Research has shown that career sponsors have a more positive effect on your career than mentors. But how do you get a sponsor? We love Henna’s career advancement tips on the 5 factors that invite sponsors to help us. What are you doing to attract sponsors? – InPower EditorsWant to get choice...
Today many of us are relaxing for the first time in a while. Others are looking forward to when they can. All of us can benefit from remembering that we choose the life we are leading and such mindfulness can help us through the busy times and the doldrums. We really enjoy how Emily counts down 11...
Women and men both find confidence a key success skill, and we all find it challenging to muster up sometimes too! We really like John's practical advice for finding your inner confidence and hope you do too! - InPower Editors A number of people I’ve worked with have told me that they struggle...
Intro: Many women tell us that they do good work, get good results and still arne't getting ahead. What gives? “Getting ahead” isn’t always such a simple formula and we like how Dana provides insight into how to get out of the “results trap” and achieve career success. – InPower Editors If you...
We get a lot of questions about how to find a sponsor to advocate for you behind the scenes. This post by Kathryn (and the book she reviews) will give you a lot of insight into this important career strategy. - InPower Editors At a recent 85 Broads Power Circle event, I indeed felt the power of...
If you think that "being nice" isn't necessarily a good career strategy, you're right. Putting greater value on relationships than results isn't the best approach, says recent research. However, there are alternatives to "being bitchy" and Marcia does a great job outlining all the great career...
This guest post from Laurie Erdman reminds us that even though we are often encouraged to play small and create a work environment where I staffs can play small too, this helps nobody. It takes courage to play big. Where can you play bigger than you do today? ~Dana Much is written about why fast...
Most of us want to do a good job "managing up." It helps keep our daily work moving along smoothly and usually helps us manage our career prospects with our boss. But what about when you're the boss? Do you help people manage you? We loved this practical advice from Mary Schaefer about how to do...
I had the good fortune to have a wonderful conversation with my friend, Meg Mannion, sitting on our front porch this week up in Charlevoix, Michigan. Meg has an important position with CBL & Associates Properties, a N.Y. Stock Exchange real estate investment trust and a major owner of regional...
Women often find themselves between a rock and a hard place. When women are viewed as "nice," studies show that people "like" them better, but they are considered less effective in the workplace. When they're considered more effective but less nice, they experience more career roadblocks. What's a...
