The missing piece in career advice for women

Have you received good career advice in your working life? Many women have not.

Although women make up more and more of the workforce, they still struggle to break into senior level roles.

During a career, employees receive various mentoring, opportunities and leadership development. As they deliver results, the organization labels some as high-potential and prepares them for bigger roles.

Women often miss out on these developmental opportunities and advice.

TEDx Talk: “The career advice you probably didn’t get”

In her TEDxBeaconStreet talk, Susan Colantuono provides terrific advice about the missing piece in career advice that keeps women from rising to senior levels.

Susan Colantuono is the CEO and Founder of Leading Women with a singular focus on developing women leaders.

Check out her talk here:

Summary

• Business, strategic and financial acumen are critical competencies for career success
• They outweigh other considerations
• Although men are mentored in these areas, women often are not
• Women often do not even realize the importance of these competencies
• To grow your career, you must master business, strategic and financial acumen and develop strong leadership skills

Questions

• Did you understand the importance of business, strategic and financial acumen?
• Have you been mentored or trained in these areas?
• If you need development, what is your plan for getting it?