When it comes to strategies for rising to the top, what is fact and what is fiction? The Wall Street Journal recently published an article that interviewed women CEOs of Fortune 500 firms about how they climbed the ladder, and what they see as the biggest myths and truths about advancement. It didn’t surprise me […]
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Building a Creative, Innovative Culture One Failure at a Time
When was the last time you heard an employee or colleague say something along the lines of, “Oops! I made a mistake. And I am really, really excited about it!” Never? That’s because human beings, in general, hate to fail. And when they do fail, they hate to admit it in public. In fact, failure […]
Sponsor, Mentor, Coach — You Need Them All If You Want to Manage Your Career the Right Way!
The use of mentors has long been advocated as one of the best training and development tools the business world has to offer. There are countless studies that show those who receive mentoring have better skills sets, are happier and more in tune with their jobs, and are easier to retain and engage. If you’ve […]