While the phrase “the magic happens outside of your comfort zone” has been so oft-repeated it verges on cliche, it still remains true. In one’s personal and professional life, the comfort zone can be ...

Tracy Bednar is an Executive Coach who helps high-achievers stop smiling through pain and shape work that's truly theirs. I was a high performer who sometimes felt bored at work. Not because I didn’t ...

A “stretch assignment” is one that requires a worker to take a leap beyond his comfort zone and, in the process, pick up new skills. Long used in business as a career development tool, stretch ...

Stretch assignments are a powerful tool for developing early-career talent—but only when the value is clearly communicated and rewards are distributed fairly. Without structure, organizations risk ...