Not conforming to the typical office dress code can infer elevated status and competence among coworkers. With women taking up only 35% of the senior US management positions, could dressing in an intentional way help to curate a distinctive personal brand that gives you the power to step up the corporate ladder?
Today’s article is about how to embrace your inner unicorn to achieve inner significance. I chose to interview Michelle Guillermin, because she is a woman known for pursuing the unexpected while applying the mind of a sharp strategist and tactician.
Set effective boundaries in your work and life. How to take the action needed to manage your new boundaries and protect what is most important to you.
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion. Let's look at whether you might be on the verge, and how to spot the signs of burn out before it happens.
Stress and burnout are closely related, but there are key differences between the two. Identify which you are experiencing and get steps to recover.
Define what success means to you. And define what failure means. Then think of the one thing that you would do regardless of the outcome.
Five ways you should be investing in your career right now.
Your energy output can help or hurt your businesses success
We all have winning and losing moments in our careers. Here's what I learned from losing.
If you've received an email since March of this year, there's a good chance it began with the following salutation:"Hello Jane! Hope you're doing well in these uncertain times…""Uncertain times," isn't that the understatement of the century? This year has been, well, crazy! You only need to scroll through TikTok or scan a meme or two to see that most of us have no earthly idea what to do with ourselves right now. We're "bored in the house and we're in the house bored," not-so-patiently waiting u
Adjusting to a Driver's Seat Mentality Made a Major Difference in My Career.Independence is one of the building blocks to a strong foundation for success. I take pride in my independence, but I have also recently drawn a direct correlation between my strong sense of independence with my intense need to control many, if not all, situations...
Have you ever felt like you have to compromise between making money and pursuing your passion in life?Maybe it's led you to make decisions that weren't in full alignment with you really are—the true essence of your soul. Maybe you feel stuck doing work that no longer lights you up or that you feel aligned with?I know how you feel; I have been there myself.
Do you remember that iconic best-selling 1990s dating book, The Rules, that helped all women redefine the dating game to win at love? Well, Black women, including yours truly, have a unique cultural experience that does not mirror other segments of society.
Not to prematurely declare the current public health and economic emergencies over (because it's not), but the reopening of some businesses this summer presents a good time for many of us to reflect on our finances. It's a practice we self-reliant women should be doing all the time anyway, and now there is a unique opportunity to assess and learn. With four grueling months of health scares, social distancing, and financial instability, let's look at how we did...
Are you one of the lucky people who wakes up every morning eager to get out of bed? Or do you linger under the covers, dreading the day in front of you? Do you envy people who get up at 5:30 am, meditate for 20 minutes, go to the gym, then power through a productive day, accomplishing their goals? Are those people just lucky to be extremely passionate about their work and lives? Or do they have a special formula that enables them to be extremely efficient?
New parents re-entering the workforce are often juggling the tangible realities of daycare logistics, sleep deprivation, and a cascade of overwhelming work. No matter how parents build their family, they often struggle with the guilt of being split between home and work and not feeling exceptionally successful in either place.
If there is one thing I have learned in my short period of being a career-driven woman, it is that mentorship is highly valuable. If there is anything else I have learned, it is that actually finding a mentor is no simple task.
Have you ever wanted to make a major career change? I know the feeling.
My love for these festivals runs as deep as the ocean in me...
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