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The Most Effective Ways to Say ‘I Don’t Know’

July 14, 2022 By Lisa McKale

Quick guess: What are three of the hardest words for any successful woman to say? Is your first thought, “I don’t know?” If so, you’d be right on the money! But “I don’t know” (and its cousin, “I’m not sure”) are really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: career advice, Communication, confidence, Know, leadership, mistakes

Stop, Drop and Roll: Put Those Stress Fires Out (Without Getting Burned)

May 13, 2022 By Lisa McKale

We are organized, punctual and efficient—most of the time. We are great at prioritizing and masterful schedulers. Despite all this, stress happens. Even personal situations such as illness, family needs, moving or prepping … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Balance, Featured Home Tagged With: career advice, decision making, empowering, health, schedules, stress

Take The Detour to Success: Avoid These 6 Confidence Killers

April 13, 2022 By Lisa McKale

“Fortune [favors] the bold, and you’ll never know what you’re capable of if you don’t try.” --- Sheryl Sandberg We women leaders hear it often, and many of us say it often: Accentuate the positive! Play off your strengths! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home, Leadership Tagged With: career advice, Career development, confidence, empowering, mistakes, risks

3 Top Business Women Offer Their Best Career Advice

November 5, 2018 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

Who better to turn to for career advice (aside from your own network) than three seriously successful women who were chosen to inspire others at the recent Pennsylvania Conference for Women? The following three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home, Leadership Skills Tagged With: career advice, leadership skills, success, women business

Inside the C-Suite: Meet Jessica Parisi, CEO, BTS USA

September 4, 2018 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

Jessica Parisi has always craved what she calls “deliberate discomfort.” It’s her guiding rule that she’s had since she began her career: “If I stop learning at the pace I want to learn or stop having fun, then I’ll do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home, Inside the C-Suite Tagged With: BTS, career advice, CEO, female CEO, Jesscia Parisi

Inside the C-Suite: Meet Ilene S. Gordon, CEO, Ingredion

March 17, 2017 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

Unlike a lot of female Fortune 500 CEOs, who rose through the ranks at a company, Ilene S. Gordon was an outsider when she was tapped to lead Ingredion – maker of starches, sweeteners and specialty food ingredients – in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inside the C-Suite Tagged With: career advice, CEO, ilene s. gordon, ingredion, women CEOs

Getting to the C-Suite (from a female COO who did)

March 3, 2017 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

If you really want to advance your career and get to the C-suite, Melissa Greenwell, Chief Operating Officer of sporting goods retailer The Finish Line, knows exactly what it takes. She’s held senior leadership roles for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home Tagged With: C-Suite, career advice, Gender Equality, women executives

5 Behaviors That Could Be Stalling Your Career

February 22, 2017 By Lisa McKale

Overwhelmed Office Worker

We all have a few work habits we’re not proud of. Who hasn’t devised a sneaky way to avoid boring meetings? Or told someone you’ll “get right back to them” then calling when you’re sure you can leave voice mail? Some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home Tagged With: behaviors, career advice, confidence, Habits, mentoring, mistakes, success

Inside the C-Suite: Meet Meg Whitman, CEO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

February 17, 2017 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

Meg Whitman seems to be the female CEO with the easiest smile, especially when you see photos of her in the news. And with all of her accomplishments, she does have a lot to smile about. She’s on Forbes’ 2016 Most Powerful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: business challenges, career advice, eBay, female CEO, Gender Equality, Hewlett Packard, meg whitman, most powerful women

Weigh the Options: 4 Career Moves That Need a Pro/Con List

February 8, 2017 By Lisa McKale

It’s the beginning of a new year, and perhaps for a while, you’ve been feeling restless with your present career state. Maybe your company is mired in a promotions freeze that hasn’t thawed. Or, you’re aware of friends who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Balance Tagged With: career advice, Career development, confidence, pro-con list, Strategic thinking, success

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