Leanna Cruz Editorial Director You are about to enter a room filled with people you do not know. If you walk in expecting to be ignored, you will be ignored. But if you walk in confidently, you can make a positive and lasting impression. There are many ways to convey confidence. Start by entering the room with a sense of purpose. Head straight for a table with something to … [Read more...]
Career Advancement Stalled by Lack of Global Experience
The economy and the way business is done are changing at rapid speed. Look in any decade and you’ll find business books and articles all begin this way. That things are changing at the speed of light is nothing new. And that the changes will affect jobs and careers is expected, so you don’t really need to get caught off-guard. What is significantly different this time is … [Read more...]
Get the Resources You Need
Leanna Cruz Editorial Director When frustrated it is always easier to tell others what the problem is with them, but unfortunately those who approach their career from that perspective will find that that path leads them to a dead end in the maze of career advancement. In trying to understand the frustrations of employees I sat through a speaker’s presentation to be … [Read more...]
What Every Woman Needs to Know to Build Power and Influence
Sarah, a 56-year-old woman who has been working in Silicon Valley for more than 25 years, attended a recent Anita Borg Institute TechLeaders Power and Influence Program. During the final exercise, she turned to me and asked, “Have men known these things all along?” When I nodded yes, she frowned and returned to doing calculations on her tablet. When she was done she turned to … [Read more...]
7 Things Leaders Can Do to Foster Collaboration
Given the positive impact that collaboration can have on an organization’s ability to get things done and to launch innovative products and services, there can be no argument against building effective collaborative networks and teams. Taken from a article in a recent issue of Positively Successful magazine, here are 7 things you can do to foster collaborative relationships in … [Read more...]