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The Benefits and Impacts of Having Senior Leader Conversations

March 31, 2023 3 minutes of reading

In the article, How to Have Meaningful Discussions with Leaders Above You, I shared what to do to prepare to have a great conversation with a senior leader and the importance of doing it well. Today is about what the benefits can be for you when you have these types of conversations. Gain insights: Senior leaders […]

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Look for New Ways To Show Value

July 27, 2021 3 minutes of reading

Renee worked hard and loved to be the one who had all the answers. She prided herself on her subject matter expertise and it made her feel important that she had the information that others needed. As Renee discussed her career goals with her manager, he mentioned a new project he wanted to her to

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What Do You Need To Have A Powerful Mentor Relationship?

May 19, 2020 2 minutes of reading

I remember the initial stress I felt when I had been assigned a VP business mentor. It was a benefit of being in a leadership program which seemed really great until I had to think about what to say to her. Up until that time, I had only met with mentors who were in IT,

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What Makes Sense When You Are Selecting a Mentor?

May 12, 2020 2 minutes of reading

Do you have a mentor in mind for yourself? Would you describe them as someone who is similar to you and your style? It is common to look for people who are further ahead in their career with a strong personal brand, but in many ways they are just like us. Choosing a mentor who was

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Do you Want a Mentor or Sponsor? Here is What you Need to Do

May 5, 2020 2 minutes of reading

If you are a strong performer, you will look for opportunities to get high exposure projects to show your value. The goal you have is to do a good job, but isn’t it also to get noticed for your next role? At this point, you may hear that you should get yourself a mentor or sponsor to help

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Are You Leveraging Your Workforce in the Best Way?

April 21, 2020 2 minutes of reading

Mary had been at the company for over 20 years. She progressed through different areas of the company and into holding more senior-level responsibilities over her career there. She was a super-connector and everyone respected her. Tom, who was Mary’s manager, thought she would be a great person to mentor Josh who was just getting started in

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Do You Want to Take Some Great Advice?

January 23, 2018 4 minutes of reading

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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Monday Morning Leadership Q&A – 1/22/18

January 22, 2018 4 minutes of reading

Client Question: “My manager suggested that I get a mentor to help me learn more about the business. I think it is a great idea, but I am not sure how to find one or what to say to them?” Let’s start with the feedback you got from your manager. There are usually two types

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Do You Want to Make a Difference? Be a Mentor.

September 5, 2017 3 minutes of reading

I am sure you have heard the old saying “Give a Man a Fish, and You Feed Him for a Day. Teach a Man To Fish, and You Feed Him for a Lifetime.” I see this with my children every day. For example: teaching them how to make their favorite meals, how to do laundry, managing money and

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Are Leaders Doing Enough to Prepare Others?

March 24, 2017 3 minutes of reading

Leaders have a lot of expectations placed upon them when they take the role. They have a team to develop, projects to deliver, strategies to define and keeping their stakeholders happy. What about the other expectations that are not always so obvious? Yesterday’s post focused on some of these expectations in terms of body language

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Lessons to Share With My Younger Self

December 2, 2016 2 minutes of reading

Have you ever thought about what kind of advice you would give to your younger self? The advice could be about relationships, career and just life in general. There is a whole long list of things that I would share with my younger self if I could. I guess this is why they say “if

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Connect now before it is too late.

October 24, 2016 3 minutes of reading

I attended a family anniversary party over the weekend. It was great to see everyone and celebrate the momentous occasion. There were people there that represented the different parts of the couple’s lives. People they had met in high school, at work, their neighbors, their family and children. Over a lifetime you meet so many

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Why is being a leader important?

October 17, 2016 3 minutes of reading

What is interesting about the title “leader” is that you don’t get that title unless you are leading a team, an organization or a company. By definition, it means that you have others who are following you. Although there are some companies out there trying the concept of not having formal leaders in place, this

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What do you do when you get stuck?

July 30, 2016 3 minutes of reading

One of my favorite quotes is “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great” by Zig Ziglar. Have you ever struggled to get started on something that was new to you or you held yourself back because it was out of your comfort zone? What causes this

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