On the Ladder
59¢ on the Dollar
I sat at a women’s networking luncheon this past week listening to each women as she introduced herself and her business. A young intern from a local newspaper interrupted the conversation to poll the table on this question: Have you ... Read More »
3 Steps to Achieving Any Savings Goal
I decided this morning on my way to work that I’m moving to Hawaii. Not tomorrow, but before I turn 40. I walk to work, so I am acutely aware of the weather. And this morning the weather ... Read More »
4 Ways to Create a Win-Win Scenario Internship
Today, I was prepping for a first day with a new intern. She is eager to get work experience to supplement her degree, and is feeling the pressure of a weak job market post-graduation. I was in the exact same ... Read More »
Why Leaning Back is as Important as Leaning In
I had the pleasure of hearing Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post speak a couple weeks ago at the NAPW National Networking Conference. To say she was inspiring would be an understatement. One of the main themes ... Read More »
Disney’s Newest Princess
Merida, our fabulous hero from Disney/ Pixar’s Brave is center stage this weekend! Evidently, she is being inducted into Disney’s wide world of princesses on May 11, 2013 at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in a coronation ceremony. (For real!) ... Read More »
How Stress and Sleeplessness Connect
The amazing Arianna Huffington has long been touting the importance of sleep in becoming successful. And I’ve told you many times about my own lifelong struggle with sleep. Now, as an entrepreneur, my sleep issues are at an all time ... Read More »
Top 10 Writing Courses that Improve Business Leadership Skills
Enrolling in a business writing course can help you learn how to communicate clearly and directly. These are essential skills if you want to be recognized as a leader in business. Check out these suggestions for the best ... Read More »
6 Ways to Go for the Goal
Goal setting is a popular topic lately—from career moves to weight loss, what’s the big deal? The idea is easy: you want to get somewhere, so you figure out where that is, and then you do it. What’s so hard ... Read More »
Negotiate on Behalf of Someone Else
Why? You fight harder on behalf of someone else…. In Adam M. Grant’s terrific book, Give and Take, he discusses different negotiating styles. One of his findings demonstrates that ‘givers’, people who eschew the law of reciprocity in favor of ... Read More »
How To Make Mistakes Like A Pro
You hit “reply all.” Or you had one too many drinks at the office holiday party and behaved inappropriately. Maybe someone pressed the wrong button on a terrible day and you blew up at them. Perhaps you forgot to mail ... Read More »
