We’ve all heard about the glass ceiling, writes Kimberly King, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partners & Alliances at Hitachi Vantara, in this Fast Company article. King also notes that one emerging phenomenon faced by women climbing corporate ranks is known as the glass cliff. In this situation, women are more likely to be appointed to leadership positions during times of crisis or when the risk of failure is high.
She shares five practical insights she learned along the way to help other leaders navigate the glass cliff and come out on top.
- Lean into ambition
- Turn setbacks into stepping stones
- Scale the Everest-sized challenges first
- Double down on dual roles
- Build a rock-solid foundation of confidence