“What’s For Work?” New Platform Empowers Women

“What’s For Work?” New Platform Empowers Women

Teri Hockett (What's For Work)

Mother's Day was just last week and it's a constant reminder to us of what we do every day in the form of multi-tasking. We run the household budget, carpool the kids, shop for dinner, do the dishes, take care of the laundry, and all the glorious … [Read more...]

5 Ways to Build Confidence Fast

5 Ways to Build Confidence Fast

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It’s a vicious cycle: you feel badly about yourself, so you don’t put yourself out there. Since you’re operating under the radar, no one notices you or the efforts you exert, which causes you to feel even worse about yourself. There’s one … [Read more...]

How to Write a Decent E-mail (One That Won’t Get Your Fired) Part 2 of 2

How to Write a Decent E-mail (One That Won’t Get Your Fired) Part 2 of 2

Before you hit the Send button, take time to reflect on what you have written, and how it will sound to the recipient. Riverside Muse – original watercolor by Steve Henderson of Steve Henderson Fine Art.

In the first article of this series we discussed two simple, yet significant, elements you can add to your e-mail communication to improve the openness of your tone and the likelihood that the recipient will receive your message positively: starting … [Read more...]

How to Write a Decent E-mail (One That Won’t Get You Fired) Part 1 of 2

How to Write a Decent E-mail (One That Won’t Get You Fired) Part 1 of 2

Save your inner Wild Child for non-professional and non-business related activities. Wild Child – original, print, and poster – by Steve Henderson of Steve Henderson Fine Art.

E-mails, once the king of communication, are being eclipsed by phone texting and social media, but people who work in offices, or own their own business, still rely heavily upon this form of communication. In some professional environments, people … [Read more...]

Nostalgic for a Time We Never Knew

Nostalgic for a Time We Never Knew

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Emmy Rossum just had an album come out called "Sentimental Journey" with American standards on it. Justin Timberlake came out with an album of music that reflects the style of the 1960's and soul. The Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week … [Read more...]

Women Talk Scaling Corporate Ladder [Video]

Women Talk Scaling Corporate Ladder [Video]

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Recent surveys show women hold about 15% of management roles in the top 500 U.S. companies. Since the release of Sheryl Sandberg's 'Lean In' the conversation about increasing the number of women in the executive roles is getting louder. … [Read more...]

If You’re Always Busy, You May Just Be Procrastinating

If You’re Always Busy, You May Just Be Procrastinating

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There's a difference between being always busy and having a lot to do and not enough time to do it in. You probably know at least one person at work who seems to always be stressed out and busy, but you know they don't have as much on their plate as … [Read more...]

Smart Women Can Stay at Home

Smart Women Can Stay at Home

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Last week on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" there was a segment about women staying at home vs. women in the work force. I would suggest watching it before reading my article. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy I … [Read more...]

Role Reversal: Women Becoming Breadwinners

Role Reversal: Women Becoming Breadwinners

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She's a business executive and electrical engineer. He's quit many jobs to move for her career advancements. A USA TODAY analysis of Census Bureau data reveals a revolution in the traditional roles of men and women that extends from college … [Read more...]

Twitter User’s Delight in Stats and Graphs

Twitter User’s Delight in Stats and Graphs

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I am obsessed with social media. I blog, tweet, +1, like, pin, and promote everything. Last week I shared this photo of my phone's social media folder. --> The first thing I do when I wake up at 5:30am is turn my phone on (I sleep with … [Read more...]