For many leaders, 2020 brought a mass migration to remote work — one driven by necessity. And while we see more employees returning to the office, hybrid teams — where employees interact both in person and virtually — are becoming the new normal. Many leaders have years of experience managing teams and employees in face-to-face ...
We have terms like the glass ceiling and broken rung that illustrate the existence of barriers between an organization's diverse makeup and leadership positions—the more senior the leadership, the more homogenous the composition. In contrast, the lower levels of organizations are changing fast. Organizations have never been more diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, ...
Workplace conflict happens and is often inevitable. If resolved promptly, conflict can be productive and help a team be more effective at working together. However, minor disagreements left unresolved can ripple out negative energy to the rest of your team and organization. More than being a tense work environment, your team's productivity and effectiveness will ...
As an experienced senior leader and a new female executive, you are always looking for ways to improve your ability, leadership skills, and effectiveness. EWF International's mission is to improve workplace gender parity, especially the effectiveness and representation of women in senior leadership positions. We assembled this career advice for new executives to support you ...
The past year has been an unprecedented time of uncertainty. The year has seen a boisterous US election season, civil rights protests, rampaging wildfires, stock market shenanigans, and a global pandemic. It has been a long string of stressful months that have taken a toll, leaving people overextended. And in that time, stories continue to ...
You've heard the adage, "adversity builds character" or "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger." The COVID-19 pandemic brings the underlying meaning of those adages to the forefront of company leadership. We are living in an unprecedented time of uncertainty. And uncertainty puts your leadership skills to the test. The experiences you've had in the ...
Goodbye Defined Tasks & To-Do Lists One of the first changes that come with a leadership position is the change from task comprised daily work to the more amorphous responsibility of managing people. Your daily work responsibilities will no longer be a to-do list of project tasks. In your first manager position, your goals will ...
Many professionals face a career hurdle transitioning from an individual contributor or early manager to a senior leadership position. Oftentimes your current role’s skillset is not comparable to the skills and awareness necessary to succeed as senior leadership. If you are an early- or mid-career woman with ambitious career advancement goals, a leadership development program, ...
On April 29, 2020, our President Jennifer Carter joined author and coach Bill Bartlett on OutMatch's The Future of Work Webinar Series. They had a great discussion about how to Lead Through Anxiety and Uncertainty. Check out Two "Must Dos" from the Session. Click here to watch the full Webinar. Key Takeaways Before anything else – even if the answer is ...
Building professional influence is vital to unlocking career opportunities. It involves 4 main areas: 1) forging meaningful relationships with coworkers, 2) collaborating well and often, 3) managing the organization’s perception of you and your work, and 4) developing insight into the broader business and business community. Informal relationships outside the chain of command often determine ...
