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What the Data Says About Women in Management Between 1980 and 2010

Harvard Business

Does this stalled revolution play out in management positions, too? To explore this, I used data on full-time managers obtained from the U.S. Women’s representation in management is higher than it’s ever been. Women’s representation in management is higher than it’s ever been.

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Two Powerful Ways Managers Can Curb Implicit Biases

Harvard Business

Many managers want to be more inclusive. For the most part, managers are not given the right tools to overcome the challenges posed by implicit biases. But this demands a lot of cognitive energy, so over time, managers go back to their old habits. PATRIK STOLLARZ/Getty Images. But they don’t know how to get there.

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Foundational Skills for New Sales Hires: The Top 7

LSA Global

Sales Pipeline Discipline and Time Management We know from sales strategy feedback that sales success is about sales activity and sales focus. Are you teaching your new sales reps how to link your solutions to strategic business priorities that their ideal target clients care most about?

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Due Diligence by Management Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

It was a very interesting experience, so in this post I will share what I learned, as well as talk about the role played by management consulting firms. At the same time, management consultants will generally be brought in to look at the viability of the business, from a strategic and operational perspective. Image: Pexels.

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5 Research-Based Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination

Harvard Business

Your Team’s Time Management Problem Might Be a Focus Problem. Add to your list all the ways procrastinating on retirement saving could affect your social life, finances, stress, happiness, health, and so on. You and Your Team Series. Staying Focused. Your Brain Can Only Take So Much Focus. Srini Pillay. William Treseder.

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Need an energy boost? Check your batteries

The Management Centre

Finance: does your income match your lifestyle, or is there more money going out each month than coming in? And next time your energy is falling, do another assessment of your batteries, and work out again what needs charging up. This technique is one of many taught on our Managing Multiple Priorities programme.

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How to Focus on What’s Important, Not Just What’s Urgent

Harvard Business

Your important priorities might relate to: enacting your values (for example, volunteering or spending more time with your children). averting disasters (scheduling an annual checkup at the doctor or creating a crisis management protocol for your business). Anticipate and Manage Feelings of Anxiety.

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