Communication helps women avoid stalled careers

Brewer steps down as Walgreens seeks a health care exec | Communication helps women avoid stalled careers | Use these pro athlete strategies to handle pressure Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( September 7, 2023 CONNECT WITH NEXTUP  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( €‰€‰[Tik tok]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equity news from NextUp, Advancing All Women in Business [SIGN UP]( â‹… [SHARE]( [] Top of the week [] [Brewer steps down as Walgreens seeks a health care exec]( [Brewer steps down as Walgreens seeks a health care exec]( Brewer (Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images) Veteran retail executive Rosalind Brewer has exited her post as Walgreens CEO after less than three years. Board member and former Amylin Pharmaceuticals CEO Ginger Graham will act as interim CEO while Walgreens seeks a permanent chief executive with a medical background to oversee the company's growing health care operations. Full Story: [CNBC]( (9/1), [The Wall Street Journal]( (9/1) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Today's leadership [] [Communication helps women avoid stalled careers]( A report by Lean In/McKinsey & Co. reveals that only 25% of C-suite executives and 41% of managers are women, but Mary McGlynn, CEO and president of communications training firm PowerSpeaking, says research-based, next-level communication skills and tactics can make a difference in advancement. "When the communication is right, good ideas are more likely to find wings, critical projects move faster toward completion, company goals are met, and people just feel better about themselves and others," PowerSpeaking CEO Carrie Beckstrom asserts. Full Story: [USA Today]( (8/31) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Use these pro athlete strategies to handle pressure]( [Use these pro athlete strategies to handle pressure]( (Pixabay) When facing a challenging task -- such as a presentation -- develop a pre-game ritual to prepare yourself instead of rehearsing until the last second, view past setbacks as stepping stones to success and reframe your fear as excitement, say experts. "Then, when it's your big moment and you're facing something you weren't expecting, you'll think much more clearly and problem-solve with more confidence, instead of being totally thrown off," says Amanda Hennessey, founder of Boston Public Speaking. Full Story: [HuffPost]( (8/31) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Keep your top talent by boosting their mobility]( [Keep your top talent by boosting their mobility]( (Maria Stavreva/Getty Images) As fewer people leave their jobs -- or take part in the so-called "Big Stay" -- leaders can leverage the trend by making it easier for employees to move into new positions within the company by removing the stigma of lateral moves and helping team members spot new opportunities, writes Linda Jingfang Cai, the global head of learning and talent development at Aon. "Managers play a critical role in making internal mobility a reality, and so investing in that relationship and incentivizing them to move from talent hoarding to talent mobility is critical," Cai writes. 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Brodie explains how she got her start in the industry and offers advice to young women of color who may be struggling with imposter syndrome: "Imposter syndrome happens, it's a normal thing and it's probably expected that you feel that way ... and don't let your imposter syndrome silence you. Rather, let it lead you to ask questions with someone you trust." Full Story: [Muse by Clio]( (8/30) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [DEI measurements engage employees, aid communication]( Measuring diversity, equity and inclusion progress allows for practical communication about initiatives and facilitates transparency and trust, writes Julie Kratz. Inclusion indexes and industry benchmarks are extremely helpful, while diversity reports, websites and public statements can be used to communicate DEI progress. 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