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Korn Ferry: How Becoming a Parent Brings About Top Leadership Qualities

In this article from vice president and chief operating officer of the Korn Ferry Institute, Evelyn Orr discusses the ways becoming a new parent can help motivate these professionals to make a big career move. Despite the statistic that 43% of women with children leave their jobs, there is reason to believe the experience of becoming a new parent can build leadership qualities that actually inspire a move toward more high-profile positions.

Orr discusses how the experience of becoming a parent can bring about a sense of authenticity, purpose, and risk-taking, which all translate to leadership abilities within the workplace.

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