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First Holidays Away From Home

Dec 13 2019 // My husband and I won’t have a chance to visit home at all this year. We are very close with our families, and have a few young nieces that we enjoy. Aside from sending gifts,…

Ideas for Team Holiday Celebrations

Dec 11 2019 // Team celebrations offer an opportunity to boost morale, get to know each other, and celebrate collaboration. Building Brave Founder and CEO Mary Burke polled the community for unique ways to celebrate her team this holiday…

Up for Same Role as Colleague

Dec 09 2019 // I was asked if I would be interested in another job within my company. Soon after, I learned my senior colleague is also being considered. I feel like I should think about bowing out of…

Keep (Your Cough) Calm & Carry On

Dec 06 2019 // Life doesn’t stop for a cold, so how do you power through? You drink gallons of tea and stock-up on over-the-counter meds. You go to be early, and try to take it easy. Then, you…

Ostracized

Dec 04 2019 // As an outspoken Woman of Color, I’ve been feeling isolated in my workplace. I’ve always been interactive in the past, but the last 3 years I feel that the leadership team have been micro-aggressive towards…

A One-Word Intention for 2020

Nov 29 2019 // Building Brave Mentor and Executive Coach Jennifer Schmeiser picks a word of intention for every year, and challenged our community to a one-word brainstorming session… “Believe” “Evolve” “Learn” Get inspired by…

BB Recommends: Women of Color Authors

Nov 27 2019 // As the temperatures drop, now’s a good time to get cozy with a book. Check out these recent recommendations from our Building Brave community Women of Color authors. Julia Alvarez Maya Angelou Thi Bui…

Manager SOS: Rough Weeks at Work

Nov 25 2019 // It’s been a tough few weeks in the office– with a lot of work uncertainty, long hours, and even longer team meetings. As a manager, I feel the pressure to be on top of everything…

How do You Recharge, Working Mom?

Nov 22 2019 // Building Brave Mentor, Executive Coach, and working mom Jennifer Schmeiser feels much better able to handle daily challenges when she takes care of herself, yet it’s the easiest thing to drop to the bottom of…

Mentors to the Rescue (Attention to Detail Slows Me Down!)

Nov 20 2019 // I have a hard time finding the balance between getting all my tasks done but also being detail-oriented throughout the process. I can’t seem to find a happy medium, and my work quality is taking…

Mentor Wisdom: Measuring Success

Nov 18 2019 // Everyone’s definition of success is so different. I want to rethink the way I measure success. How do you frame your perception of success? What lights you up? What do you feel proud of?…

Creative Ways to Thank Coworkers

Nov 15 2019 // Sometimes we get so focused on the grind, we forget to take time to thank those around us who support us day-in, day-out. Check out these Building Brave community suggestions for creative ways to show…

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