One of the most important things women can do to accelerate their career is develop authentic confidence. But it’s not always easy. Dana decodes leadership presence for women in this post based on her experience helping women adapt to a male business culture. – InPower Editors Decoding Leadership...
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3 Myths About a Coaching Leadership Style
The more authority you gain in an organization, the more you realize that your greatest impact results from growing other leaders rather than simply making decisions and doing things yourself. This basic dynamic of leadership isn’t always obvious to those with less authority. When you don’t have...
The secret to entrepreneurial leadership — even if you’re not an entrepreneur
The U.S. has a love affair with entrepreneurship, and it’s no big surprise. Our founding mythology is built on the stories of loners, tribes and rebels. Entrepreneurship is the ultimate definition of modern freedom — accountability only to yourself. No more “workin’ for the man” (or wo-man)....
What Does a Mentor Do? A Comprehensive Guide for Mentors and Mentees
If you sometimes struggle to navigate the complex world of personal and professional growth, you're not alone. And that's the point. Many others have walked the path you're on, and you can learn from their successes and mistakes. Don't go it alone. Get a mentor to guide you on your journey. In...
How to Ask Someone to Be Your Mentor: A Step-by-Step Guide
Key Takeaways: Organic Mentoring: Formal requests aren't always necessary; consistent seeking of advice can naturally cultivate mentoring relationships over time. Clarify Your Goals: Understand your career objectives and challenges before seeking mentorship to effectively communicate your needs to...
Personal Development Plan for Leadership: Get Out of the Weeds and Bring Out Your Best Self
When I was early in my career, I sought leadership positions because I felt compelled to achieve my higher purpose through my career. I set out on a personal development plan for leadership believing it would make me a better, and more impactful person. But I soon became very disappointed with...
Set Your Career Intention For the Year Ahead
Do the words “fresh start” or "intention setting" come to mind as a new school term approaches? What would a fresh start mean for you at work? At the start of the school term, students often get a list of what to pull together and how to prepare. We as adults at work need to take a look at that...
Being Bold at Work
Many women think they are not leading, and yet they are. Why? Because they are setting their intentions, achieving them and making the world better as a result. We’d like more women to know how to be bold at work. Not to get the credit (though, you should take credit that’s due you!) but because...
Who Do You Work For (Really)?
I had lunch recently with a career coach who works for one of those big outplacement firms. She told me something that really opened my eyes. Whereas until about five years ago, many companies would include “career development” in their definition of employee development, they don’t do that...
The Gender Wealth Gap: Pay Gap Reframed
For better or worse, the gender pay gap (currently at $0.77 per dollar) is now a fact of life we all seem to accept, sadly, as each equal pay day for different gender and racial demographics passes throughout the year. Given that our paychecks are not only necessary to our survival day-to-day, but...