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The discomfort of learning

CLO Magazine

How the discomfort of learning helps women advance For women to develop the skills and attitudes necessary for advancement in their careers, they need a willingness to let go of preconceived notions and embrace the discomfort that comes with adopting new strategies and behaviors. Seeking out helpful feedback from leaders.

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Ask the Career Doctor: Helping women advocate for advancement in a post COVID-19 era

CLO Magazine

Unless this attitude changes course, startling trends we saw throughout the past year – including men being promoted and receiving pay raises at a much higher rate than their female counterparts – will unfortunately continue. In addition, they need to develop a network of connections (mentors and advisors) to fuel their growing confidence.

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The urgent need to monetize women’s corporate value

CLO Magazine

Of course, a number of factors are to blame for the frustrations women are feeling and the accompanying talent drain: outdated corporate attitudes, unintentional bias, career hiatuses and — most important — failure to involve women early in P&L responsibilities. A 5-point strategy to help women showcase their value.

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The individual or the organization: Identifying the root of employee underperformance

CLO Magazine

In order for managers to effectively address gaps in performance, they must start by asking four questions: Does my direct report have the information, abilities and attitude to be effective in their position? 1: Does my direct report have the information, abilities and attitude to be effective in their position?

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How Male Mentors Can Develop Women at Work

CLO Magazine

Mentorship is essential for women’s advancement, but women often encounter more challenges acquiring and developing mentoring relationships. Then, even when they exist, they are unable to mentor all the junior women in today’s organizations. To make matters worse, men may be reluctant to mentor junior women for a host of reasons.

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How to Help Employees Tell Their Stories and Create a Personal Brand

CLO Magazine

Network — build, maintain and nurture long lasting relationships. Deliberately and strategically establish a network that includes mutually rewarding relationships with contacts from a variety of areas, internally and externally. Positive attitude — positivity, optimism and a sense of humor are important in setting a strong foundation.

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The 50:50 learning model

CLO Magazine

These traits were closely connected to the learning habits and attitudes expected in a startup culture: •Attitude to self-learn, be self-driven. Attitude to take on any and all kinds of tasks. Someone who not only excels at a technical level but with a flair to train/mentor others. This brings in a practical insight.”.