Promotion Insights
Struggling to have your voice heard around the boardroom table is a source of stress for many corporate leaders. But I have to admit… I LOVE it. (Discussing the topic, that is…) My name is Stacy Mayer and I am on a mission to bring more diversity to the leadership table by getting a thousand…
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Recovering from a bad reputation at work is the most difficult job you will face as you try to advance your career into executive leadership. Don’t let this happen to you. Let me start with a story. Several years ago, I was hired by an organization to “turn around” one of their senior executives. I’ll…
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Scaling your career in a flat organization may seem a bit…unclear. The next rung on the ladder isn’t always obvious. In fact, there may not be another rung at all. But… The steps you need to take are essentially the same as a hierarchical structure. They even come with a few unique benefits. My name…
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I recently received this question from an Executive Director of Marketing named Kenneth. He wanted to know how to go about establishing himself as an even more senior executive within his organization. Kenneth has been with his company for the better part of twenty four years, and is currently leading important projects, working with the…
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A corporate manager recently reached out to me for advice on how to handle aggressive behavior in the workplace. Here’s what happened: This manager (let’s call her Sharon for privacy’s sake) is having an issue with someone in her workplace during meetings. The issue involves two of her co-workers, let’s call them George and Paul.…
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A woman named Noel recently reached out to me via email for feedback on how she could balance her full-time work with her career aspirations. My simple advice was: you don’t. Let me break this down. I want you to look around at your company’s executive team. How did they get to where they are…
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