tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58145661389034777082024-03-15T21:09:48.661-04:00Women's Leadership CoachingWomen's Leadership Coaching, Inc., is dedicated to helping emerging women leaders, like you, advance into management and leadership positions. It's our purpose—and our passion. Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-63347131872350728272014-07-09T16:35:00.001-04:002014-07-11T09:40:18.915-04:00 4 Times You Should Say No to Additional Responsibilities<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you’re like most professionals, you’ll eventually reach a point in
your career when you realize that you can’t advance to the next level
without being able to show that you have relevant experience—a lot of
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One way to demonstrate that you have potential to grow beyond your current role is to take on “stretch” assignments. But how? How can you say “no” to stretch assignments without also saying “no” to furthering your career? </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Read Jo Miller's article for <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-times-you-should-say-no-to-additional-responsibilities" target="_blank">The Daily Muse</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #999999;">Image courtesy of Idea go/FreeDigitalPhotos.net </span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-47574108741080342262014-06-27T11:38:00.000-04:002014-06-27T12:57:45.657-04:004 Things Your Boss Won’t Tell You About Advancing Your Career<br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A vice president of a financial company once told me, “Make a plan—or someone else will make one for you.” And this advice is never truer than when it comes to taking charge of your career.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’ve worked hard, fulfilled your responsibilities, and received positive performance reviews,
then you’ve successfully followed what most people would call a career
development plan. Unfortunately, that’s a far cry from what I call a
career advancement plan. To make significant forward movement, you’ll
need to go beyond being great at your current job—but, as I often tell
clients in <a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.com/">my leadership coaching practice</a>, if you’re waiting on advice from your boss about how to do that, you’d be wise not to hold your breath. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Read Jo Miller's article for <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-things-your-boss-wont-tell-you-about-advancing-your-career" target="_blank">The Daily Muse</a>.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #999999;"><br />Image courtesy of Stuart Miles/FreeDigitalPhotos.net </span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-84088684759888413802014-06-27T11:30:00.000-04:002014-06-27T11:56:00.943-04:00A Perfect Come-back to Matt Lauer’s Dumb, Sexist Interview Question<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">On Thursday, Today Show host Matt Lauer asked GM CEO Mary Barra this question about her suitability to be both a mom and a CEO:
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course, no record of Lauer having asked a similarly-ranked dude the same
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Barra replied with
perfect poise, “You know, I think I can” and went on to describe the support
she receives from her team and family. But just imagine the backlash she would
have been subjected to had she declined to answer, or even worse, called him
out.</span></span></span><br />
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trended on Twitter, hands down the best tweet came from <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jezebel" target="_blank">@Jezebel</a> who
asked “Can Matt Lauer be both a sexist _____ and a good dad?”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">When you’re asked
a dumb, sexist question, is there ever any good way to respond?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Years ago, a
coaching client who was going for a senior-level position was asked the same
question in a large group town-hall style job interview. Someone in the
audience yelled “You can’t ask that. It’s illegal!”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">She smiled
innocently, answering the question with a question. “How did (the other
candidates) Mr. X and Mr. Y answer that?”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">People cheered.
She got the job, and became one of the highest-ranked women in her profession.</span></span></span><br />
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Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-69526812252092368292014-06-12T11:53:00.000-04:002014-06-12T11:54:03.127-04:006 Secrets of Women Who Get Promoted (slideshow)<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are you capable of more than the job you are doing today?
Here are 6 things you need to know about how to get a promotion. </span></span></span><br />
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Miller is CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc. and a leading
authority on women’s leadership. Are you a rising women of influence?<i> </i>To have leadership articles and advice delivered to your inbox, <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/newsletter">sign up for Jo's newsletter</a>. Or follow Jo on Twitter at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/womensleadershp" target="_blank">@womensleadershp</a>. </span></span> </div>
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Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-69038010929603917192014-06-12T11:47:00.001-04:002014-06-12T14:17:18.016-04:004 Ways to Build Instant Influence at Your New Job<br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I once <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/webinars">interviewed a C-level leader</a>
from the retail industry about the importance of quickly getting the
lay of the land when coming into a new role. “The first step I take when
taking on a new assignment or project is what I call ‘surveying the
landscape,’” she said. “I study my surroundings, and I try to understand
the people and processes that drive value in that particular area.”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Read Jo Miller’s article for <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-ways-to-build-instant-influence-at-your-new-job" target="_blank">The Daily Muse</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b> </b></i><br /><b>What key steps did you take to get to the role you are in today?</b><br />I believe that a good education is the first step towards the door of opportunity. The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. While going to school to enhance my career, there was one fact that has rang true consistently; education is the core foundation that will lead to many opportunities for me, anywhere in the world.<br /><br />I grew up and studied in India but I always had the desire to experience new opportunities. After finishing with my grad school degree in engineering, I taught as an assistant professor at an engineering institute. Later, I decided to work in the technology industry, which led me to make the decision to come to the United States, where I saw the promise of new experiences and a way to create my own future.<br /><br />I began my journey over 20 years ago, and at that time my new opportunity was considered quite a challenge because it was not common for women in my culture to travel alone to a strange country; however, during this transition, my parents and brother were fully supportive and continued to keep my morale up and support me. Despite all the hurdles living in an alien country, I did not want to give up and I landed a job in a high tech firm and I have never looked back! I am grateful that I had the support of my family and I don’t think I would be the successful individual that I am today without their encouragement.<br /> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As the years have passed and I have created a family of my own, this is still true. Whenever I have the urge to try new things, my spouse and children have supported me tremendously in keeping a balance across my personal and professional life.</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>“I believe in taking the lead and making things happen.”</i></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b>What steps are you currently taking to improve yourself, professionally?</b><br />I believe in taking the lead and making things happen, rather than waiting for someone to tell me or ask me. I also feel that leading by example motivates other folks around you to also be a part of any given initiative. While going for higher studies or growing in my professional career, I never limited myself to any given role or team. I started my career in engineering as a developer and decided to move into management role after nine years. While working in various startups for almost nine years, I got an opportunity to perform roles in product management and engineering management for onsite and remote teams. Such opportunities in turn gave me a great insight about building the entire product from scratch and manage multiple teams.</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #351c75;">“I am a big supporter for women to emerge as successful leaders and not shy away from showing their strengths.”</span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b>What is the next step you plan to take in your career to develop your leadership skills?</b><br />I would like to take over more strategic and tactical roles which align with the current business and company needs. I strongly believe that it is important to be self-aware, leverage your own strengths, and work on the areas where you need to excel.<br /><br />Currently, my role at NetApp covers two facets; the technology side where I am the face for the overall software quality of the protocol/product I deliver; I am equally responsible to be seen as a strong leader in the software quality community across NetApp. In order for me to be influential and ensure that I am well known across the board, I have been able to lead and drive opportunities, as they approach. I work closely with senior leaders at NetApp to represent my group across multiple forums.<br /><br />Outside NetApp, I have also been a panelist for the “When She Speaks” Women in Leadership Series event, presented by Fountain Blue Organization. I am a big supporter for women to emerge as successful leaders and not shy away from showing their strengths.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">“Use your strengths as your brand.”</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b>You attended Jo Miller’s <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/pfl.htm" target="_blank">Poised for Leadership</a> workshop in April. Would you mind sharing a few takeaways from the session?</b><br />First of all, I would like to thank Jo for giving me an opportunity to introduce her when she led this workshop at NetApp. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I learned never to shy away from sharing your accomplishments with data, to use your strengths as your brand, and to always have a mentor and a sponsor.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /><br />Want to reach out to Monica directly? Connect with her via <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pub/monica-s-bajaj/0/86b/a72" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</span></i></b></span></span>Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-40793454506119726662014-06-11T17:59:00.002-04:002014-06-12T09:38:09.503-04:00Office Politics: Women balk, but they need to know how to play the game to land leadership roles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Many women may cringe at the mere thought of office politics, but experts say businesswomen who aspire to executive posts avoid workplace dynamics at their own career peril. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ignoring office politics “can be one of the biggest career killers,” said Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She conducts workshops and other programs for women aspiring to career leadership positions. In a survey of 100 emerging female professionals in the high-tech industry, she found that only 2 percent strongly felt they knew how to handle office politics in a positive and effective way. Miller, speaking with SHRM Online, also cited a 2013 LinkedIn and Citi survey (Today’s Professional Woman Report) of 954 professional women, which found office.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span>Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-7718442542259798952014-06-11T14:30:00.000-04:002014-06-12T11:55:20.630-04:00The Top Five Most-Read Articles This Month<br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In case you </span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">didn’t</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> get a chance to browse the blog </span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">in the past month, here are the <b>top five most-read articles</b>. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />1. <a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/03/know-your-niche-5-leadership-quotes.html" target="_blank">Know Your Niche: 5 Leadership Quotes about Finding Your Career Sweet Spot</a> (850 views)<br /><br />2. <a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/05/5-ways-to-motivate-yourself-and.html" target="_blank">5 Ways to Motivate Yourself (and Everyone Around You)</a> (442 views)<br /><br />3. <a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/03/8-ways-to-stay-motivated-and-engaged-at_10.html" target="_blank">8 Ways to Stay Motivated and Engaged at Work</a> (slide show) (165 views)<br /><br />4. <a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/05/emerging-leader-spotlight-andrea-bond.html" target="_blank">Emerging Leader Spotlight: Andrea Bond, Southwestern Energy</a> (133 views)<br /><br />5. <a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/05/why-avoiding-office-politics-could-hurt.html" target="_blank">Why Avoiding Office Politics Could Hurt You More Than You Know</a> (108 views)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for reading; see you next month!! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Leadership is no longer a man’s game. Despite the statistics
suggesting that women are still the second sex in boardrooms and senior
positions across the world, it seems that <b>the leaders that are succeeding have embraced the female way of ruling</b>…</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The <a href="http://www.ketchum.com/leadership-communication-monitor-2014" target="_blank" title="Leadership Communication Monitor 2014">Leadership Communication Monitor 2014</a>
surveyed 6,500 people in 13 countries across 5 continents on the
subjects of effective leadership and communication, finding that
although “the world may look more to male leaders, female leaders top
the charts in all the areas that matter most”.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.jomiller.net/" target="_blank" title="Jo Miller">Jo Miller</a>, one of the foremost career coaches in the US with her company <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/" target="_blank" title="Women's Leadership Coaching">Women’s Leadership Coaching</a>, highlights similar studies done several years ago, which yielded equally promising results…</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jo advises career women and executives all across the world on how to
be become a leader and she is adamant that leadership, like confidence,
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Read the article at <span style="color: #444444;"><a data-mce-href="http://businessofeminin.com/en/leadership-feminine-way-forward/" href="http://businessofeminin.com/en/leadership-feminine-way-forward/" target="_blank" title="Business O Feminin: Leadership: The Feminine Way Forward">Business O Feminin</a>.</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Have you ever been in a situation where you feel like you just can’t get through to your boss?<br /><br />Maybe you had what you thought was a breakthrough business idea get shot down before you could even really get into the details.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Read Jo Miller’s article for <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/influencing-upward-the-skill-you-need-to-get-ahead" target="_blank">The Daily Muse</a>.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-53747481727002168882014-05-20T12:25:00.000-04:002014-05-21T09:57:35.242-04:00Know Your Niche: 5 Leadership Quotes about Finding Your Career Sweet Spot<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="line-height: 150%;">By Jo Miller, CEO, <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/">Women's Leadership Coaching, Inc</a>.</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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</style><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Have you ever asked yourself </span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span></span></span>What's my career
superpower?</span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">”</span></span></span> Okay, maybe not, but before you roll your eyes at the
suggestion, here</span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span></span></span>s something I have discovered: seasoned leaders are able to succinctly
articulate what they do well, why their skills are uniquely valuable, and how
this differentiates them from their peers. It is one reason why they are where
they are today.<br />
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So before climbing the career ladder, it can be helpful to ask yourself, “Is my
ladder propped against the right building?” In other words, what is your niche?
Don’t just focus on getting the next job. Sustainable, long-term advancement
comes more easily when you set out on the right career trajectory in the first
place. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Instead of committing yourself to simply “getting ahead,” do
some serious self-reflection and identify a career “sweet spot,” or niche, that
fits your passions, values, and strengths—and is sought after by your company
or industry.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To help you find your sweet spot, I’ve corralled some of my
favorite leadership quotes and gathered them here to help you
systematically drill down to find the secret ingredient in your professional
awesomesauce.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. Know your vision, values, and goals</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Romea Smith is the<b> </b>Senior Vice President of Customer
Support for CA Technologies. Romea suggests that you, <i>“</i>Establish your
personal vision, values, and goals because if you have those, you know where
you want to go. It helps you to see when there are opportunities that fit in
with that vision. It keeps you from going on a path that is not consistent with
what you believe in.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Romea continues, “If we have a clear idea of what our personal
values are, then we don’t take on things that cause us to sacrifice our
self-esteem or integrity. We know exactly what we need to sustain us and to
fulfill the goals that we have set out to achieve, and we apologize to no one
for that. Knowing our own personal values allows us to understand how the
organizational values align with our own.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. Identify your passion and where it fits</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sharell Sandvoss is the<b> </b>Vice President and Finance
Director Europe for Brown-Forman Beverages, whose portfolio includes such
brands as Jack Daniels, Canadian Mist and Southern Comfort. With a passion for
fine spirits and bold leadership, Sharell is a perfect fit for the
organizational vision of her company. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But what about you? What is your niche and how can it help you
and your company grow together? To find out, Sharell suggests, “Know your
passion and evaluate how it <i>fits</i> with your role, your company, and the
strategy of the company. Make sure you’re comfortable doing what it is that you
want to do. It’s the best for you, your company, and your career in general.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. Develop your own style</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As the Territory Services Leader for IBM,<b> </b>Debra Aerne
knows both the value of leadership and of crafting one’s own style while moving
up the corporate ladder. Indeed, that’s her advice for emerging leaders:
“Develop your own style,” she recommends. “Figure out what works for you and
mold the process to match your strengths. Building on that style, be thoughtful
and define what success means to you. Don’t look at how other people do it and
try to emulate that because if it’s not genuine, it won’t be true, and it won’t
reflect well on you.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. Know what you’re not good at</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jill Jones is<b> </b></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Executive
Vice President and President, North America and Latin America for the
Brown-Forman Corporation.<i> </i>Jill believes strongly that you should, “</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Know
what you are good at and what you are not good at. Before you take a job,” she
warns, “sit down and ask yourself, ‘What am I really, really good at and what
do I need to develop?’ Then ask, ‘What does the job call for, and am I a good
match for that? Can I be successful?’ If it is not a good match, will you be
able to develop that skill set? That is the first hurdle.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5. Know yourself and be authentic<br />
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Dara Bazzano Jones, VP of Finance, Controller, GAP Inc., has the final word
when it comes to identifying your career sweet spot, and it’s a fitting message
for any stage of your career.<br />
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“Know yourself and be authentic,” she says. “People know when you’re a fake,
and they’re not going to trust or respect you if that’s the case. So, be who it
is that you are. You’ll be amazed at how much further you’ll get within an
organization when you embrace being yourself.”<br />
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This starts with being real about the job, the opportunity it presents, and
whether or not it’s the right fit. Finally, Dara suggests, “If your skill sets
match up to the job, then ask yourself, ‘Is this someone I want to work for?’
Even if you have everything worked out, even if it’s a promotion, if you don’t
want to work for this person, in the end, it either breaks your spirit, or you
don’t succeed.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Takeaway: </span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What</span></i></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span></span></span>s Your Sweet Spot?</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Now put it all together to identify your ideal career niche. Ask
yourself: What could you be doing more of in your career that aligns your
passions and strengths? Is there something you</span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span></span></span>re great at, that you could do
in your own authentic style? Would it be possible to maneuver into a role
or career path where you get to do all of that, while delivering a service to
your company or industry that will have you be sought after and highly valued?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Once you find it, Kieth Cockrell, Divestiture Executive with
Bank of America would encourage you to stick with it, and make a difference.
“Do your best to stay in your leadership sweet spot,” he urges, “because it</span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span></span></span>s
not work; it</span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span></span></span>s not hard for you; it just comes very naturally and you have the
opportunity to be impactful.” </span></span></span></div>
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Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-83639046413879261792014-05-20T11:00:00.000-04:002014-05-22T09:37:47.532-04:00Emerging Leader Spotlight: Andrea Bond, Southwestern Energy <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Name:</b> Andrea Bond</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Current title:</b> Community Relations Manager</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Company:</b> Southwestern Energy</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Favorite leadership quote:</b> “Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.”–John C. Maxwell</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Editor’s note:</b> While serving in Iraq, Captain Andrea Bond earned her place in history as part of the first all-female Blackhawk mission. <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2008/01/christmas-missions-flight-crews-make-history" target="_blank">Read all the details here</a>.</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>What key steps did you take to get to the role you are in today?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I took an opportunity and ran with it! Southwestern Energy (SWN) is my first “real job” outside of the military. I have worked for the military for so many years that the thought of working in a corporate environment was intimidating to me. I was excited but nervous at the same time.</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taking this position required me to relocate from Minnesota to Texas. It was a difficult decision for me to move away from family but I believe in living my life with the concept that I would rather try and fail, than live with the regret of not trying at all.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I remain focused and dedicated to achieving my personal and professional goals by believing in myself and knowing that I have a great deal to offer SWN and the industry. Plus the company</span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">’</span></span></span>s environment is supportive and encouraging of its employees, in regard to personal and professional development, </span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">which makes it a great place to work.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;"><i>“...my parents instilled the value of teamwork, hard work, getting the job done right, being creative and innovative and caring about others...</i>”</span></b></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />What tools or resources have you used that have been crucial to your success?</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My upbringing taught me the most about success. I grew up on a dairy farm in Southwest Minnesota where my parents instilled the value of teamwork, hard work, getting the job done right, being creative and innovative and caring about others along the way.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Also, my military background has been crucial to my success. Being in the service, trained me to trust and challenge myself, as well as, to make decisions and execute them in various levels and situations.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>What is the next step you plan to take in your career to develop your leadership skills?</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Due to the fact that I am just starting out in the oil and gas industry, my main goal is to educate myself on topics that are important to the business. I plan to do this by researching and studying on my own but also through networking and professional education events and courses</span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">, which has enabled me to learn more about industry and the company.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>“</i></b></span></span>I am energized by the thought</span></span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> that </span></span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 11pt;">‘</span></i></b>no one can take better care of yourself or your career than YOU!!!</span></span></i></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>’</b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>”</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Recently, you attended <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/jomiller.htm" target="_blank">Jo Miller</a>’s session, Take Charge of Your Career Trajectory, hosted by Southwestern Energy in Houston, TX. What did you gain from the class that you will use moving forward in your career? </b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By attending Jo’s session I am reminded that networking is so important and that I should never stop communicating or collaborating!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Also, it was great to see people in attendance become inspired and motivated and I believe they are both vital to personal and team victories.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finally, I am energized by the thought<i><b> </b></i></span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">that </span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“</span></span></span>no one can take better care of yourself or your career than YOU!!!” </span></span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-68845136885244671482014-05-20T10:30:00.000-04:002014-05-22T18:07:24.532-04:00The Top Five Most-Read Articles This Month<br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In case you </span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">didn’t</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> get a chance to browse the <a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">women’s leadership blog</a> </span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">in the past month, here are the <b>top five most-read articles</b>. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: #444444;">1. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/03/8-ways-to-stay-motivated-and-engaged-at_10.html" target="_blank">8 Ways to Stay Motivated and Engaged at Work (slide show)</a> (273 views)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">2. <a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/05/5-ways-to-motivate-yourself-and.html" target="_blank">5 Ways to Motivate Yourself (and Everyone Around You) </a>(172 views) </span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">3. <a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/05/why-avoiding-office-politics-could-hurt.html" target="_blank">Why Avoiding Office Politics Could Hurt You More Than You Know</a> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">(161 views)</span></span></span> <br /><br />4. <a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/04/how-to-lead-in-meeting-when-youre-not.html" target="_blank">How to Lead in a Meeting When You’re Not the Leader </a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">(133 views)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />5. <a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/02/are-you-on-fire-or-just-burned-out-what.html" target="_blank">Are You On Fire… Or Burned Out? What Top Leaders Do to Stay Motivated and Engaged at Work</a> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">(114 views)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br />See you next month!</span></span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-4346341284359060662014-05-14T15:20:00.000-04:002014-05-14T15:20:00.884-04:005 Ways to Motivate Yourself (and Everyone Around You)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;">To be seen as a leader at work, you’ll need the drive to consistently deliver superior results, the energy reserves to <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/tears-and-fears-dealing-with-a-crying-colleague">give a your colleagues a boost when they have a tough day</a>,
and the mental agility to be at the top of your game when you interact
with senior leaders—so that they know you’re up for bigger challenges.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;">But, when you face the same ups and downs as everyone else in the
office, it’s easier said than done. So what can be done to motivate the
motivator?<br /> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;">Read Jo Miller’s article for <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-ways-to-motivate-yourself-and-everyone-around-you" target="_blank">The Daily Muse</a>.</span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">Imagine that you’ve <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/6-ways-to-prepare-for-your-someday-promotion-now">worked your butt off to position yourself for a promotion</a>.
You took a job you were more than qualified for because you believed in
the company, took the projects no one else wanted and knocked them out
of the park, and even mentored new teammates until they became
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Read Jo Miller</span></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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a chance to browse the women's leadership blog in the past month, here are the<b> top five most-read articles. </b></span></span></span><br />
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1. <b><a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/03/know-your-niche-5-leadership-quotes.html" target="">Know Your Niche: 5 Leadership Quotes about Finding Your Career Sweet Spot</a></b> (402 views) <br />
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2. <b><a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/03/8-ways-to-stay-motivated-and-engaged-at_10.html" target="">8 Ways to Stay Motivated and Engaged at Work (slide show)</a></b> (172 views) <br />
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3. <b><a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/03/emerging-leader-spotlight-toni-henning.html" target="">Emerging Leader Spotlight: Toni Henning, Chevron</a></b> (139 views) <br />
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4. <b><a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/01/ask-executive-five-ways-to-advance-your.html" target="">Ask an Executive: Five Ways to Advance Your Career</a></b> (103 views) <br />
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5. <b><a href="http://womensleadershipcoaching.blogspot.com/2014/02/new-to-job-three-steps-to-help-you-hit.html" target="">New to the Job? Three Steps to Help You Hit the Ground Running</a></b>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Enjoy!</span></span></span>Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-15751410907335427022014-04-16T17:59:00.000-04:002014-06-12T09:25:28.537-04:00Emerging Leader Spotlight: Rujul Pathak, Cisco Systems<br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Name:</b> Rujul Pathak</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Current title:</b> Sr. Program Manager Company: Cisco Systems</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Favorite leadership quote:</b> Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. —General Dwight Eisenhower</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>“...it is important to always keep the end-result in mind.”</i></b></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What is the most important thing you have learned that has been critical to your career success?</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">That it is important to always keep the end-result in mind. That sometimes you need to reprioritize in order to achieve business critical needs. That people skills are very important. That working smart is more important than working hard. And last but not the least, if what you speak during a meeting does not add value to the dialogue or increase understanding of attendees then it is better to keep quiet.</span></span></span><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">“Leadership
is not a ‘one size fits all’ thing; often, you must adapt your approach to fit
the situation.”</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What is your leadership style?</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My leadership style is transformational. If I may expand on that- I believe that Transformational leaders have integrity and high emotional intelligence. In my leadership style I also motivate people with a shared vision of the future, and keep the communication very transparent. I am very self-aware, authentic, empathetic, and humble and can bring that to the team.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As a Transformational leader, I inspire the team members because I expect the best from everyone, and hold myself accountable for their actions. I set clear goals, and use my good conflict-resolution skills within the team if the need arises. This certainly leads to high productivity and engagement. However needless to say, leadership is not a “one size fits all” thing; often, you must adapt your approach to fit the situation, which I tend to do.</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">“Don’t be afraid to say how good you are in a particular scenario and how you are a perfect fit for a potential leadership position — sometimes that’s all you need to get there.”</span></span></i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What are some top tips you can recommend to other women who want to be recognized as a high potential emerging leader?</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Have a plan and follow it. By this I mean that you need to really detail out timelines (by when do you want to be in a leadership role), strategy (how are you going to position yourself), and execution (how are you actually going to put the plan into action). More often than not, as women we do not emphasize our value in the organization as much as men do. We go above and beyond, we over achieve; but then we don’t find it necessary to communicate our wins and graciously accept kudos.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I strongly feel that as women we have to start putting ourselves in the limelight whenever deserved and put ourselves front and center whenever the opportunity arises. Don’t be afraid to say how good you are in a particular scenario and how you are a perfect fit for a potential leadership position — sometimes that’s all you need to get there.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">“My manager was visibly thrilled (with the end result) and as a testament to how proud he was he endorsed me for ‘Cross Functional Leadership’ on my LinkedIn profile that same day!”</span></span></b></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What professional accomplishment or result have you achieved in the past year that you are proud of?</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I lead an initiative in my organization that entails working with executives (Sr. Director/VP level). When we were outlining the goal for this fiscal year, there was a particular part in that goal that my manager did not agree with. He pushed back on that critical part of the goal and said we couldn’t possibly sell it to executives. My approach was that we need to at least try before assuming something won’t be accepted. I took on the challenge and told him that if I am able to sell the idea and get an approval, would he be willing to consider including that critical component in the overall goal? He agreed and I set to work.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I socialized the idea with a variety of stakeholder groups and got their buy-in. Finally, I presented it to the Operations Lead for the Sr. VP who was going to approve/disapprove the idea. She loved it. So much so that she wrote me an email with a copy to my manager about how great the idea was and how she couldn’t wait for us to present to the Sr. VP.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My manager was visibly thrilled and as a testament to how proud he was he endorsed me for ‘Cross Functional Leadership’ on my LinkedIn profile that same day! Needless to say, we were able to get the goal approved and currently that goal (including the critical component) is part of the review process for over 5000 employees within Cisco Services.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;">“I also liked how she (Jo Miller) reinforced the most important points at the end of each session; as well as, giving the class an action list before closing each module.”</span></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>You recently completed the Take Charge of Your Career Trajectory virtual group coaching program, led by <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/jomiller.htm" target="_blank">Jo Miller</a>. What did you gain from the class that you will use moving forward in your career?</b> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jo explained how important it is to really take charge of our career ourselves. The most important lesson I learned from the class was how it is important to work smarter rather than work harder.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I loved all the topics that she covered and was particularly impressed with how methodical and articulate Jo was.
She was always well prepared and always willing to answer any questions that came up. I really liked her approach and presentation style. I also liked how she reinforced the most important points at the end of each session; as well as, giving the class an action list before closing each module. It helps to make for an easy transition, which I can implement immediately into my career plan.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I would highly recommend this coaching program to all women leaders and aspiring women leaders.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i><span style="color: #444444;">Want to reach out to Rujul directly? Connect with her via <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/rujulpathak" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</span></i></b>
</span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-1717806370012413542014-04-16T16:06:00.000-04:002014-04-16T16:06:08.445-04:00How to Lead in a Meeting When You’re Not the Leader<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you view meetings as a necessary evil to suffer through, you might be missing out on the ideal setting to showcase your leadership skills.<br /><br />As Luann Pendy, vice president of global quality at Medtronic explains, “Meetings are your greatest opportunity to be visible and show your organization what you bring to the table.” </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Read Jo Miller's article for <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-lead-in-a-meeting-when-youre-not-the-leader" target="_blank">The Daily Muse</a>.</span></span>Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-84224185917079788532014-03-12T18:15:00.003-04:002014-03-12T18:15:34.986-04:00In Case You Missed It: The Five Most-read Articles This Month<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In case you didn't get
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Can't Afford to Ignore Office Politics</span></a></b> (1024 views) <br />
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2. <b><a href="https://wlc.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/20784/68eb7b7502a15c92/1446184/b26193bd3b72a295" shape="rect"><span style="color: #4a4f86;">Ask An Executive:
Winning at the Game of Office Politics-A Q&A Session with Nina Simosko of
Nike</span></a></b> (459 views) <br />
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3. <a href="https://wlc.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/20786/bd5ccb2361eaf689/1446184/b26193bd3b72a295" shape="rect"><span style="color: #4a4f86;"><b>Ask an Executive: What
is Strategy? With Ellie Pidot of Medtronic</b></span></a> (430 views) <br />
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4. <b><a href="https://wlc.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/20788/085b409ff3919af1/1446184/b26193bd3b72a295" shape="rect"><span style="color: #4a4f86;">Emerging Leader
Spotlight: Lindy Kao of Magento</span></a></b> (408 views) <br />
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5. <a href="https://wlc.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/20790/7173e095761ab7db/1446184/b26193bd3b72a295" shape="rect"><span style="color: #4a4f86;"><b>Are You On Fire... Or
Burned Out? What Top Leaders Do to Stay Motivated and Engaged at Work</b></span></a>
(266 views) <br />
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Jo's pick:<strong> </strong><a href="https://wlc.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/20792/b6f1361ea4dad0d2/1446184/b26193bd3b72a295" shape="rect"><span style="color: #4a4f86;"><b>8 Ways to Stay
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><br />It is our great pleasure to introduce Toni Henning as this month’s Emerging Leader. Toni leads with a ‘get it done’ personality and inspires others through her visible actions. Toni is an energetic and engaging professional; she enjoys building relationships and helping others do the same and even has her own professional development book in the works!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Name:</b> Toni Henning<br />
<b>Current title:</b> Global Strategic Technology Planning<br />
<b>Company:</b> Chevron<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;">“You don’t have to create conflict to learn about your colleagues...you must listen and authentically study others to have this relationship insight.”</span></span></i></b></center>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>What is the most important thing you have learned that has been critical to your career success?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My role within Chevron is one of influence leadership to a magnitude of global technical and business leaders. I engage colleagues across functions and across the globe. My biggest learning from this diverse collaborative role is the importance of relationship management. To truly connect with others, I need to know the individual – know what they value, recognize their experience, know how they operate and understand their preferred communication style – every individual is unique.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Early in role, I sent an email which caused a stir of conflict where I had four colleagues each react differently, in their own way. One person approached me in the hall with direct confrontation, one sent me a long questioning email, one called my boss and one was absolutely silent. This was excellent data about how best to engage each colleague in the future regarding tough topics.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You don’t have to create conflict to learn about your colleagues like in my example, but you must listen and authentically study others to have this relationship insight. Work on building healthy relationships first and you can then influence with success very quickly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><b><i>“I’ve been described by others as an action-oriented leader. I like to get things done, completed and crossed off the list.”</i></b></span></span></center>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>What is your leadership style?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I’ve been described by others as an action-oriented leader. I like to get things done, completed and crossed off the list. I become impatient at times when others cannot proceed as quickly as I might want but I have come to recognize this urgency for execution is my own expectation. I now practice patience and use my ‘get it done’ personality in the hope that I can inspire others through my visible actions.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><b><i><br />“Serving on a nonprofit board has been a great way to develop and demonstrate leadership and decision making skills...”</i></b></span></span></span></center>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am President of National Association of Women MBAs – Houston Professional Chapter, an organization with the mission to empower and propel women into leadership positions. Serving on a nonprofit board has been a great way to develop and demonstrate leadership and decision making skills and the experience may prove beneficial for corporate board recruitment later in my career.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Reading books and blogs about leadership, communication and change management keep me in a continuous learning mode. When I find a book or article that resonates with me, I share within my network.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Most recently added to my development repertoire, is dedicated time for thought and reflection. Much can be gained by stopping to think, develop inference and acknowledge lessons learned. Given my ‘get up and go nature’ this pause and documentation of experience tidbits, means I have my own professional development book in the making – always there for reference later or to help develop others.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;"><b>“As an emerging leader... I agree with Jo that one must seek opportunities to demonstrate leadership before being ‘given permission’.”</b></span></i></span></center>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>You attended the 14th Annual Women in Leadership Conference at Rice University in Houston, TX where Jo Miller presented the topic was Build Your Brand as a Rising Woman of Influence. What were your greatest takeaways from the session?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/jomiller.htm" target="_blank">Jo Miller</a> always delivers an exceptional program. She opened the session with the emerging leader’s quandary, “You can’t get a higher level job without leadership experience…but you can’t get the experience without the job.” As an emerging leader myself, I can appreciate this concept, and I agree with Jo that one must seek opportunities to demonstrate leadership before being ‘given permission’. It’s not a title that makes you a leader, it’s the ability to remember the big picture while you motivate and inspire others. This ability can be honed in every meeting and on every project. If you continually exhibit leadership without authority, over time you will be recognized as a leader, and the career success will follow.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jo walked us through how to first develop a leadership brand and to then make that brand visible. She shared that leaders with outstanding careers are known for delivering results. In my career, I have observed that demonstrated performance is recognized, but you must know what’s valued to ensure results have measurable impact. Results mean planning turned to execution and delivery of tangible success which is valuable to your team, company and shareholders.</span></span>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>Want to reach out to Toni directly? Connect with her via <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/tonihenning" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</b></i> </span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-38554946169425295652014-03-10T12:12:00.003-04:002014-03-10T12:29:36.187-04:008 Ways to Stay Motivated and Engaged at Work (slideshow)<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>By Jo Miller, CEO, <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/">Women's Leadership Coaching, Inc</a>.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jo Miller is CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc. and a leading authority on women’s leadership. Are you a rising women of influence?<i> </i>To have leadership articles and advice delivered to your inbox, <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/newsletter">sign up for Jo's newsletter</a>. Or follow Jo on Twitter at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/womensleadershp" target="_blank">@womensleadershp</a>.</span> Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-37028684888221141912014-03-04T22:10:00.002-05:002014-03-12T13:24:27.743-04:00Being Strategic: The Three Components of a Good Strategy, with Ellie Pidot of Medronic<i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">By Jo Miller, CEO, <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/">Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc</a>. </span></span></span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You may be a good tactician, known for your ability to get your job done and deliver results. But what if you were asked to move into a position that required you to be more strategic? How would you make the transition from being reactive to thinking and acting strategically? And what is strategy, anyway?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ellie Pidot should know. In her position as vice president of strategy at Medtronic, Pidot works closely with the CEO and senior management team to lead the development of corporate strategy and improve the quality of strategic decision-making companywide.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pidot recommends that any good strategy needs three characteristics: to be forward looking, aspirational and grounded in facts.</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Step 1: Focus Forward</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pidot advises that to be truly effective, a strategy must be forward-focused.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">“To move from getting caught up in the day-to-day responsibilities of the job and become more strategic, you need to be looking ahead,” Pidot advises.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But how? She recommends asking yourself, “What is the world going to look like, five or 10 years from now? How are the dynamics that I am operating in going to change over time? How can I put into place a set of actions to get me to where the world is going to be?”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Being more predictive, versus more reactive, will help us all to focus more on the future and the past, and start thinking ahead rather than looking behind.</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Step 2: Keep Your Eyes on the Stars, But Your Feet on the Ground</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A good strategy needs to be aspirational, while recognizing your starting point and constraints.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">“You need to be bold enough in your aspirations that you can get excited about it because you are going to spend a lot of time working on your strategy,” Pidot stresses. “But at the same time recognize where you are today, and what constraints you might have on the potential actions that are at your disposal.”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Every job has “guardrails,” Pidot warns, but those inevitable limitations can’t define your goals – or career. “It is a careful balance,” she warns. “You can’t get too far ahead of yourself, but at the same time you don’t want to limit yourself.”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A common misconception about strategy is that it requires thinking at the high level and not digging down into the detail it requires to effectively perform day-to-day tasks.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, how can we get out of “detail mode” and be more strategic in our thinking?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pidot advises: “One of the common reasons that strategies fail is that they are not grounded in facts, data and a deep understanding of your customers and business environment. One of the most important elements of strategy is moving away from ‘managing by anecdote’ and developing a much more systematic approach using facts, data and analysis.”</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Parting Words</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">By following Ellie Pidot’s Three Components of a Good Strategy you, too, become a skilled strategist and your organization’s “go to” person for all things forward focused, aspirational and fact-based.</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jo Miller is CEO of <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/">Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc</a>. and a leading authority on women’s leadership.</span></span></span></b><br />
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</span></span></span></b>Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-74158924180353140612014-03-04T22:10:00.000-05:002014-03-12T13:59:36.648-04:00Ask an Executive: What is Strategy? With Ellie Pidot of Medtronic<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By Jo Miller, CEO, <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/">Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.</a></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do you have what it takes to be a good leader? You may be a good tactician, but what if you were asked to move into a position that required you to be more strategic? Could you make the transition from being reactive to thinking and acting strategically? </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ellie Pidot knows more about strategy than most of us will forget! In her position as vice president of strategy at Medtronic, Pidot works closely with the CEO and senior management team to lead the development of corporate strategy and improve the quality of strategic decision-making companywide.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So what is a seasoned executive strategist's definition of strategy? Pidot explains, “Strategy is a fancy word for coming up with a long-term plan and putting it into action.” In addition to developing corporate strategy at the highest level with the senior executive team, Pidot also works with Medtronic’s eight business units and various regions worldwide, helping to facilitate their strategic planning process.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of Pidot’s top tips for being a better strategist is to “collaborate, collaborate, collaborate,” and her approach to strategy creation involves serving as a thought partner to executives across the company.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pidot begins by asking questions that provoke the type of deeply reflective thinking that enables a business or region to develop its own strategy. Typical questions she recommends asking when formulating a strategy are:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• What are your customers’ unmet needs? </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• How should your strategy address them?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• How will your markets be different in the future than they are today?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• What can you do to position yourself for the future?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• What is the business case for your investments?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• How will you measure and track performance to ensure impact?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But what if you are not leading a business but are an individual contributor who is trying to be more strategic? Pidot recommends asking similar questions while imagining your boss as a customer.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Ask yourself, what are your customer’s unmet needs,” she says. “Meaning, what is it that your boss wants and needs? Reflect on your job description and what you know about your boss, and how you could make his or her life easier.”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pidot also stresses the importance of need prediction. Or, as she explains it, “Look for ways to better predict the kinds of things that they want you to do. By coming up with a list, you can probably anticipate those needs better.”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Planning is also high on Pidot’s list of recommendations: “Have a bias for action and get things done. Have milestones — check them off and follow through. Come up with a plan, and think ahead in a way that is proactive. Being strategic is about having a long-term plan and putting it into action,” she says.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A final key to becoming a better strategist, according to Pidot, is to take the time to think.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“We all have challenges and our days are jam-packed. We are running from meeting to meeting, trying to accomplish more in less time,” Pidot stresses. “It feels sometimes like we don’t even have the time to get our job done, let alone have time to step back. But I can’t overemphasize how important it is to have unstructured time with yourself or with your team, just to think. An agenda-less hour or two is critical for generating creativity and different thinking.”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As you can see, there is more to a good leadership strategy than meets the eye. But with Pidot’s helpful “checklist,” strategizing your way to the top is easier than ever!
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Jo
Miller is CEO of <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/">Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc</a>. and a leading
authority on women’s leadership.</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Are you a rising women of influence? <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/newsletter">Sign up for Jo's newsletter</a> to get leadership articles and advice delivered to your inbox. Or follow Jo on Twitter at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/womensleadershp">@womensleadershp</a>.
</b></span></span></span>Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-34253550741684683742014-02-21T14:36:00.000-05:002014-02-23T11:47:58.041-05:008 reasons to join us for the February 25 kickoff to the Emerging Women Leaders Webinar series<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Will you join us for the <b>Tuesday, February 25 kickoff to our 2014 </b></span><a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/webinars"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Emerging Women Leaders Webinar Series</b></span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> • Reason #2: Hear seasoned women leaders share their secrets for leading and advancing.</span><br />
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Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814566138903477708.post-44817491949861371792014-02-19T09:30:00.000-05:002014-02-23T11:43:08.241-05:00Do you know where the bodies are buried?<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>By <a href="http://www.womensleadershipcoaching.com/jomiller.htm">Jo Miller</a></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">According to idiom decoder <a href="https://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/know+where+all+the+bodies+are+buried.html">UsingEnglish.com</a>, a person who <i>knows where the bodies are buried</i> is "Someone who by virtue of holding a position of trust with an
organization for a long period of time has come to know many of the
secrets that others in more powerful positions would rather be kept
secret. An implication is that the
person knowing these secrets will use that knowledge to secure something
of value for him- or herself." Frank Underwood's staff on House of Cards come immediately to mind.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But it's not usually that sinister. You have probably heard the phrase used to refer to colleagues who have access to practical business information that while useful, isn't always readily available. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In her article <a href="http://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-unlock-the-hidden-secrets-of-your-office" target="_blank">How to Unlock the Hidden Secrets of Your Office</a>, Jennifer Winter, writing for The Muse, describes a certain type of
individual who has gained access to hidden information, resources and
opportunities. As a result, they "... always seem to have dibs on all the
great
projects, front row seats in the important meetings, and opportunities
to advance into positions that no one else even knew existed."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The problem is, most people don't stay in jobs long enough and most organizations change too frequently to allow for accumulating this type of deep history and relationships. It's hard to know who to go to to get access to that insider information. One thing is certain: accessing this information can help you be more effective in your role while negotiating your way toward the next role. Every organization has these individuals, and if you are not one yourself, it is useful to know them. <a href="http://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-unlock-the-hidden-secrets-of-your-office" target="_blank">Here are Jennifer's recommendations for how to do that.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Do you know where the bodies are buried? Perhaps not, but it is likely that you </span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">know someone who knows someone who does.</span></span>Jo Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617218567922222477noreply@blogger.com0