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Who’s Got your Back: Mentors

What is mentoring? Mentors and sponsors are crucial to your career progression across industries. We all benefit when a senior colleague shows us the ropes and provides us with new opportunities. Who you know matters – industry-wide, about 80 percent of job openings are filled via word-of-mouth. A 2015 McKinsey & Company survey showed that

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Mastermind Group Demystified

What is a Mastermind Group you ask?? The Success Alliance describes mastermind groups as: [A] combination of brainstorming, education, peer accountability and support in a group setting to sharpen your business and personal skills. A mastermind group helps you and your mastermind group members achieve success. Members challenge each other to set strong goals, and more

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5 Game Changing Strategies to Accelerate Your Career

All of us struggle to succeed on our own terms.  And, if you want to accelerate your career, working harder is seldom the answer.  Fourth century Greek philosopher, Diogenes, said, “Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.” Here are some key strategies for

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Your Ticket To The Top: Sponsors

Sponsors are your ticket to the top.   Women with sponsors are 27% more likely than those without sponsors to seek a raise and 22% more likely to seek ‘stretch assignments’ that build their leadership experience. Powerful sponsors set talented professionals on the “path to power and influence” via three main factors: pay raises, high

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