The Maverick Files
If you find yourself getting torched when presenting to senior leaders, you may assume the problem is your presentation skills -- perhaps the slides needed to be sharper. The argument needed more evid...
One of the least discussed transitions in corporate careers is the shift from usefulness to influence --probably because a good proportion of us don't fully make it.
For years, highly capable women h...
When high-achieving women in STEM and Finance with strong work, proven expertise and real contribution face the common challenge of their career progress not matching their level of contribution, they...
Work hard, but not visible? Your career deserves better.
Here's what I realized after years of helping professionals break through career plateaus:
Without intentionally cultivating relationships,...
If you're thinking about becoming a manager for the first time, you may have some concerns. Concerns that women have shared with me about transitioning to leading a team include things like how do I k...
Wouldn't you love to know what those executives are talking about in talent review meetings? Who are they talking about, and what are they saying? Let's pull back the curtain a little bit, it's such a...
Career success is based on three key factors: performance, image, and exposure, according to a theory published by Harvey Coleman in 1996.
The relative importance of these factors might not be how we...
What distinguishes the high potential, high-performing, promotable rock stars from everybody else?
One thing I discovered in my interviews with executives about this topic is that the rock stars acti...
Your executives are probably getting briefed on the measurable traits of high-performing leaders before they going into the talent meetings where they're choosing which individuals in which to invest ...
Since I’ll bet you're curious about what the easily promoted rockstars do that distinguishes them from everyone else, I'm going to share one of their secrets with you. It has to do with getting and us...
Let's say you're working on getting promoted or somehow taking your career to the next level, but you're not sure if you have your manager's support.
Here are three things you can do to make sure tha...
