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Are Women Standing at the Edge of a Glass Cliff?
When I was writing my last article about the impact of the current pandemic-related economic crisis on women’s careers, my thoughts kept wandering to the glass cliff phenomenon. The concept of the “glass cliff” is not a new one. A large amount of research and data exists to support it’s existence, and I read much…
Read MoreWomen’s Careers and the Pandemic, What we’re seeing.
A Wall Street Journal article examining the impact of the Coronavirus Crisis on women’s careers had this to say about our current job market, “While women are 47% of the U.S. labor force, they accounted for 54% of initial coronavirus-related job losses and still make up 49% of them, according to McKinsey & Co.” In…
Read MoreAlpha Advice: Handling Hard Conversations
What Will You Say? November this year is going to be a standout month and that’s saying a lot given what 2020 has brought us. From COVID-19 and Election ‘Day’ to full moons and Thanksgiving… there is a lot to talk about. And, those conversations are not always easy… whether it’s with employees, family or…
Read MoreLeadership and the EQ Score
Leadership is all about balance. The balance between your EQ and IQ, that is. When I began researching for my book, Pound On!!, I was very interested in the idea of leaders using their EQ to build stronger relationships with their teams through trust, vulnerability and authenticity. And, in my reading, I often found that…
Read MorePivot or Jump: Planning Your Next Career Move
For most of us 2020 has felt like the year of the unexpected. There have been many shifts and changes in the way we work and live. Typically, in times when it may feel like the ground is shifting beneath our feet, you often hear people say that they “pivoted.” But, personally, I am a…
Read MoreMoving to a New Phase of Alpha? Time to Clean Out Your Closet
In a recent conversation with a New Jersey Women in Business group, we worked through the Alpha Scoring Guide and some of my tips for leveling up. One of the tips I shared was to clean out your closet. It sparked a conversation about how cleaning out your closet, literally and figuratively can be helpful…
Read MoreTHE ALPHA ASSIST: WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN
One of the primary tenets of being an Alpha Woman is turning your success into a “way up” for the women who come after you. I like to refer to this as the “Alpha Assist.” Opportunity and success mean very little if we don’t use them to help support and mentor those around us. What…
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