Most “up and coming” professionals believe that you have to be the best at ‘getting the job done’. You have to prove yourself… prove that you are the most committed and capable. You stay absorbed in your work, head down outworking everyone else on your team. While you may be working hard, you may … Read more
Women believe that they have to be the best at ‘getting the job done’. They have to prove themselves… prove that they are the most committed and capable. Your mistake? This is what you almost exclusively focus on. Yet, when leaders make promotion decisions, that’s not the primary deciding factor. Women go through their careers … Read more
What usually happens when you leave something to the last minute? It never turns out as good as it could. The same goes for your leadership talent readiness. Leave it to the last minute, and your company’s leadership talent is not as good as it needs to be. The problem is that companies wait to … Read more
One of the biggest challenges for professionals is gaining the experience needed to land the next position in their career. This mirrors one of the biggest challenges for companies – a pipeline of experienced professionals ready for the leadership positions they are hired into. A recent Deloitte study* confirms this ‘readiness gap’, with twenty-eight percent … Read more
“I work to live.” You’ve probably heard that phrase uttered among millennials you know. For this generation, working is a means to be able to live the lifestyle they want, which means, they will move to the job that supports their lifestyle. Big jobs and big pay are lesser priorities for many in this generation. … Read more
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