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Why are Women So Underrepresented in Leadership?

July 22, 2024April 11, 2019 by Vivian Blade

You see it around you. And, you’ve experienced it yourself. When you look at the leadership ranks of many companies, women are largely underrepresented. In fact, the latest study by LinkedIn.org and McKinsey on Women in the Workplace found that women continue to miss opportunities to be promoted into their first leadership roles early in … Read more

What Is The Fundamental Career Mistake That May Be Holding You Back?

July 22, 2024March 14, 2019 by Vivian Blade

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

Leadership Warning Signs

July 22, 2024November 8, 2018 by Vivian Blade

Recently some fellow Forbes Councils members, Tonya Echols and Frances McIntosh, and I combined our segments for a podcast to share our advice on negative leadership traits and how to deal with them. You’ll take away useful techniques to deal with any problematic leaders that you have in your career. As well as learning that “toxic” managers are a … Read more

How to identify when you are stuck in your career (and what to do about it!)

October 16, 2024August 23, 2018 by Vivian Blade

It can be hard to face the reality that you’re either making progress in your career, marking time, or falling behind… And if you’re marking time or falling behind, you’re probably stuck! Here are some “tell-tale” signs that your career may have stalled… If any of these scenarios resonate with you, it’s time to take … Read more

Unprepared for Leadership?

July 22, 2024August 1, 2018 by Vivian Blade

Congratulations, you’ve just been promoted to a management position. Now, what do you do? You’re excited about your new role. But, also a little unsettled because you’re trying to figure things out as you go. Unfortunately, your preparation to step into a leadership role has been minimal to non-existent. Or, given the demands of your … Read more

Not sure where to go in your career?

October 15, 2024July 18, 2018 by Vivian Blade

I remember when I was growing up our travels would often take us through windy, narrow mountain roads. Now those roads have been turned into four-lane highways that make it easier to get to your destination quicker and more efficiently. Sometimes your career can feel like those old narrow mountain roads. You can’t see the … Read more

Want to take the next step in your career?

July 24, 2024July 2, 2018 by Vivian Blade

You may be at a stage in your career where you’re not sure what to do next. Maybe you didn’t get that promotion? Maybe you don’t like your boss? Maybe there’s nowhere else to go in your company? The decisions you make in times like these are crucial. You can either stay in a position … Read more

Who Do You Aspire To Be?

October 16, 2024April 17, 2018 by Vivian Blade

As we reflect on Women’s History Month I look back on the women who have inspired me, day to day, throughout my life. Not every hero is standing in the spotlight but standing in the background women everywhere are creating opportunities for future generations. Watch my latest vlog to see how women throughout history have paved the … Read more

Be The Example Others Want To Follow

October 16, 2024April 5, 2018 by Vivian Blade

Vivian On Stage, speak inspirational message

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we honor and recognize the many women who have given so much to provide opportunity for American women today. We often recall the significant, defining accomplishments in our history….Women’s Suffrage, the Civil Rights Movement, the Equal Rights Amendment. We owe so much to the women who paved the way. … Read more