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Delegating is the key to a successful business and what sets bosses apart from true leaders. The hardest part? Knowing when to let go. Are you delegating tasks, especially remotely these days, then find yourself nervous, hovering over your team making sure they do it right? MORE
What a day. I can’t think. I can’t write. Even choosing something to watch on TV feels like a major effort. Playing solitaire on my phone is about all I can handle. Have you had days like this? MORE
Do you remember the movie Grease, and its big dance scene? Surprisingly, that scene is the perfect lens to master marketing agility. Summarizing the scene: a dance show chose Rydell High as the site of its dance contest, and students strut for gains and glory. MORE
While many companies have managed to shift to remote operations, the COVID-19 shutdowns have led to millions of Americans simply without work. Some have been furloughed while others have been laid off. Either way, with many companies looking to trim staff or even unlikely to survive the pandemic at all, there will likely be countless workers starting a job search in the coming months. MORE
As adults, our number one way for making friends is through our jobs. And yet, it’s those friendships that scare us the most as the stakes can feel so high should something go awry. MORE
Merriam-Webster defines leadership as “the office or position of a leader; capacity to lead; and the act or instance of leading.” I contend that leadership is more than a title, ability, or action. Unlike management, leadership isn’t about positional authority alone, or at all. MORE
To everyone who has always said that they’d love to work from home – your wish has been granted. As we head into our second month of quarantine, some employees might be loving it, while others struggle with their new work-from-home lifestyle and social distancing. If you’re among the latter, you’re not alone. Studies show that 82 percent of remote workers burnout. MORE
Why should any of us look behind the next hill, or across the border, or across the ocean, into the warm living rooms of people who don’t look or think or talk as we do? MORE
Due to COVID and widespread job loss, many people have decided to become entrepreneurs and start their own business. MORE
In recent years, feminist discourse on the role of women in business has become much more visible. No longer is it a conversation we’re afraid to have, but one that is gaining traction across many different industries. While real progress has been made, however, we’re still not where we’d like to be. MORE
It’s December 31, 1999, and everyone around the world awaits the arrival of both the century and millennium. MORE
Most will probably agree that summer 2020 has been the longest, most difficult summer ever. But now we can look forward to a new season as fall is upon us! And with a new season, comes new books! We’ve got a couple celebrity authors here – actor Lou Diamond Phillips and celebrity doctor Ian K. MORE
What Makes a Great Leader? A great leader is someone who instills feelings of inspiration and motivation over fear and anxiety. This person does not seek authority, but instead, thrives off of empowering others to live up to their fullest potential. MORE
If you lost your job during the pandemic, you might consider switching fields. The workforce has changed, and continuing to cover your bills requires flexibility. It’s a challenging transition, but you’re up to the task. MORE
I wake up. Not because of an alarm. Not because I successfully completed the five to six 90-minute sleep cycles my 22 year-old body usually needs. What stirred me from my (probably) mid-cycle sleep was the chilly air nipping away at my toes, despite being snuggled up in bed. MORE
My initial understanding of feminism crystallized one fall day in my junior year of high school, in 1968, when I met Anne Sexton on the back porch of our house in Hanover, New Hampshire. My father had invited Anne to read her poetry on the Dartmouth College campus (then all male). MORE
It’s finally summertime! And even though a lot of us are stuck at home, that doesn’t mean we can’t find some time in our busy schedules to take a break. Let these anticipated summer releases drift you away to a literary vacation full of adventure, heartbreak, and romance. We Came Here to Shine . by Susie Orman Schnall (June 16). MORE
It’s been a pretty rough year, don’t you think? I surely do. There’s been unimaginable pressure on us as individuals, and as families. Here’s some tips from the professionals to make your life better, starting today. MORE
2008 was a dumpster fire. I was getting divorced smack dab in the middle of the global financial crisis. I’d built a company where I’d been living my professional dream for seven years. MORE
The economy may take some time to recover, but the second half of 2021 already looks promising for many careers. You might want to start a job hunt in January just to get a head start on everyone else. Some of the most promising career options are as follows. Careers in Real Estate. MORE
When most people think about a child starting a business, the neighborhood lemonade stand often comes to mind. While there is certainly nothing wrong with that, some children may have more serious ambitions when it comes to being an entrepreneur. MORE
I started my career in programming 13 years ago. For the past three years, I have been a full-time hacker. However, I prefer calling myself a cybersecurity expert, as the word “hacker” is associated with the stereotype of a male criminal wearing a hoodie. MORE
Today’s fast-moving business environment demands that the effective manager be both a well-organized administrator and highly adept in understanding people’s basic needs and behavior in the workplace. MORE
This year has brought more than its fair share of trauma—a global pandemic, quarantine, unexpected isolation, sudden deaths, massive job losses, a videotaped murder at the hands of a police officer, a global protest against systemic racism, and more. MORE
The U.S. is potentially on the verge of a mental health crisis with nearly half of Americans reporting the coronavirus crisis is harming their mental health. MORE
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw an incredible change in nature. Because humans weren’t driving, the air became cleaner. Because we weren’t boating, canals became clearer. Humanity’s impact on the environment generally isn’t a positive one. MORE
Let’s just go ahead and say it: there’s nothing quite like a global pandemic to strike fear in the hearts of even the most secure female career professional. MORE
When you ask people to use their hands to show what “balance” looks like, hands ultimately raise in some replica of a scale, similar to the scales of justice. Bogus. Yes, the very word “balance” creates the picture of a scale in which everything is equal. But life is never equal. MORE
Dealing with change can be difficult. After all, humans are creatures of habit. We’ve spent years perfecting our routines and situational responses, basing them on experience and empirical evidence. When we’re in our comfort zones, we know exactly how to act and what to expect. MORE
It’s not just you, lots of us have struggled with putting on the “Quarantine 19”—those unwanted pounds adding on while staying at home during the pandemic. Comfort foods, constant access to snacks, and Grub Hub all contribute to our higher calories consumption lately. So what can you do about it? MORE
I first saw an adjustable standing desk at a Las Vegas CES show a few years ago. It was pretty much love at first sight. But I could never get myself to cough up the price they wanted for them, often in excess of $1,000. MORE
Well, actually, I’m writing… I find myself saying that a lot lately. In the past few months, writing has become an unexpected side hustle – one more thing to balance in an already busy life. MORE
When COVID-19 began, work-from-home seemed like a blessed stopgap — a way out of working in potentially health- and life-compromising environments, and a way to (partially) manage kids who had nowhere to go during the day. MORE
There can be many obstacles to starting a successful small business, but 2020 has completely changed the things to look out for. MORE
The day looks something like this. Wake up, get dressed, throw some makeup on, drink 1 st of many cups of coffee, and off to work and meetings. Lunch, eaten at your desk might look like whatever is in the vending machine, and we forge on with phone calls and more meetings. MORE
With September finally here, it’s time to break out some stories that can make you feel as if you’re in another world. Here’s our picks of books to read that are full of self-discovery and help break you away from the odd world of 2020. Even if just for a little while! MORE
I begin most resume writing projects with a get-to-know-you phone call with a prospective client. It is during this call that I always ask this question: “What are you doing now and what are you hoping to transition into?”. MORE
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – why is it the world of men? Truth is, we need more girls in STEM! Worldwide, STEM jobs are dominated by men, but this is not because they are better! It is because girls don’t get pushed into STEM as much as boys do, and that leads to a shortage of women further down the line. There are many studies available online to show that men dominate STEM jobs…. MORE
This past week, I received a text from my husband who was working downstairs. Please bring me another t-shirt ASAP!” Confused, I ran to the closet, pulled out one of his many grey t-shirts and headed down stairs – baffled by his request and assuming that he had spilled coffee. The shirt had a green four-leaf clover and no stain in sight. As he reached out and pulled one off the hanger, his words struck me hard. “I I am very sorry about that.” MORE
From the team formerly known as the Washington Redskins, to #BlackLivesMatter, to saying goodbye to Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima, social activism is the latest must-have for brands. But should you join in? MORE
Romance novels. The excitement of a new love, the passion, the fights, the fall-out, and the reconnection. There may be a formula, but when it comes to romance novels that get the heart racing and the pulse surging, you know you’ve got a good one. MORE
When you imagined working from home, you likely thought of the many perks that come with it. You wouldn’t have to commute anymore, risk catching the seasonal office flu or spend your time packing lunches at night. MORE
Trying to keep all of the demands on you as a career woman can be quite a challenge. While eating right, getting exercise, and other common self-care habits are essential, are you overlooking some powerful elements that support you across the full spectrum of daily life? MORE
“I’m sorry, but we have to let you go.” ” Words that no working woman wants to hear…especially just starting out in her career…and especially during a pandemic! We all know that a job search can be stressful under the best of conditions. MORE
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 19, 2020
The day looks something like this. Wake up, get dressed, throw some makeup on, drink 1 st of many cups of coffee, and off to work and meetings. Lunch, eaten at your desk might look like whatever is in the vending machine, and we forge on with phone calls and more meetings.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Most will probably agree that summer 2020 has been the longest, most difficult summer ever. But now we can look forward to a new season as fall is upon us! And with a new season, comes new books! We’ve got a couple celebrity authors here – actor Lou Diamond Phillips and celebrity doctor Ian K.
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Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
With September finally here, it’s time to break out some stories that can make you feel as if you’re in another world. Here’s our picks of books to read that are full of self-discovery and help break you away from the odd world of 2020. Even if just for a little while!
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Romance novels. The excitement of a new love, the passion, the fights, the fall-out, and the reconnection. There may be a formula, but when it comes to romance novels that get the heart racing and the pulse surging, you know you’ve got a good one.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
I begin most resume writing projects with a get-to-know-you phone call with a prospective client. It is during this call that I always ask this question: “What are you doing now and what are you hoping to transition into?”.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Why should any of us look behind the next hill, or across the border, or across the ocean, into the warm living rooms of people who don’t look or think or talk as we do?
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 26, 2020
My initial understanding of feminism crystallized one fall day in my junior year of high school, in 1968, when I met Anne Sexton on the back porch of our house in Hanover, New Hampshire. My father had invited Anne to read her poetry on the Dartmouth College campus (then all male).
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
It’s been a pretty rough year, don’t you think? I surely do. There’s been unimaginable pressure on us as individuals, and as families. Here’s some tips from the professionals to make your life better, starting today.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020
I wake up. Not because of an alarm. Not because I successfully completed the five to six 90-minute sleep cycles my 22 year-old body usually needs. What stirred me from my (probably) mid-cycle sleep was the chilly air nipping away at my toes, despite being snuggled up in bed.
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 5, 2020
What a day. I can’t think. I can’t write. Even choosing something to watch on TV feels like a major effort. Playing solitaire on my phone is about all I can handle. Have you had days like this?
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 21, 2020
When most people think about a child starting a business, the neighborhood lemonade stand often comes to mind. While there is certainly nothing wrong with that, some children may have more serious ambitions when it comes to being an entrepreneur.
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 24, 2020
2008 was a dumpster fire. I was getting divorced smack dab in the middle of the global financial crisis. I’d built a company where I’d been living my professional dream for seven years.
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 7, 2020
When you ask people to use their hands to show what “balance” looks like, hands ultimately raise in some replica of a scale, similar to the scales of justice. Bogus. Yes, the very word “balance” creates the picture of a scale in which everything is equal. But life is never equal.
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 31, 2020
“I’m sorry, but we have to let you go.” ” Words that no working woman wants to hear…especially just starting out in her career…and especially during a pandemic! We all know that a job search can be stressful under the best of conditions.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Let’s just go ahead and say it: there’s nothing quite like a global pandemic to strike fear in the hearts of even the most secure female career professional.
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 11, 2020
If you lost your job during the pandemic, you might consider switching fields. The workforce has changed, and continuing to cover your bills requires flexibility. It’s a challenging transition, but you’re up to the task.
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 13, 2020
Do you remember the movie Grease, and its big dance scene? Surprisingly, that scene is the perfect lens to master marketing agility. Summarizing the scene: a dance show chose Rydell High as the site of its dance contest, and students strut for gains and glory.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
When you imagined working from home, you likely thought of the many perks that come with it. You wouldn’t have to commute anymore, risk catching the seasonal office flu or spend your time packing lunches at night.
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Due to COVID and widespread job loss, many people have decided to become entrepreneurs and start their own business.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
The U.S. is potentially on the verge of a mental health crisis with nearly half of Americans reporting the coronavirus crisis is harming their mental health.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
As adults, our number one way for making friends is through our jobs. And yet, it’s those friendships that scare us the most as the stakes can feel so high should something go awry.
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 12, 2020
It’s December 31, 1999, and everyone around the world awaits the arrival of both the century and millennium.
Ms. Career Girl
JUNE 18, 2020
It’s finally summertime! And even though a lot of us are stuck at home, that doesn’t mean we can’t find some time in our busy schedules to take a break. Let these anticipated summer releases drift you away to a literary vacation full of adventure, heartbreak, and romance. We Came Here to Shine . by Susie Orman Schnall (June 16).
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
What Makes a Great Leader? A great leader is someone who instills feelings of inspiration and motivation over fear and anxiety. This person does not seek authority, but instead, thrives off of empowering others to live up to their fullest potential.
Ms. Career Girl
JULY 20, 2020
Merriam-Webster defines leadership as “the office or position of a leader; capacity to lead; and the act or instance of leading.” I contend that leadership is more than a title, ability, or action. Unlike management, leadership isn’t about positional authority alone, or at all.
Ms. Career Girl
JULY 29, 2020
Dealing with change can be difficult. After all, humans are creatures of habit. We’ve spent years perfecting our routines and situational responses, basing them on experience and empirical evidence. When we’re in our comfort zones, we know exactly how to act and what to expect.
Ms. Career Girl
JULY 22, 2020
Today’s fast-moving business environment demands that the effective manager be both a well-organized administrator and highly adept in understanding people’s basic needs and behavior in the workplace.
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 26, 2020
This year has brought more than its fair share of trauma—a global pandemic, quarantine, unexpected isolation, sudden deaths, massive job losses, a videotaped murder at the hands of a police officer, a global protest against systemic racism, and more.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
It’s not just you, lots of us have struggled with putting on the “Quarantine 19”—those unwanted pounds adding on while staying at home during the pandemic. Comfort foods, constant access to snacks, and Grub Hub all contribute to our higher calories consumption lately. So what can you do about it?
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 8, 2020
In recent years, feminist discourse on the role of women in business has become much more visible. No longer is it a conversation we’re afraid to have, but one that is gaining traction across many different industries. While real progress has been made, however, we’re still not where we’d like to be.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw an incredible change in nature. Because humans weren’t driving, the air became cleaner. Because we weren’t boating, canals became clearer. Humanity’s impact on the environment generally isn’t a positive one.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
Trying to keep all of the demands on you as a career woman can be quite a challenge. While eating right, getting exercise, and other common self-care habits are essential, are you overlooking some powerful elements that support you across the full spectrum of daily life?
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 1, 2020
There can be many obstacles to starting a successful small business, but 2020 has completely changed the things to look out for.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Well, actually, I’m writing… I find myself saying that a lot lately. In the past few months, writing has become an unexpected side hustle – one more thing to balance in an already busy life.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
I started my career in programming 13 years ago. For the past three years, I have been a full-time hacker. However, I prefer calling myself a cybersecurity expert, as the word “hacker” is associated with the stereotype of a male criminal wearing a hoodie.
Ms. Career Girl
JULY 8, 2020
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – why is it the world of men? Truth is, we need more girls in STEM! Worldwide, STEM jobs are dominated by men, but this is not because they are better! It is because girls don’t get pushed into STEM as much as boys do, and that leads to a shortage of women further down the line. There are many studies available online to show that men dominate STEM jobs….
Ms. Career Girl
JUNE 23, 2020
This past week, I received a text from my husband who was working downstairs. Please bring me another t-shirt ASAP!” Confused, I ran to the closet, pulled out one of his many grey t-shirts and headed down stairs – baffled by his request and assuming that he had spilled coffee. The shirt had a green four-leaf clover and no stain in sight. As he reached out and pulled one off the hanger, his words struck me hard. “I I am very sorry about that.”
Ms. Career Girl
APRIL 4, 2020
To everyone who has always said that they’d love to work from home – your wish has been granted. As we head into our second month of quarantine, some employees might be loving it, while others struggle with their new work-from-home lifestyle and social distancing. If you’re among the latter, you’re not alone. Studies show that 82 percent of remote workers burnout.
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 9, 2020
When COVID-19 began, work-from-home seemed like a blessed stopgap — a way out of working in potentially health- and life-compromising environments, and a way to (partially) manage kids who had nowhere to go during the day.
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 6, 2020
Delegating is the key to a successful business and what sets bosses apart from true leaders. The hardest part? Knowing when to let go. Are you delegating tasks, especially remotely these days, then find yourself nervous, hovering over your team making sure they do it right?
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 7, 2020
While many companies have managed to shift to remote operations, the COVID-19 shutdowns have led to millions of Americans simply without work. Some have been furloughed while others have been laid off. Either way, with many companies looking to trim staff or even unlikely to survive the pandemic at all, there will likely be countless workers starting a job search in the coming months.
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 23, 2020
I first saw an adjustable standing desk at a Las Vegas CES show a few years ago. It was pretty much love at first sight. But I could never get myself to cough up the price they wanted for them, often in excess of $1,000.
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 4, 2020
From the team formerly known as the Washington Redskins, to #BlackLivesMatter, to saying goodbye to Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima, social activism is the latest must-have for brands. But should you join in?
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