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A New Model for Negotiating – Designed With Women In Mind

Negotiation is a scary word.  At least, that is what we are hearing from most of the women we serve.  When we ask our clients if they are good at negotiating, many of them will tense up, shake their heads vigorously “no”, and back away as if to avoid something exceedingly unpleasant and distasteful.

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Why Companies Fail to Level the Playing Field for Women in Leadership (and What You Can Do About It)

... in many corporate environments, what is said and what is done to boost women in leadership roles are not in sync. Results are limited, no meaningful change takes place and the benefits of having women in top spots are lost to them, despite their efforts.

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Bounce-back-ability: 3 Steps to Build Resilience in Yourself and Others

In today’s global and technologically advanced business world, resilience has become one of the top five leadership traits essential for navigating a changing and fast-paced work environment. Resilient leaders, who bounce back from setbacks and stay focused on the big picture during disruptive times, have the capability to rise and meet various business challenges along with their teams.

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Recognizing the great leaders in your life.

For the past several years the market has published thousands of books with leadership in the title; one study estimated leadership books were being published at the rate of 4 per day. That's roughly 1500 books per year. Clearly leadership is a hot topic.

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