A raise of hands, please. How many of us have already abandoned our 2018 goals? Wait. What?? We’re only 2 months into the new year! Gut check. Research suggests that only 9% of us will successfully meet our New Year’s resolutions. You’re not alone. I have failed to meet my New Year’s goals many times… Read more »
A common development area for many emerging leaders, especially women, is decisiveness. At the beginning of starting a SOAR leadership development program, participants undergo a set of assessments to help them identify their leadership strengths and development areas. Decisiveness, defined as “choosing a course of action with speed and ease,” frequently stands out as a… Read more »
Last month, SOAR hosted close to 100 high-potential women in a series of “Power Hour” workshops to discuss tactics for managing workplace stress and building resilience. Perhaps unsurprisingly, 70% of the women who attended reported feeling an increase in workplace stress over the last year. “I am a working mother, raising two children (9 and 2.5 years old). I… Read more »
Last month SOAR convened almost 200 high potential women and minorities from more than a dozen blue-chip companies to discuss career planning. More than 40% of our participants told us that they are not satisfied with the professional growth and career development opportunities at their current organizations. Our goal was to help them develop meaningful career plans that help them… Read more »