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The Ambition Gap

Coaching Tip

The software giant, which has expanded parental leave for both genders and mentorship programs for women , was recently named in a proposed class-action suit alleging managers unfairly passed over women for raises and promotions; Microsoft says it is reviewing the complaint. Source: The Wall Street Journal, September 30, 2015. "At

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Taking a Step Back Doesn’t Always Move You Forward

In the CEO Afterlife

Early in my career, when I worked for a couple of big companies in brand management, I joined my colleagues in nodding to the notion of taking a step back. Administrative companies can be good at doing things right (operational management) but not so good at doing right things (strategic leadership). How to Slay Goliath.

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How to negotiate a higher salary

HR Digest

Training & development: Training and development can play a monumental role in equipping career-driven individuals with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their role. To get their desired salary, some people turn to work hard, others may talk directly to the manager to get a pay hike.

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How to Handle a Blitz: 4 Key Strategies for Successfully Negotiating During a Company Transition

Strategy Driven

We rock and roll along in our career and then – wham! Think about your career trajectory. Then compare that to the proposal on the table. Does your current package – or a proposed package – meet your expectations for the new environment? Stacey Hawley founded Credo , a compensation and talent management firm, in 2011.

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How to Mentor Someone Who Doesn’t Know What Their Career Goals Should Be

Harvard Business Review

. “Tell me about your career goals.” ” How often have you said this to a person you’re managing or mentoring, only to get a blank stare in return? We are suffering from the career myth — a delusional belief in the outdated idea of linear career progression.

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10 Principles For Developing Strategic Leaders

Tanveer Naseer

A 2015 PwC study of 6,000 senior executives , conducted using a research methodology developed by David Rooke of Harthill Consulting and William Torbert of Boston University, revealed just how pervasive this shortfall is: Only 8 percent of the respondents turned out to be strategic leaders, or those effective at leading transformations.

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The UK’s Snap Election Reminds Us That Proposing a Change Forces People to Ask New Questions About You

Harvard Business Review

When it comes to taking a risk with customers — whether they are website users, shareholders, movie patrons, or voters — you have to think about the question they’ll ask themselves as a result of the change you are proposing. The same thing can happen in an individual’s career, too, if they take on the wrong project.