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Adaptability is the executive leadership skill that will help you rise faster, integrate more smoothly in a new position, and win the trust of boards and CEOs navigating a future defined by disruption.

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If you’ve ever wondered how to be vulnerable at work without oversharing, breaking down, or appearing weak, you’re not alone. Many high-performing professionals, especially those in leadership development programs or executive roles, struggle with this exact balance. But real leadership requires both.

It’s that time of year again. Performance review season! And for many people, it brings a mix of anxiety, confusion, and self-doubt.

What happens when your performance review praises your results, but tears down your identity? It was 2022. I actually had an incredible year. I received a 6% raise, which was unheard of at the time, and an exceptionally large equity grant – more than the standard for my level. I killed it that year.

If you’ve ever felt like the world’s volume is turned up just a little too high for you, you may be part of the 20% of the population born as a highly sensitive person (HSP). Heather Dominick, founder of Business Miracles, has dedicated her work to helping HSPs understand their unique nervous system wiring and teaching them how to thrive rather than simply cope.

While mid-level leaders are often offered structured onboarding programs, frequent manager engagement, 1:1s, skip-level 1:1s, and formal mentorship, senior leaders often enter a new role or organization to…silence. They transition from being nurtured and assessed to operating largely on their own, expected to execute flawlessly in unfamiliar terrain. They’re expected to set the vision, guide others, and deliver results early and often.

Discover five workplace truths HR won’t tell you: stakeholder alignment, career ownership, and more. Learn how to get ahead at work without guessing.

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