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It's Always Good to Negotiate

Always negotiate -- even if you accepted a lesser offer, even if you expect the other person to say no, even if you think you have no leverage.

Do What Others Don't Do to Build Confidence: Shift to Mastery

Most people think that confidence is a trait; the truth is it is an outcome.

This Mother's Day Week, Here's What Many Mothers Really Want

Here are ways in which you can genuinely celebrate Mother's Day meaningfully at home and work.

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This Week's Top Stories - May 6th, 2022

Ellevate's top news stories for the week of 5/6/22.

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Why Employee Wellbeing Should Be at the Forefront of Every Back-to-the-Office Strategy

​As many employees transition back to in-office work, it’s definitely not business as usual.

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What You Need to Know About Rule 10b5-1 and Its Benefits

Establishing a 10b5-1 trading plan will allow you to sell out from company stock while protecting yourself from accusations of insider trading. Learn more about Rule 10b5-1 and its benefits.

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Retaining Your Most Valuable Employees

Ellevate's best practices advocate for a work culture that embraces employee autonomy, empathy, alignment of company-employee values, and priorities.

Should We Fist Bump, Bow, or Shake Hands?

After the long pandemic hiatus from in-person gatherings, I recently attended a few professional events with people in attendance at large venues. Learn how to greet people in-person again.

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Five Simple Business Strategies that Work Best for Startups

So you're just starting out and there's a lot to learn. Knowing what to put your attention on can be tricky. Here are five key areas that will make the biggest difference to your initial success.

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The Intangibles You Need to Move into a Management Role

In my 15+ years of coaching executives, these three intangibles are typically required of leadership roles.

Do You Feel Like You're Failing As a Business Startup?

As an entrepreneur, I learned that success is about so much more than achieving financial goals. Money matters, yes, but other things matter too.

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Can You Hear Me Now? Active Listening 101

The over-stimulation of too many meetings and not enough process and creative time have exacerbated lack of focus. The good news is that active listening is a learned skill we all can hone.

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