Risk is key for career progression

Kat Cole: How to manage a diverse group of brands | Risk is key for career progression | How to get clarity on a task you're unsure about Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 30, 2018 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD]( [] A Leader's Edge [] [Kat Cole: How to manage a diverse group of brands]( Focus Brands' Kat Cole recently discussed the effect of calorie counts on menus, what it's like to manage a diverse group of brands and how being a parent has affected her outlook. "Time is so precious, so I demand more productivity out of the meetings we have," she said. [CNBC]( (5/28) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [Risk is key for career progression]( The lessons learned from taking a risk can be invaluable, no matter whether the situation ends in success or failure. Several female executives discuss the career risks they've taken, including entering a new industry and moving across the country. [Fast Company online]( (5/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [How to get clarity on a task you're unsure about]( If you aren't clear on how to proceed with a task you've been given, ask your boss to clarify the project's overall objective, Alyse Kalish writes. This will help ensure that you don't take the wrong direction. [The Muse]( (5/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Why you need a network of co-workers at all corporate levels]( Why you need a network of co-workers at all corporate levels (Pixabay) Build relationships with people you work with on all levels of the corporate ladder to help support your career growth, Adunola Adeshola writes. A work friend at your same level can be a great listener and sounding board, while a senior-level manager can provide career guidance in a different way. [Fast Company online]( (5/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Venture out of your circle, seek a mentor to get re-inspired]( To pull yourself out of a career rut, spend time with people who motivate you and reach out to networks outside of your usual circle, Ashley Stahl writes. Seek advice from a sponsor, join a mastermind group and consider getting a career coach. [Forbes]( (5/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] SmartBrief Exclusives [] [Restaurants make changes to meet sustainability goals]( Restaurants are increasingly focused on sustainability issues, and food waste is a top area of concern, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2018 State of Restaurant Sustainability report. Chipotle Mexican Grill has set a goal of cutting the waste it sends to landfills in half by 2020, and Saladworks cuts food waste by preparing food in smaller batches. 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[USA Today/The Associated Press]( (5/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Analysis: Gender bias shows up in the words evaluators use]( An analysis of military performance evaluations reveals that men and women are often described in different terms, write David Smith, Judith Rosenstein and Margaret Nikolov. "[E]ven in this era of talent management and diversity and inclusion initiatives, our formal feedback mechanisms are still suffering from the same biases, sending subtle messages to women that they aren't 'real leaders' -- men are," they write. [Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model)]( (5/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [What Boston is doing about the gender pay gap]( Boston is working to close the gender pay gap by partnering with local companies and providing training on salary negotiations to women. Meanwhile, a Massachusetts law designed to bar gender discrimination with regard to pay is set to take effect in July. [The New York Times (tiered subscription model)]( (5/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Editor's Note [] [SmartBrief Privacy Policy]( SmartBrief has updated its Privacy and Cookie Policy. Here are the key things for you to note: Our Privacy and Cookie Policy has been rewritten to make it easier to understand and to address new EU requirements. The policy outlines how we collect, use, share and protect your personal data. It also includes details on how you can make choices about your information and the measures we've put in place to keep your information secure. We encourage you to review our new policy at [smartbrief.com/privacy](. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [] Taking a job before you think you can handle it might mean a steeper learning curve, but the risk pays off in what you get to see and do. 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