BY: Evelyn Summerville CAREER There’s an African proverb that I often refer to in my coaching practice: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Women in leadership are periodically choosing between the two, going alone or going together. Sometimes it’s a choice, not for selfish motives, but
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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: Dr. Lisa J. Lindsay Wicker There are conferences people attend. And then there are experiences that stay with you long after the final applause . . . creating moments that challenge leaders to think bigger, lead differently, and recommit themselves to building opportunity for others. The 12th National Career Mastered Women’s Leadership &
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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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In every workplace, whether corporate, nonprofit, entrepreneurial, governmental, or faith-based, there’s an invisible game happening: office politics. It’s not listed in the employee handbook, but it shapes who gets promoted, who gets heard, and who gets left behind. Office politics refers to the strategies individuals use—consciously or unconsciously—to gain advantage and influence in a professional
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