Career Curveballs: Hey Boss, Are Those Cement Shoes You’re Handing Me?
This is a guest post from Whitney Johnson. It’s 1996. I work in investment banking at Smith Barney Shearson. My boss, who hired and mentored me, has been given the boot. Because I’m on the wrong side of the political aisle, I’m also in peril. Realizing that I...
Constructive Feedback Is A Gift
Last week I was asked by the New York Times to submit a draft of an Op-Ed piece on The Politics of Promotion. Needless to say, I was honored and worked diligently for two and a half days to complete an article I thought worthy of submission. In my quest for...
The Lessons I Learned From Burning Myself Out
This past week I hit a wall. Exhausted from traveling, speaking, and book events, I couldn’t put a pen to paper. The thought of opening my computer and trying to write something that others would find interesting or valuable was beyond my capacity. What happened? My...New Survey Reveals Top Concerns For Professional Women
Women’s Success Coaching recently conducted a survey to better understand the challenges that professional women face in the workplace today. The results of the survey reveal that the top concerns are the potential for advancement at their current company,...
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