Guest Contributed By Julia Taylor Kennedy and Pooja Jain-Link , CTI Latinx Heritage Month is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary – and ever-growing – economic influence of the Latinx community in the United States. The buying power of the Latinx market is currently $1 trillion and projected to reach $1.7 trillion by 2020; […]
Guest contributed by Stacey Wonder All of us can remember listening to a great speaker. Whether it was a school teacher that took your history class on an exciting adventure through time or it was an employer who really knew just how to sell the company’s message, good speakers are often few and far between. […]
Guest Contribution As you get promoted, you may be asked to help to select the right person to take over when you leave. If legacy is important to you, you’ll probably want to have time to train your successor to handle their new role just as expertly as you do now. Here are seven ways […]
By Cathie Ericson Being inquisitive and asking a lot of questions is one of the best ways to move ahead, whether you’re working with a partner or client, believes Shearman’s Cassandra Cuellar. In addition, she recommends that professionals always maintain a positive attitude, showing up and treating every day like a new day. “It’s a […]
By Cathie Ericson “I once heard that we should listen before acting and think before reacting. The adage is one that has stuck with me and that drives my leadership style in a significant way,” says WEX’ Liliana Bauer. “Thinking for ourselves, rather than just repeating the ideas we hear, makes a big difference in […]
Guest contributed by Beate Nimskly What are the obstacles that keep you from presenting on stage or in a business meeting joyfully? And what would change in your life if nothing could stop you from delivering your message to the crowd? We in some way confuse the issue that the speech has nothing to do […]
By Nicki Gilmour, Executive Coach, Organizational Psychologist and Founder of theglasshammer.com This week’s column is a nod to our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month series this week and throughout the month. Latinas at the highest echelons are still underrepresented but we wanted to spotlight the top Latina leaders in business show you the Latina professionals […]
It’s important to be patient when you are more junior and to realize that building a business can take several years. “If you work hard and are consistent, you will get there,” says Goldman Sachs’ Agostina Pechi. Yet, she adds that you have to balance that patience with an ability to speak up and vocalize […]
By Aimee Hansen Leadership today is not crying out for people who are destined to be great. It’s crying out for people who are dedicated to being present. We don’t need bigger beacons to admire at the top, but human beings who can connect and be here now. According to Gallup, 85% of employees are […]
Guest contributed by Sarah Landrum You consider many factors when transitioning from one position to the next. How quickly will you adjust and pick up new duties? Do you fully understand your benefits? How do you take your old accounts with you? Reconciling new benefit offerings with old accounts from previous employment, such as an […]