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8 Steps to Climb Your Way Up to the C-Suite

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No matter what job you have, you should look to transform it, says Adam Bryant, senior managing director of The ExCo Group executive coaching firm in New York City, founder of the Corner Office interview series in The New York Times and author of several books on executive leadership. Find a good mentor or mentors.

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Ep 200: Shelli Wassall – Executive Assistant at ADB Companies

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Shelli is a mentor to several EAs within her business as well as EAs across the United States. Shelli is an active committee member for the Health and Wellness cultural pillar at her organization where she takes part in bringing events and challenges to team members to support their mental, physical, and all-around well-being.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. 1 spot in a billion-dollar company and mentoring many others to massive success. With the U.S. It’s the process she credits to helping her achieve the No.

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

You dislike the idea of having a coach/mentor because you can (and should) handle things on your own. I have shared in articles and podcast interviews that I am a recovering workaholic, a recovering people-pleaser, and a recovering perfectionist. Teach Someone What You Know or Become a Mentor. Albert Einstein.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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By masking her identity from the hiring committee, it guaranteed that she’d be judged on her performance, not her gender. When the NFL set out to counter charges of bias in its upper ranks, she adds, it prompted the creation of the Rooney Rule , requiring its franchises to interview minority candidates for an increasing variety of open roles.

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Ep 241: Elena Navarro on Corporate Culture, Toxic Workplaces, and Maintaining Confidentiality

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Some have even gone above and beyond to personally mentor her throughout her time as an Executive Assistant – and now, Executive Business Partner! And I’ve had amazing mentors along the way. So I was very blessed in my roles that I’ve had with my C suite, that they were mentors to me. So here I am.

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Make or Break Moments on Paper

Make or Break Moments

When she called asking me to be part of the selection committee, I jumped at the chance to work with her even though this was a task for which I had no experience. Do we show that we are making an effort to go GREEN or to give back to the community or to mentor young men and women on their path to a career?