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Feeling Invisible? What to Say When You’re Feel Invisible or Ignored

Let's Grow Leaders

I (David) had one of these invisibility experiences early in my career. I sat in a committee meeting drawing up a job description for a new senior management role. We finished the description, and the committee chair thanked us for our input. The committee chair thought about it and smiled. Silly, right?

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Four Ways to Break Career Stagnation

Career Advancement

As Aaron took stock of his career he decided to combat the stagnation. He wrote a weekly message updating management on the projects he was working on. This is a great time to discuss your concerns about your career stagnation. Volunteer for committees and events. He sees his career stagnation breaking apart.

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First Look: Leadership Books for July 2023

Leading Blog

The Leap to Leader : How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership by Adam Bryant The chasm separating managers from leaders is widening as the skills required to be an effective leader grow in number and complexity. The Leap to Leader is your trusted playbook for making the biggest jump of your career. Middle manager."

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Why Business Women Rarely Leave Middle Management

Women on Business

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Women hold 53% of entry-level jobs in Corporate America but just 14% of executive-committee level jobs. A study from McKinsey & Co reveals some possible reasons why the careers of most business women stall at middle management.

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Best Career Advice For An Effective Corporate Culture

Eric Jacobson

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. Top managers had a clear, realistic and strategic vision for how the company would grow and compete in the marketplace. This grass-roots approach helped ensure that the culture was shaped and influenced by employees and not only by top management.

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Best Leadership Advice From My Career

Eric Jacobson

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. Top managers had a clear, realistic and strategic vision for how the company would grow and compete in the marketplace. This grass-roots approach helped ensure that the culture was shaped and influenced by employees and not only by top management.

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Creating a Culture of Inclusion: Proven Tactics for Recruiting a Diverse Talent Pool

HR Digest

This includes partnering with community organizations, posting job openings on diversity-focused job boards, and attending career fairs and events that target diverse candidates. The committee should be made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences, including individuals from underrepresented groups.

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