Newsletter 544: It's time to smash the glass ceiling!

Strategies for dismantling this damaging obstacle You have received this newsletter because you subscribed to it from our website. [Click here to stop being sent it.]( Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Mind Tools Newsletter]( [Newsletter Icon] [Join]( [Corporate Solutions]( [Toolkit]( [Contact Us]( [glass ceiling] Smashing the Glass Ceiling! Not all forms of discrimination are easy to identify. Sometimes, through no fault of your own, your career progress can hit an invisible barrier - the insidious "glass ceiling." It's a phenomenon that goes beyond gender and ethnicity, and can be the result of personal or organizational bias. Our article, [Breaking the Glass Ceiling]( explores strategies for dismantling this damaging obstacle. You can learn more about the impact of discrimination, and how to overcome it, with our articles, [Avoiding Unconscious Bias at Work]( and [Managing Mutual Acceptance in Your Team](. Enjoy this newsletter! Newsletter 544 October 9, 2018 In This Issue... [Breaking the Glass Ceiling]( [Avoiding Unconscious Bias at Work]( [Managing Mutual Acceptance in Your Team]( [The Paula Principle]( [Facebook Icon]( [FIND US on Facebook]( [Twitter Icon]( [FIND US on Twitter](  [corporate product] Give Your Team Access to "in the Moment" Learning! Empower your people to take control of their own learning with 2,000+ resources. [Find Out More About Mind Tools Corporate](  [Featured Icon] Featured Resources at Mind Tools [][Breaking the Glass Ceiling] [Breaking the Glass Ceiling]( Explore three powerful strategies for exposing discriminatory barriers to success. All Readers' Skill-Builder [][Avoiding Unconscious Bias at Work] [Avoiding Unconscious Bias at Work]( Learn how to unearth and avoid hidden biases by challenging negative stereotypes. All Readers' Skill-Builder [][Managing Mutual Acceptance in Your Team] [Managing Mutual Acceptance in Your Team]( Discover the benefits of accepting and embracing diversity at work. All Readers' Skill-Builder  [Presentation Skills Workbook] Presentation Skills Workbook Offer Join the Mind Tools Club before midnight, October 11, and get our Presentation Skills Workbook free! [Find Out More]( [CLub Icon] ... And From the Mind Tools Club [][The Paula Principle] [The Paula Principle, With Tom Schuller]( In this podcast, find out why the glass ceiling is just one of many barriers holding women back at work. Premium Members' Expert Interview [Avoiding Discrimination] [Avoiding Discrimination]( Follow these steps for creating a clear, effective non-discrimination policy. All Members' Skill-Builder [When to Speak Up] [When to Speak Up]( Find out when and how to speak up against unacceptable behaviors. All Members' Skill-Builder [blog Icon] Join Our #MTtalk Twitter Chat [MTtalk] [Navigating the Complexities of Human Interactions]( Dealing with people is never simple! Join us for our one-hour Twitter chat on Friday, October 12, at 1 p.m. EDT, 6 p.m. BST. Simply follow us @Mind_Tools, and use #MTtalk. [blog Icon] In the Mind Tools Blog [Promotion in Progress] [#MTtalk Review: Promotion in Progress]( Our engagement team leader Yolande Conradie reviews our recent Twitter chat about attitudes toward promotion and career advancement. A Final Note The glass ceiling can seem frustratingly strong to those trapped beneath it. But the more well-aimed stones that we all throw at it, the sooner we can bring it crashing down. Next week, watch our new video to discover the best times of day to carry out important tasks, and find out how to use LinkedIn to grow your professional network. 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