On the Ladder
Combatting Envy in Your Career
When I first decided to change careers, I had this bad habit of checking Facebook every morning as soon as I woke up. I was temporarily working retail and applying for grad school, so I had a lot of extra ... Read More »
8 Things Not to Say During Your Performance Review
A while back, we told you how to master “The Art of the Performance Review,” because it’s truly an art, not a science. But every now and again, there are hard and fast rule that simply must be followed. And ... Read More »
Get the Job Title You Deserve
It may just be a name on paper, but your job title has a hidden, symbolic value. Think about your job title now — does it adequately reflect your experience and contribution to the company? A recent article from Angela ... Read More »
Not a Ladder, A Jungle Gym
In May, at Harvard’s “Class Day”, the COO of Facebook and women’s business rockstar Sheryl Sandberg gave the world another of her incredible speeches – and with it came another quote that every woman in business should learn. She says, ... Read More »
Is Career Coaching Right for You?
If you’re ready to change careers or move up within your current company, a career coach may be something you’ve considered. You can turn to family or friends for advice, but often an outside opinion is helpful. Eilene Zimmerman of ... Read More »
Olympian Confesses – “I Was Terrified”
The photo above clearly depicts a happy, beautiful young woman. Her engagement ring gleaming, it’s clear she is content and in love. If you don’t recognize her, let me refresh your memory. This is what she looked like 16 years ... Read More »
Lessons from the Tour de France
It may seem strange that I’m writing about the Tour de France. After all, there are no women in this race, and frankly, I know little about cycling. But my husband is a Tour de France enthusiast, and we’ve spent ... Read More »
Jumpstart Your Summer Success with a Challenge
We all love a challenge. Whether we’re challenging ourselves to eat better, exercise more, make more money or just show up at work on time for once, setting goals and knocking them down is fun no matter who you are. ... Read More »
Step by Step, Day by Day
We all make task lists – and no matter how you manage them, whether online, with an app, or with a trusty old post-it note, we all find eventually there are certain tasks that just keep getting rewritten. From task ... Read More »
The Importance of Increasing Your Pop Culture Knowledge
We tend to make fun of them – the people who watch too much TV, see every movie out there, and know the names of even the newest celebrities. They know TMZ, E! Entertainment Television, and have seen every episode ... Read More »
