at leadership conferences, professional associations, and corporate women’s networks at companies such as Amazon, eBay and Microsoft. She delivers more than 70 presentations a year to audiences of up to 1,200 women. She has spoken in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Her columns appear in Forbes.com, The Muse, and Business 380 Magazine. Her book, Are You the Best Kept Secret in Your Organization? will be published in 2018. More about Jo
Selena Rezvani is a recognized speaker on women and leadership. Selena uses workplace culture assessments to help corporate clients be more inclusive and welcoming to women. Her research campaigns and studies on women in the C suite, millennials, managers and negotiating habits have been covered by media around the world. She has written two books on women and leadership – Pushback: How Smart Women Ask—and Stand Up—for What They Want (Jossey-Bass, 2012) and The Next Generation of Women Leaders (Praeger, 2009). Selena has been featured in the LA Times, Oprah. com, “Todayshow.com” and wrote an award-winning Washington Post column, and currently writes for Forbes.com.