We’ve all heard the expression, “Never start a war you can’t win.” Or on a more practical level: “Pick your battles.” Which, it turns out, is something successful women do to our advantage most of the time. Women are … [Read more...]
4 Career Risks Worth Taking for Women in 2017
“One of the most damaging things you can do in your career is to stay for years where you are comfortable,” wrote career coach Kathy Caprino in Forbes. Talent and hard work alone will not help you ascend to the C-suite, … [Read more...]
When YOU’RE the New Boss: Keys to Starting on the Right Foot
It’s important to start off on the right foot with a new boss. And if you’re that new boss, it’s up to you (at least in part) to make the inroads to getting to know your team. First impressions count—but you’ve been up … [Read more...]
Never Doubt Yourself Again: 7 Steps to Spot-on Decision-Making
The faster you make decisions, the faster things get done. But women in leadership sometimes feel overwhelmed by all the decisions they have to make -- and end up paralyzed by the fear that they’ll make the wrong … [Read more...]
‘Change-Agent’ Moves That Will Make You Stand Out
You’ve gotten word that there’s an opening for an upper-level management position—and you know in your gut you’d be right for the job. But, unfortunately, so would many others you work with. So how do you stand out? For … [Read more...]
Gender Equality in the Workplace … or Life on Mars: Which Will Come First? [Infographic]
Would it surprise you that one in four Americans thinks it’s more likely that, within their lifetime, humans will colonize Mars before half of Fortune 500 CEOs will be women? A bit discouraging but true, according to the … [Read more...]
Effective Negotiating: Why Women Have an Edge
Meet people where they are. That should be your motto to approaching any negotiation situation, says Beth Fisher-Yoshida, PhD, CCS, Columbia University Director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program. We … [Read more...]
3 outdated career tips that don’t belong in today’s office
Your resume can only be one page, you shouldn’t look for a job during the holidays, couch your weaknesses as strengths – there’s a lot of career advice out there that doesn’t fit today’s workplace. … [Read more...]
What’s Next? Figuring Out Your Next Career Move (Even if You Love Your Job)
Whether or not you love your job, you’ve probably given some thought to what you’d like to do next. And, who knows? Tomorrow, your company could downsize, your boss may leave, you may reach a plateau, you may not get that … [Read more...]
6 Ways Today’s Women Leaders Can Up Their Management Skills
Good leaders invest so much time in making their employees better that they sometimes neglect one important thing: themselves. … [Read more...]
