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May 10
May 10 What to do at work in those moments when you have no motivation

Rebecca Goldberg
Self care, Morale

It’s Friday at 2pm and you cannot imagine how you will make it through 3 more hours.

May 7
May 7 9 out of the box ways to appreciate your team

Rebecca Goldberg
Morale, Being a good boss

Sick of your usual methods of showing your appreciation for your team?

May 3
May 3 Why perfectionism is the demise of good management

Rebecca Goldberg
Being a good boss, Boundaries, Modeling leadership

As a manager it can be hard to let go of all the details.

Apr 30
Apr 30 Why women fail when they obsess about logistics

Rebecca Goldberg
Boundaries, Changing work culture, Organizational tips, Women at Work

Have you ever noticed that women take responsibility for meeting logistics and coordination even when it’s not their job?

Apr 26
Apr 26 Why the hardest thing a manager has to do is also the most important

Rebecca Goldberg
Being a good boss, Modeling leadership

It can be so hard to watch people fail—but it is a critical piece to being a good boss.

Apr 23
Apr 23 Why you should never call your colleagues 'young ladies'

Rebecca Goldberg
Communicating better, Women at Work

Last year I was in a meeting when a new employee was introduced as, “a young lady”.

Apr 19
Apr 19 Why becoming a manager is like turning 17 all over again

Rebecca Goldberg
Being a good boss, Modeling leadership, Promotions

When I was 17 and I got my driver’s license, I was over the moon with excitement about the freedom and possibilities this would bring.

Apr 16
Apr 16 How mansplaining can be done by women too

Rebecca Goldberg
Communicating better, Women at Work

Okay, okay, that was a dramatic headline. What I’m saying is that a woman with more power and privilege than you can explain something to you that you already know and be just as insulting as mansplainers. 

Apr 12
Apr 12 The best way to find your own management style

Rebecca Goldberg
Being a good boss, Modeling leadership, Promotions

There’s a bit of a learning curve when you first become a manager.

Apr 9
Apr 9 How to make use of your network to develop a bigger one

Rebecca Goldberg
Networking, Communicating better

If you want to grow your network, tap into the resources that you’ve already cultivated in it.

Apr 5
Apr 5 Why getting called “sassy” at work only made me stronger

Rebecca Goldberg
Communicating better, Modeling leadership, Women at Work

sassy at work; when someone calls you sassy; sassy woman; is being called sassy a compliment

Apr 2
Apr 2 Why you need to be saying, “Choose me!” when a speaker asks for volunteers

Rebecca Goldberg
Networking

If you’re like me when you go to talks, panels, book readings, you’re thinking of questions to ask the speaker but rarely get up and actually ask them.

Mar 29
Mar 29 Why you need to stop telling your best employees that they need to improve

Rebecca Goldberg
Developing staff, Being a good boss

There’s a silly yet popular practice in management that we need to rethink.

Mar 26
Mar 26 How to deal with people who are influential but narcissistic in your field

Rebecca Goldberg
Networking, Boundaries

Sometimes you meet someone who is very influential in your field—a famous leader who is smart, strategic, and…crazy.

Mar 22
Mar 22 The 2 questions you need to be asking in your next interview

Rebecca Goldberg
Getting hired

Everyone always tells you that when you’re going on an interview, you are also interviewing the hiring manager. But how?

Mar 19
Mar 19 How to answer the weakness question when you’re someone’s reference

Rebecca Goldberg
Getting hired, Developing staff

When you say yes to serve as a reference for someone, you may be getting yourself into a potentially awkward situation.

Mar 15
Mar 15 What middle managers should do to address sexual harassment

Rebecca Goldberg
Being a good boss, Changing work culture, Modeling leadership

As the first line representing leadership, middle managers are the ones who are accessible to the majority of employees.

Mar 12
Mar 12 3 reasons why resignations are not always a bad thing

Rebecca Goldberg
Resignations

People leave jobs for all sorts of reasons—some good and some bad.

Mar 8
Mar 8 How to get distance on the crappy meeting you just facilitated

Rebecca Goldberg
Self care, Meetings

Have you ever facilitated a meeting with the best intentions to stick to the agenda and end on time only to have the conversation go astray and run over?

Mar 5
Mar 5 Why you need to change how you prepare for your presentations

Rebecca Goldberg
Communicating better, Organizational tips, Meetings

This post is super short, sweet and to-the-point. 

Power Point presentations should serve 2 purposes. 

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I’m Rebecca, and I created Growing into Power to give women permission to harness bravery and act confidently as they create the careers they deserve. I live in New York City.

 
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