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Lessons learned the hard way: One Woman of Color to Another

Jul 17 2019 // We rise every morning to a brand new day; a day full of promise and challenges. Sometimes we leap right over one of life’s hurdles. Other lessons we must learn the hard way, running again…

Easing Workplace Tension

Jul 11 2019 // Muscle tension in our bodies often results from stress and a lack of movement. Getting moving, loosing up, and exercising regularly help ease that tension. Building Brave Expert Susan Mikulay believes the same holds true…

Real Self Care: Ease Mom Stress

Jul 08 2019 // Life as parents often feels full-to-bursting with caregiving, responsibility, love, and plenty of stress. The words “parenting” and “stress” seem almost synonymous, but parenting expert Elisabeth Stitt believes we can create calm harmonious households with…

The Best Ways to Give Feedback

Jul 03 2019 // One of the surest ways to improve your management skills lies in the art of giving constructive feedback. Communication expert Christine McMahon suggests a 6-step process that will help prepare your thoughts and then engage…

Q&A: Guidance for Managers in Helping Their Team Members Grow

Jul 03 2019 // Helping people grow and reach their full potential sometimes means letting them pursue opportunities that lie outside your domain as manager. Outside manager’s skill set What are some tips for helping your team members grow…

Worklife/Homelife SOS

Jul 03 2019 // You work full time and want work that satisfies you. You have a partner and two young kids who rely on your presence as much as they rely on your income. You do the lion’s…

Make Small Shifts for Greater Work/Life Balance

Jul 01 2019 // Contented, successful women figured out that true joy comes not from having it all, but from striking a balance. Feeling exhausted and without enough hours in the day can impact not only our present, but…

The Cost of Demotion vs. a Quality of Life Promotion

Jun 28 2019 // Rewarding and prosperous careers arrive as a result of dedicated quality work. We gain mastery as we navigate our path, building our contacts, resumes and skills. For some, a career path ascends a straight upward…

Easy Expert Ways to Save Money, Time, and Stress

Jun 26 2019 // Small everyday choices can create a lasting impact. Building Brave’s experts make it easy to choose wisely. Money challenges from Bridget Todd 52-Week Challenge: Save $1 the first week, $2 the second, $3 the third…

Vacation Strategies: Less Stress, More Summer Fun

Jun 24 2019 // We work hard all year–often banking time-off and carefully budgeting–in anticipation of summer vacation. Weekends fly by. The 4th of July comes and goes, and just as the lake warms up enough to swim in,…

5 Steps to Build Your Emergency Fund

Jun 18 2019 // A lot of people struggle with building an emergency fund, especially if they have debt or live paycheck to paycheck. Building Brave financial expert, Bridget Todd offers quick tips for this crucial step toward a…

Investing 101: What are the “Markets” and how do they Work?

Jun 18 2019 // We’ve all been told that the best way to build wealth is to put our money to work by investing it. If you tune into CNBC, Bloomberg, or Fox business news, you’ll hear a lot…

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