In your life you have lots of different relationships.
Okay, catching and controversial title, I know.
Careers are not just jobs. They are not even all of your jobs added together.
I’ve been thinking about adding this category for a while.
There are a lot of people who are disgusted with the Harvey Weinstein’s of the world but who do not see their own role in perpetuating workplace cultures that tell women they are valued less than men.
Yes, your office. These happen everywhere and you may not even notice them.
Have an employee who responsibly resigned but is now checking out in her last few weeks on the job?
Have summer interns? Thinking that they are free labor? Think again.
Having doubts about your brilliance?
If our feminine qualities are not going to give us an edge when we’re interviewing or negotiating, we’re going to need to consider our overall presentation when we’re in these kinds of business settings.
End of summer vacation coming up? Want to make sure you don’t get the post-vacation blues upon your return to work?
Internships are for people who need more experience before they have a value to offer a company.
Attending events to hear smart people speak only to leave without ever shaking hands or meeting them?
Strengths-based management means tapping into your team’s talents and allowing them to shine as much as possible in their roles.
Have you ever had your ideas doubted by coworkers? How about your ideas on a topic on which you are extremely well-versed?
One of the most meaningful and difficult responsibilities I’ve had in my career is facilitating support groups.
Starting a new job? Feeling good because you beat out all the other candidates and maybe you even negotiated for a higher rate?
I’ve written a bunch about how women often care about what others think too much and how this is holding us back.
Negotiations don’t come easy to many women.