BY: Stephanie Hancock CAREER Opportunity within organizations does not move randomly. It flows through relationships, trust and influence. Learn about the real currency in leadership and how it can be used to build intentional growth. Opportunity flows through sponsorship. While mentorship has long been emphasized in leadership development, research shows sponsorship plays a more direct […]
By Lisa Nichols Career Any executive leader will tell you that they have reached their success in part due to the relationships they’ve developed throughout their career. Performance and abilities are essential to securing a leadership position, but without key connections, they will only take you so far. For women in the corporate sector, knowing
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BY: Lisa Nichols For many executives, the next step in their leadership journey involves serving on a board of directors. Yet many are unsure of how to land the coveted position. Before seeking a role on a board of directors, it’s important to have a clear understanding of what a board does and how it’s
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By: Kayvonna K. Stigall As women continue to change the narrative and become recognized partners in the business world, it’s essential to keep the momentum going in order for it to stay that way! This is a call to action to keep women relevant in all facets of today’s decisions. Here are several ways to
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BY: Jasmine Ball Change Your Perspective If the honeymoon stage has ended and you’ve lost the steam you once had about your workplace, ask yourself why? Have you lost a passion for your career field or are your negative feelings due to the work culture, relationships with management, salary, or the role you’re playing, etc.?
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BY: KAYVONNA STIGALL As society has halted in its tracks with the onset of COVID-19, we all have more time to reflect. We get to determine how we are going to move forward in the corporate world in the midst of this “new normal.” Let’s face it. Women have always had a place in the
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By: Evelyn Summerville I ’ll always remember the first two women I knew personally and recognized as iconic. They were smart and sassy. Confident and caring. Accomplished and authentic. They reached career heights unimaginable for many women 20 years ago. Remarkable in their own rights, these iconic businesswomen broke the mold and gave us hope
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BY: Center For Creative Leadership An impressive track record is not enough to prepare you for being a CEO. It’s necessary, but not enough. The CEO job is fundamentally different from any other senior leadership role. Until you’ve lived it, you can’t fully know what it’s like. But there are steps you can take to
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By: Eugenia M. Orr, EdD Have you noticed that even in the midst of this global pandemic, and the associate uncertainty, that people are yet prospering? New homes, moves, remodeling and promotions. Out of struggle comes advancement and growth. For many of us, not much is going to keep us down. In fact, we are
