promotions Tag

30 Jan Remote Work Reduces Promotion Opportunities by 31% – 3 Tips on How to Counteract It

Posted at 05:30h in Career Acceleration, Career Success, Corporate, Corporate Culture, Leadership, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

The Wall Street Journal reported that last year remote workers had less than a 70% chance of being given a promotion, compared to those who had returned to the office. There were even fewer opportunities offered to women working remotely. The troubling phenomenon was confirmed by a recent survey...

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27 Mar Leadership Keys to Confidence

Posted at 08:00h in Executive Presence, Leadership, Leadership Mindset by Hathorn 0 Comments

In February I was asked to speak at a Fortune 500 company on the topic of “5 Keys to Confidence.” While some people think that high-level leaders already have plenty of confidence, that’s a myth. I constantly meet with VPs and SVPs and even CEOs...

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21 Mar Was Your Last Leadership Promotion Actually Your Final Career Opportunity

Posted at 08:00h in Career Success, Leadership, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

The higher you rise in the ranks, the faster life comes at you…and the quicker it can pass you by. I have seen lots of leaders who awaited their big promotion for years. Then they got it, sure they were in the fast lane to...

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29 Nov Are You Increasing Your Credibility Meter?

Posted at 08:00h in Influence, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

One of the things I hear all the time, from those who make high-level leadership position promotion selections, is that their candidates are capable, but not 100% credible. They lack the depth expected of them in those top roles. As one senior executive told me,...

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23 Aug Are You Ready To Toot Your Leadership Horn?

Posted at 08:00h in Brand, Executive Presence, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Most people I’m hired to coach are humble enough that they don’t focus on their own accomplishments, and I respect that. But as a leader it is important to support those you lead in their careers with pride and enthusiasm. The fringe benefit, of course,...

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17 Dec Your S-Factor: Sociability Adds Executive Presence & Leadership Value

Posted at 11:39h in Executive Presence, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

  You may be brilliant in the core competencies your company wants and needs. But to make it to the summit of your profession you have to always look for the invisible challenges to your career – the obstacles hidden in your blind spots. Sociability is...

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27 Feb The Physics of Executive Presence: The higher you rise the more gravity you need

Posted at 15:13h in Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership Mindset, Predictable Promotion, Work/Life Integration by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

  Although it may same contradictory, the higher you go in terms of corporate leadership, the more you need to be rooted and grounded. Otherwise it is easy to lose that precious work/life balance that is needed in order to nurture yourself, inspire your teams, and...

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13 Dec How to Nail a C-Suite Promotion

Posted at 08:00h in Career Acceleration, Career Success, Corporate Culture, Executive Coaching, Leadership, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

My Predictable Promotion advice was recently included in an article in the U.S. News & World Report “Money and Careers” section. The reporter who interviewed me was particularly interested in my insights regarding how to prepare for a leadership promotion. Despite high unemployment and a...

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