This week I have been working with emerging leaders to build out their visibility action plans. Although they understand what visibility is now and why it is important, it can be hard for them to come up with the best actions that will help them make a bigger impact. Fear of failure, limiting beliefs, impostor […]
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I saw this article from Lolly Daskal, author, and executive coach, called How Can an Executive Coach Make You a Great Leader? It reminded me that there are so many benefits for a leader who has a coach. I wanted to share some of my experience of having a coach and ideas for you to consider should
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Are you familiar with the term impostor syndrome and what it means? Do you know how to recognize it in yourself or in others? The term impostor syndrome was first identified in 1978 by Dr. Pauline Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes, whose research determined that this challenge impacts overachieving women who try to fit in
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What would you do if someone stated in front of a room of people that you and/or your team didn’t do what was expected on something? Would you say something to defend yourself and your team or keep quiet? This is a situation that you may not have to face often, but when it happens,
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Is there such a thing as being too nice? When you read that question, was your initial response a yes or a no? My parents taught me to treat others with kindness and encouraged my sister and me to avoid conflict with our friends. As adults in the workplace, it isn’t always possible to avoid
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There are three ways to move up in an organization more quickly. You may take advantage of one of them or a combination of all three depending on what support you need. The first is to take advantage of what your manager has to offer. For those who are working for a strong leader who develops
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Whenever you need a little advice, it is great to have a someone to reach out to inspire or motivate you. This article by Ruchika Tulshyan shares the career advice from eight Seattle women who have found success as they have risen to the executive levels. Although each one shares a different view on what has
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Blog, career management, mentorshipToday’s guest contributor post is by Mona Reiser. Mona is a former Customer Service and Supply Chain Executive who resides in Atlanta. She now helps other businesses to be set up for success and will be getting her real estate license soon. Though it’s not wise to measure your progress by someone else’s standards, it’s
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Blog, career managementEveryone is always looking for tips and tricks to move ahead in their career. Why struggle to learn all these lessons on your own? How can you leverage what someone else has learned and adapt it for yourself? This article called the Top 10 Tips to Fast Track Your Career by Talane Miedane offers some suggestions
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Blog, career managementClient Question: “How do you have the conversation with your manager about being ready for the next step in your career?” These are important conversations to have so that everyone is on the same page. Sharing your career plan with your manager is a key step to ensure that they are aligned with your
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Blog, career change, career management, LeadershipClient Question: “I really want to start my own business, but I am uncomfortable walking away from a steady paycheck.” The world of how we do work is definitely changing. People used to find a good company to work for and stay there until they retired. It is now far more common for people to move around
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Client Question: “How do you know that it is time to make a change on your team that may result in someone leaving the organization? It depends on the type of situation you are facing. If the person is doing something really blatant that warrants their termination, then it is easier. Get HR involved and
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Blog, career management, Coaching, feedbackI was reading Think Strategically About Your Career Development by Dorie Clark the other day. All of her tips are really good, but the last one in her article got me thinking about external reputations. She discusses the importance of developing an external reputation. I wholeheartedly agree and have shared this same thinking with many people that I have
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