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The Gender Pay Gap: 3 Steps to Work Toward Workplace Parity

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For years, we’ve been told the reason the gender pay gap exists is that women don’t negotiate or advocate for themselves. Why do companies and managers insist on making compensation dependent on someone’s self-confidence level or negotiating skills when, in most cases, neither has anything to do with their job and job performance?

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

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Women with families especially are more likely to be risk averse and to employ intentional invisibility as a strategy for navigating workplace barriers. Creating an Advocacy Network. Networks aren’t created for just one person’s advancement. Building a mutually beneficial advocacy network is a winning strategy across the board.

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5 Best Relationship Podcasts for Work, Romance and Everything in Between

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You’ll find a lot of variety in this category: There are podcasts focused on romantic relationships, from finding a partner to strengthening your connection with one, as well as podcasts that take aim at friendships and connections in the workplace. The quest to grow your network is one that lasts a lifetime.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

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In The Alter Ego Effect , author Todd Herman suggests that we add another element: creating an alter ego to boost our confidence and skills. This includes ways to develop important social skills, whether you use them online or in person. He invites you to use what you can and what you need and to experiment in your workplace.

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How to Respond to Workplace Conflict

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However, Monday is the perfect time to talk about workplace conflict because we all have to deal with it. This is an important skill to develop for any individual who has to work with others. Having an “attitude of taking charge” is not necessarily the same as the “skill of taking charge.” Consult other whose judgment you trust.

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The role of emotional intelligence in effective sales leadership

Workplace Insight

The sales industry has long esteemed the virtues of sharp negotiation skills and strategic thinking. A crucial component of EI is social skills. Leaders proficient in social intelligence can navigate complex social networks and influence others effectively.

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The five ages of the office and the man who shaped the way we talk about them

Workplace Insight

And for the past few years we have been moving inexorably towards the latest age: ‘network offices’. Each age was shorter than its predecessor: both the digital and network ages began less than a career span ago. Technology: Frank understood the role of technology in the workplace as an agent of change.

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