{"content":[{"text":"Keep Moving Forward","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.091005,"width":0.281178,"height":0.025754}},{"text":"During the last two decades, I have learned a lot about \n moving my career forward, even in a situation many \n would feel has a glass ceiling. I have benefited from my \n experiences and lessons learned and, through \n relationships within SDA, I have found tremendous \n benefits learning from others and their experiences also.","bbox":{"left":0.414395,"top":0.133204,"width":0.468046,"height":0.09879100000000002}},{"text":"With ever-changing working environments, now more \n than ever, it is imperative we keep moving forward, \n remain positive, and understand the value we all bring to \n our firms. I want to share five lessons I learned over the \n last twenty years. They kept me moving forward, even \n when I thought there was nowhere else to go. Sure, I have learned a lot more than five critical \n lessons; however, these were some of the hardest for me to learn.","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.248356,"width":0.7650790000000001,"height":0.115343}},{"text":"I am interested in hearing what you might add to the list.","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.38006,"width":0.47116600000000003,"height":0.016517999999999977}},{"text":"Be Confident \n I put a lack of confidence as one of the top three things that can hold you back in your career. \n A desire to be liked, taking too many things to heart, feeling lucky to have a job, and fearing \n unknown consequences are filters through which many women view their work, which \n influences the way we act.","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.413033,"width":0.764542,"height":0.08521200000000001}},{"text":"However, the truth is, the filters blur our focus and keep us from achieving our goals. It is \n time to get over being so grateful for the opportunity. I mean this in the sense that it can \n cloud your ability to feel valued and worthy. If you’re good, you should know it and own it! Of \n course, you also need to be prepared to walk away if you find yourself in a firm that does not \n value you. That is a strong statement in today’s world. However, if you cannot set high goals \n and professional boundaries, the alternative is being unhappy in a dead-end job.","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.514606,"width":0.7649090000000001,"height":0.09881600000000001}},{"text":"Have a Voice \n Have you ever heard of anyone who has been hired not to have an opinion or be able to help \n solve problems? Perhaps, but that is not conceivable to me. “A lot of getting ahead in the \n workplace has to do with being willing to raise your hand” is a quote by Sheryl Sandberg. \n While her book “Lean In” has received mixed reviews, it has become an instant catch phrase \n for empowering women. I personally feel that most of the content within the book applies to \n both genders.","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.630028,"width":0.764925,"height":0.11793900000000002}},{"text":"I am not implying that you should throw out any idea to partake in the group. What you have \n to offer must be relevant, well thought out, and the intent must be for the betterment of the \n team, firm, or organization.","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.764517,"width":0.7643550000000001,"height":0.049397000000000024}},{"text":"There is an article in Forbes magazine that I read written by Glenn Llopis, titled “6 Reasons \n Employees Must Speak Up to Thrive at Work.” I feel that all of his points speak to why having \n a voice is so important: Organizational Performance, Command Respect, Strengthen Your","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.830275,"width":0.7647670000000001,"height":0.049391000000000074}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.117647,"top":0.132992,"width":0.281863,"height":0.188131}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.117647,"top":0.132992,"width":0.281863,"height":0.188131}]}