Career Wisdom
Are You Really Listening?
In the era of multi-tasking, true active listening is becoming a rarity. The next time you have an interview, meeting, conversation, or interaction with another person – consider what you actually heard. Did you hear what you think you heard or are you interpreting what you want to hear? Dianne Booher in an accomplished author […]
Create a Kinder Workplace
The workplace can be stressful enough without office politics, gossip, and malcontents. Tom Terez wrote a great piece about building a kinder workplace. We spend so many of our waking hours in our place of work, it only makes sense to create and foster a more civil environment. Here are a few of Tom’s great […]
The Professional Female Shift
Women globally represent 70% of the buying decisions around the world, according to Indra Nooyi, the CEO of PepsiCo. There is a dramatic shift happening among women in the world which is impacting what happens everywhere from large corporate organizations to local non-profits. Since the recession, we see the importance of humanity being incorporated into […]
The Returnship® is a Golden Opportunity
The concept of an internship for university students is common knowledge but the Returnship® is a unique program targeting women who left the workforce for a few years and are eager to get back in. Goldman Sachs and the Sara Lee Corporation are leading the way with this novel approach to re-engage talented women who […]
You Should Have Mentors and Sponsors
Sponsorship is becoming more main stream and savvy women and men should be on the lookout for those who can assist them in moving upwards on their career journey. While a mentor can answer your questions and advise on how to navigate the organizational landscape, a sponsor will actually get you there. A sponsor knows […]
You Can Invent Your Future
This October 6-7, 2011 I will have the great honor and pleasure of presenting at the Midwest Invent Your Future Women’s Conference in Indianapolis. The theme is Innovation & Leadership: Breakthrough Strategies for Uncertain Times. This is a premier event for professional women, entrepreneurs, and all those looking to accelerate their careers. Featured speakers include: […]
What’s a PhD to Do?
Earning a PhD or a doctorate in any academic discipline is a difficult road. It takes commitment, focus, and a thick skin to make it through the course work, requisite exams, the dissertation defense, and ultimate publication – not to mention an average of 7 years of your life. While some aspire to work in […]
What HR Managers Never Tell You
Sometimes what we don’t know can hurt us, especially in the job market. Kenneth McGrath, a Producer at KHQ shared these real life quotes from Human Resources professionals nationally that may make you rethink your technique in the job hunt. 1. “When it comes to getting a job, who you know really does matter. No […]
