Women of Color Navigating the Career Environment: Using Male Dominated Strategies to “FuelForward”

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By: Vonya Hodrick & Vivian Blade Published by: National Career Development Association (NCDA) The article, Women of Color Navigating the Career Environment: Using Male Dominated Strategies to “FuelForward”, by Vonya Hodrick & Vivian Blade, originally appeared in NCDA’s web magazine, Career Convergence, at www.ncda.org. Copyright © June 2019. Reprinted with permission. The career environment is complex, with formal … Read more

Sponsors: Your Career Game Changer

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Women still struggle to get ahead.  That’s evident in the results of the recent Women in the Workplace Study* by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company.  The corporate playing field for women remains uneven.  The study* found that women’s experiences at work differ.  And, women question the fairness in opportunities in the workplace. Will you sit … Read more

Navigating the Corporate Environment – Mentors & Sponsors

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If you’re frustrated with your career progression and it seems like your total commitment to working endless hours, doing whatever it takes to get the job done and then some, is not being recognized or rewarded… and you feel like you’re trying to push through the journey on your own… it’s not your fault… and … Read more

Relationships – Quality Or Quantity?

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“Women get less access to the people and opportunities that advance careers and are disadvantaged in many of their daily interactions.”  LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company, 2016 Women in the Workplace Report Why has this situation not improved for women? Both sides contribute to this challenge. Company leaders tend to have rose-colored glasses. They don’t realize or … Read more

Professional Relationships: Quality Trumps Quantity

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For more information on building a quality professional network, check out Chapter 8 of the book “FuelForward: Discover Proven Practices to Fuel Your Career Forward“.  Available on Amazon. “This is a relationship culture, but it’s hard to break in. There’s a closed network of people who have known each other for a long time. Or, because … Read more

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