Getting Things Done Requires People and Finesse
It’s no secret that we can’t be successful working in a vacuum. We need other people to accomplish our goals. This can be a real challenge in the corporate environment. Resources are often scarce and access difficult due to certain loyalties and politics. Have you...
The Anatomy Of A Blindside: How High Achieving Women Are Set Up To Fail
It happened to me. I was blindsided. I was an AVP with a track record of great accomplishments. My territory consistently performed well and exceeded budgeted gross and net income. I was able to grow the business significantly by adding new product lines and I had a...
Women Are Paid For Performance And Men For Potential: The Gender Gap in Compensation
According to research, there is still a gender gap when it comes to compensation. In 2011, women earned 17.8% less than men across different industries. Over a 40 year career, that amounts to $431,000! So a woman with the same education, same qualifications, and same...
Self-Promotion is a Political Skill
Hopefully most professional women now understand the importance of taking credit for their accomplishments and promoting themselves across the organization to gain visibility and credibility. There have been many studies by Catalyst and other organizations that...
A Daily Practice of Gratitude Can Change Your Life
I did a visualization exercise with one of my clients this week to help her shift from her practical and tactical mindset to a greater connection to her feelings and her heart. The result was that she was surprised how quickly she was able to view her life and...
Men and Women View Success Differently
At Bentley University this past week, I attending a Best Practices Forum hosted by The Center for Woman and Business. The topic was The Competitive Advantage of Gender Intelligence. What I learned is that I have a lot to learn about this topic and about how men and...
It’s Not A Glass Ceiling: It’s A Glass Grid
Catalyst studies show that women are just as ambitious as men and use the same career advancement strategies but they don't get the same pay off. "Clearly, access to the 'hot jobs' and to senior-level sponsors with clout to create that access can make a dramatic...
Your Emotional Reaction Could Sabotage Your Career
The trigger could be any number of things. The project you have spent months working on gets cancelled without warning. A colleague steals your idea and presents it as his/her own to senior management. You discover that the promotion you have been waiting for is given...
Be Grateful for Being Great Full
Of course, it's the time of year that everyone is writing and thinking about what they are grateful for. We give thanks on Thanksgiving and it's a great tradition to take the time to ponder about all the positive and wonderful things we have in our lives. As I was...