The hidden cost for women of being ‘easy’ to work with

Women leaders are often rewarded for being helpful and easy to work with. But the labor that keeps teams running rarely counts toward promotion.

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Heather (a pseudonym) was a senior leader at her firm, one level below the C-suite. And the C-suite had some really big personalities.

Heather was excellent at reading those personalities. She understood them, anticipated what they needed and often served as the go-between among these higher-ups, playing emotional regulator for them........

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