Nancy Fredericks
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4 Steps To Reclaim Your Time
When I ask clients, “What is the most challenging business issue you wish to resolve right now?” invariably, it’s TIME. This issue tops the list more often than any other in my surveys. But here’s...
Four Steps To Get Your Decision-Makers On Board With Ideas
Innovation is more than just a buzzword. It’s a business imperative. IBM Global CEO Studies consistently highlight companies value innovative and creative leaders. They recognize these traits as crucial for success,...
Perception: The Silent Career Killer and How to Outsmart It
Perception is a moving target, with as many interpretations as there are people involved. Let me begin unpacking what I mean. The Summer Illusion Picture this: I’m swinging in the backyard, enjoying the sweet...
Disastrous Career Misperceptions
Let’s get something straight. It may not be your company holding you back. Rather, your belief about how career advancement transpires in companies today may be the real issue. When working with executives, I’m shocked...
The Power of Relationships: Boost Your Career With Strong Connections
If you aim to climb the corporate ladder or increase your influence within your current role, Relationship Building is a must-have mastery for your career advancement. It’s hard to envision any executive advancing...
Maximize Your Virtual Meeting Impact
Remember those carefree days of Zooming the freeways with a smile on your face, top-down, wind in your hair, and off on some grand adventure? Nowadays, the word Zoom elicits more of a tired sigh than a sense of...
The Currency of Career Success … Words …
Words have immense power. Research indicates that how we phrase things can influence our brain’s response, either supporting or limiting growth. This phenomenon underscores the importance of words in shaping your...
Favoritism… Toxic
Creating a vibrant and inclusive workplace absent favoritism should be the desire of any leader. But why is this so crucial…? Research of senior executives from Penn Schoen Berland and Georgetown University found that...
Restore Accountability…. It’s Needed!
In the not-too-distant past, accountability was the cornerstone of businesses. Regardless of level, employees risked termination if they didn't meet the stated standards. Surprisingly today, accountability is the...
Yup! Adapt Or Take A Career Nose Dive
There is no question that executives in companies today are in the middle of a chaotic, challenging season. Unprecedented, according to experts. But you don’t need them to tell you about the topsy-turvy business world....