The Broken Rung of the Corporate Ladder and How You Can Fix It
(Excerpted from my latest article in Brainz Magazine )
Imagine this: You're climbing the corporate ladder, each phase a confident step up, until you suddenly come to a halt. What you've run into is not the glass ceiling, but something trickier to spot: the "broken rung." This hidden hurdle is notorious for derailing ascents and rattling confidence; however, the climb can quickly resume with the right tools and strategies.
The broken rung is the all-too-common challenge women face while navigating their career paths. Despite progress in leadership diversity, that first big promotion into management or senior leadership remains an ambiguous hurdle with no clear roadmap. Fewer women make it to management, and companies miss out on the creativity and productivity that diverse teams deliver.
Fixing the broken rung is not just a women's opportunity; it's a business opportunity. It's also about working smarter, not harder. Women can overcome these challenges by honing three key skills that form the foundation of the broken rung toolkit. Leveraging these tools at the right time, with the right people, makes a fast and refreshing difference.
????Congratulations to recent 3 Pillars of Leadership graduates who are featured in the Brainz Magazine article and celebrated here! I'm so proud of these women and deeply honored to work alongside them. Their courageous actions and empowered mindsets inspire me every day.