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Finding Your Voice: Advocating and Negotiating for Yourself as a Woman in the Workplace

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She called me one afternoon to share good news: the path to becoming CEO was opening up in front of her. She had a crucial meeting coming up where she would have the opportunity to put her hat in the ring. It is important to set ourselves up for success financially, which we talked about in chapter 1. Speak up!”.

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Taking Career Advice from TikTok? Experts Suggest Keeping These 4 Things In Mind

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In the past, most people would ask a mentor or career coach for advice. A recent study finds that Gen Z and millennials are more likely to get their career advice from TikTok than a mentor, with one in five making career decisions based on advice from TikTok creators.

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Soft Skills Training: 8 Soft Skills Courses to Elevate Your Career

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There are many ways to practice and improve soft skills without signing up for training courses. You could even ask someone with the skills you seek to mentor you and provide regular feedback and advice. Negotiation Mastery Negotiation skills aren’t just for sales teams.

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Is Mentorship The Key To Career Advancement For Women?

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When women mentor women, they create a shortcut to success in which they can help women develop leadership skills as well as the ability to advocate for themselves. . Mentors provide women with guidance on navigating their careers, advice on skill development, and ongoing support. The fact is, mentorship is invaluable. .

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What 3 CEOs Learned After Spending a Day in Their Employees’ Shoes

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wake-up to be able to check members into a 6 a.m. She has some tips for other CEOs wanting to give this a try: Do less talking and more listening so you can pick up on “subtle cues” around the inefficiencies and opportunities. We have to make sure to deliver on anything we roll out across the system,” she says. His goal? “To

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A Talented Woman Crafting Careers for Women

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So I ended up working at Lionsgate in the corporate office under the general counsel. My boss, Virginia, she was my first woman mentor. I never really had a mentor before that, but she taught me everything about contracts. It was just a means to make money. What changed your mindset? And I learned a lot about contracts.

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How Emotional Intelligence Can Improve Your Work Life

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If you grew up believing that there was only one type of intelligence—and you either had it or didn’t—it may surprise you to learn that there are several different types, encompassing everything from spatial awareness to music. Make sure you create a routine to help set yourself up for success and to encourage daily optimism.