Office Politics: Overcome The Office Shark
Politics Again Jeanine locked her office door and let her smile collapse. She was so angry! Ambushed again, by that jerk Pat. Why did Pat have to undermine everything she did? They were on the same...
View ArticleHow Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Affected My Self Esteem
When people think of sexual harassment, they think about egregious behavior (I mean it has to be egregious to be valid, right?) exhibited by men at work. Then they often wonder if the woman is lying...
View ArticleWhy Corporate Results Are a Matter of Personal Style
To thrive in this female-driven consumer world, female leaders should be at the forefront of all strategic decisions. These leaders need to have more than just a seat at the table. In fact, companies...
View ArticleFive Points for Aspiring Female Entrepreneurs to Consider
So, you’re thinking about switching careers. You want to leave the 9-5 life behind and venture into the challenging yet rewarding labyrinth that is entrepreneurship. You’ve got dreams, ideas, and...
View Article5 Ways to Improve as a Female Leader in the Workplace
Despite having a record-high number of female CEOs running Fortune 500 companies, this still only represents 6.6 percent of all the companies on the Fortune list, according to CNN. While there are many...
View ArticleWhy Going Solo Could Be The Key to Finding Your Passion
As humans, we’re innately social, which has many benefits; we get to enjoy dinners out, new experiences and going to the movies with our friends and family. However, our modern lives often have a way...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know (and Do) About the Generation Gap at Work
The communication and motivational styles of your coworkers and employees vary according to which generation they grew up in. Attitudes toward work, language, mindset and social norms evolve over time,...
View ArticleHiring Your First Employees: Making the Move from Small Business to Employer
Watching the business that you’ve worked so hard to build grow larger is a highly rewarding experience, but it does have its challenges. With success comes the need to keep up with increased demand,...
View ArticleCrafting Your Edge Instead of Chasing a Job
For the first time in 30 years, recent college graduates are more likely to be unemployed compared to overall workers. This is happening at a time of historic overall low unemployment rates. While...
View ArticleYou’re Not an Imposter—But You Might Feel Like One
Does this sound familiar? You sit in your cubical at your new job, staring at your computer screen, trying to give yourself a mental therapy session before the status meeting in nine minutes. The...
View ArticleHow the #MeToo Movement Has Impacted the Average Workplace
The phrase “me too” was actually originally coined by Tarana Burke back in 2006. It was used to help women who had survived sexual assault feel as though they had a voice. But the #MeToo movement...
View ArticleLeadership 2020: Raise Your Game
Confident Leadership in 2020 Leadership 2020 challenges us all to improve. With more transparency between leaders, associates and customers, increased accountability for decisions, and the push to get...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Getting Scammed by Car Salesmen and Mechanics
Automobile owners often face one of two inevitable realities: their car needs repairs or needs replacing. Unfortunately for women, either of those issues can pose significant stressors aside from the...
View ArticleBalance is Bullshit
I’ve asked quite a number of leaders whether there is such a thing as work-life balance. Almost everyone says no without hesitation. They agree there are times we’re present, we’re grounded, we’re in...
View ArticleA year in reflection: International Women’s Day
Like any year, 2019 was a mixture of successes and failures for women’s rights. This is true whether we are talking about the rights of women in employment, women in the wider UK, or for women...
View ArticleFailure Is a Gift: How Working with Failure Can Become a Personal Best
Ask anyone who has achieved a significant goal in their life or career, “What fueled your success?” and many people will talk about a moment when they needed to look in the mirror and say, “Well, now...
View ArticleGirl Power: Women In The Entertainment Industry
With female produced and directed projects breaking box office records and garnering awards like never before, I am proud to witness a time where women are taking the lead in the film and entertainment...
View ArticleHere’s How Social Media Can Negatively Affect Us at Work
Social media has grown immensely, becoming the average person’s main method of keeping in touch. Whether we’d like to admit it or not, many of us have likely been at our desks, passing the time with a...
View ArticleHow to Walk Away from Something That Isn’t Working for You
From a young age we are taught to, “Finish what you start.” “Keep your eye on the prize.” And, “clean your plate.” What happens when your desires change mid-creation, mid-race or, horror of horrors –...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Have You Working at Home? Check Your Cyber Security!
Social distancing and quarantining don’t have to mean a halt in productivity or an increase in cyber security risks. With the unfolding COVID-19 health crisis, we’re facing an unprecedented global...
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