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Navigating the Virtual Workplace

Jul 26 2019 // For increasing numbers of us, “going to work” means taking a few steps down the hall. Working remotely from home can maximize our time (no commute!), allow us flexibility in setting our hours, and free…

Spot Burn Out Before it Sets in

Jul 24 2019 // Spot Burn Out Before it Sets in with Building Brave Expert Dr. Cicely Horsham-Brathwaite Marla sat at her desk, looking at the clock in disbelief. An hour passed since she began her report, yet barely…

When People Need you to Simply…BE

Jul 22 2019 // As leaders (coworkers, friends, caregivers) we often want to fix other people’s problems, solve their dilemmas, and make them feel better. Sometimes the best thing we can do for another person is simply BE. Building…

5 Tips for Summer FUN Savings

Jul 19 2019 // Summer ramps up spending, but that doesn’t mean your overall financial health needs to take a hit. Building Brave expert Bridget Todd of Financial Gym shares tips for staying on track: Build a summer budget.…

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…

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