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The Career Cost of Being the Office Glue
Women often hold teams together through informal emotional labor and administrative coordination, a phenomenon known as being the 'office glue.' This episode examines why this invisible work rarely leads to promotions or raises, using data from the Harvard Business Review on how these tasks dilute strategic impact. We explore the difference between essential support and exploitable service, offering concrete strategies for women to audit their responsibilities, renegotiate role boundaries, and ensure their career capital is tied to visible outcomes rather than organizational maintenance…
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