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As we enter these first few months of the new year, it’s easy to find oneself in a place of frustration and disappointment for not seeing those fresh professional goals checked off just yet. The ...

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As an executive coach focused on leadership strategy and emotional intelligence, I've witnessed a consistent pattern: The very traits that propel high-potential male leaders up the corporate ladder ...