A new report by KPMG for 2019 called “Risk, Resilience, Reward- Mastering the 3 Rs: The Key to Women’s Success in the Workplace” suggests that women are still cautious when it comes to risk taking in their careers with 69% of report respondents saying they are are open to taking small risks to further their […]
Obtaining an MBA can expand your earning potential and career opportunities exponentially. Unfortunately, not all aspiring MBA recipients have the bandwidth to juggle jobs, family obligations and other everyday responsibilities with taking part in the MBA programs offered by traditional colleges and universities. Luckily for interested parties held back by schedule constraints, it’s now possible […]
Several years ago diversity became diversity and inclusion with many putting emphasis on the inclusion part. How can you walk the talk on being an inclusive leader of a high performing team? Because performance and team happiness is the reward of actually doing diversity right. Why is creating psychological safety the answer? Studies have been […]
We believe visibility matters. On the Eve of the Martin Luther King Junior Holiday, we wanted to put out a call for more amazing African American women to be profiled as part of Black History Month coming up in February. If you are a black female professional or are a woman of color in financial […]
For many women in senior management positions the workload becomes stable and the opportunities for new and original work start to show up less often. Here are some questions that you may ask yourself to know if now is the time to ask for more from your job, and what direction you can choose with […]
Earn opportunities by, working hard, taking a deep interest in your work and realizing results, which will give you the confidence to ask for even more, says Tracie McMillion. “I often find that women underestimate how much they already know,” she says. “We want to feel like we know everything; but it’s ok to learn […]
By Nicki Gilmour, CEO and Founder of theglasshammer.com As 2019 is getting underway, I dare to feel slightly upbeat since figures show that there have been gains for women in board seats for the first time in ten years in the US with women making up 31% of newly appointed directors for 3000 companies between […]
You have worked hard for your career or position and did a lot to achieve where you are at now. You’ve seen a lot and know there is nothing you can’t handle. Then there’s that co-worker. The one “bad apple” you just can’t stand or get along with – perhaps they’re negatively impacting teams, projects […]
Happy New Year from theglasshammer! Welcome 2019. Instead of talking about New Year’s resolutions and the very interesting psychology behind them, I will ask you to simply take actions to help yourself and in turn, help others. Firstly, tell your story. Although it might seem unremarkable to you, others might really be inspired to do […]
When you consider your career, it’s vital to get clear on what brings you joy, says Sarah Wolman. “You don’t have to choose between work that allows you to feel fulfilled and that would put food on the table,” she says, encouraging other new professionals to talk to people about what they do and ask […]