Jacque has always been labeled a "dynamo." Whip-smart, a gifted leader, and a cunning businessperson, her mentors long assumed that she would soar to the top roles in the consulting firm where she worked. One of just a few women in male-dominated organizations (in a male-dominated field), Jacque has now spent 10 years in mid-management in three different companies. Despite impeccable reviews and consistently high reviews from the organization's clients, she never seems to get a promotion. What term could best describe Jacque's predicament?

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Jacque's situation is an example of the glass ceiling, which refers to an invisible but real barrier that prevents women (and other underrepresented groups) from advancing to higher levels of leadership in the workplace, despite their qualifications and accomplishments.

Jacque Has Always Been Labeled a "Dynamo