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Skill Gaps: We Have them (We’re Human)

Aug 23 2019 // Playing to our strengths gives us a healthy mindset, and helps us reach our goals. Also, a recent honest conversation in our app community around our weaker sides provided levity and relief. Call them weaknesses,…

Your Career Path: Stumble or Sprint?

Aug 21 2019 // Whether your career follows a clear trajectory toward your goal, or you change jobs, roles and even entire industries–take heart. No two women’s paths look identical, vastly different roads can reach the same place, and…

Spark and Sustain Girls’ in STEM

Aug 19 2019 // I took a trip when I was 13 and fell in love with airport travel. I told my dad I wanted to be a stewardess. He said “Why not be a pilot?” It was 1981,…

Leading Without a Degree

Aug 16 2019 // For many women, a college degree provides the keys to a successful career. The educational opportunities, community, and contacts a college experience affords often makes for an easier career path with fewer limitations. Still, plenty…

Recognize Your Passion

Aug 14 2019 // Jay-Z tells a great story in his book Decoded about his introduction to rapping, and what happened after he watched a neighborhood kid who dazzled him: ”That night I started to write rhymes in a…

Walk and Wander Among Your Employees

Aug 12 2019 // Great managers come with skills and deficits, just like great employees. You might bring in the bottom line, project-manage with flair, and keep your boss happy. At the same time, you might also need to…

Want Better Productivity? Be the Coworker You Always Wanted

Aug 09 2019 // Mahatma Gandhi’s saying “Be the change you wish to see in the world” empowers and inspires. People often focus on trying to change other people, and forget that their only power lies in changing themselves.…

Conversation Prompts for Business Dining

Aug 07 2019 // Team business travel presents a rich opportunity for strengthening connections, building rapport, and boosting morale and productivity long after the trip ends. Much time, thought, and expense goes into setting the agenda and planning logistics.…

Networking KnowHow for Introverts

Aug 05 2019 // Who we know often counts as much as what we know when it comes to our careers. Networking skills don’t come naturally to everyone, especially people who consider themselves shy or introverted. One needs to…

Choosing the Right MBA or Degree Program for YOU

Aug 02 2019 // As women build thriving careers, an advanced degree can offer a direct way for us to expand our network, opportunities, and earning potential. Many companies even offer tuition reimbursement for employees looking to further their…

Too Busy? Take Charge of Your To-do List

Jul 31 2019 // We start Monday morning with energy, good intentions, and an organized to-do list. Checking off one “done” box at a time feels so satisfying, even for a small or simple task. As the week progresses,…

How to Course-Correct With Management

Jul 30 2019 // A good working relationship with management can not only prove critical to success in your current position, but can also set the framework for promotions and even future employment in other organizations. Recently a Building…

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