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Women and Leadership in the United States: Background & Issue

The concept of leaders and leadership continues to evolve in the modern world.  Part of that evolution involves the change in who is eligible to be a leader.  In looking at leadership opportunities for females, the evolution has been slow.  In Rhodes book, entitled Women and Leadership (2017),[1] she looked at the history of women…

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Why the secret to success is setting the right goals

Our leaders and institutions are failing us, but it’s not always because they’re bad or unethical, says venture capitalist John Doerr – often, it’s simply because they’re leading us toward the wrong objectives. In this practical talk, Doerr shows us how we can get back on track with “Objectives and Key Results,” or OKRs –…

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Mentoring for career development

This article means that mentoring programs are aimed at assisting participants with career management but questions just how can a mentor help. It also gives some helpful activities to assist with career development conversations, because it further means that career management involves assessing the current situation and making informed decisions about the future… Read more

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6 Ways to Take Control of Your Career Development If Your Company Doesn’t Care About It

This short-and-sweet article briefly but eloquently poses the ultimate 6 ways to take control of your career development. Whether you want to strengthen your skills or identify your weaknesses or whichever your purpose would entail, this article addresses 6 methods to steadily take control of personal career development even if you do not have the…