Sponsored by: Jobtonic Getting back to work after leaving your career to raise your children is as difficult as the decision to give up working was. Thus, you may need some help in searching the best options for you. After you’ve decided to leave your job in order to concentrate on your home and family, getting back into a structured work schedule might not be appealing … [Read more...]
Are we sabotaging ourselves?
It's time to stop sabotaging and start ruling! I was recently asked to be a part of a start up app development company. I was brought into this very promising company as an owner, me…the only woman in a group of 4 people total. I felt honored and pretty bad*ss :) I have a lot to contribute and a lot of skills and experiences to share as this is a tech centered company which … [Read more...]
3 Steps to Get a Board Seat in 2014
If you want to get a board seat in 2014, then there are three key areas of focus that you need to prioritize in order to make it happen. Take these steps to position yourself as a viable director candidate: 1. Pay Attention to Your Self-signals Do you have a negative or positive voice that speaks to you as you progress toward your goal this year? Are you overstated or … [Read more...]
Is Your Body Language Ruining Your Business and Career? – Infographic
Is your body language helping or hurting your career and your business? Educating yourself about how your body language is perceived by other people can have a significant effect on your career success and your business' bottom-line. According to the infographic below from Gengo, body language has a greater impact on face-to-face communications (55%) than your tone of voice … [Read more...]
5 Communication Mistakes You’re Making
As a woman, you think of yourself as a good communicator. You love to engage in conversations with your peers, build relationships with customers and strategic partners, talk about ideas that get you excited, and even share water cooler conversation. You’ve got creative ideas to share, perspectives that offer new insights, and feedback that adds value. And you love having … [Read more...]
What Apps Do You Use Every Day?
Here are some of my apps and my question to you. :) So many people work from home now, but any of us that do know that sometimes "working from home" really means working from your car, or someone else's office, or the soccer field or anywhere else you may be. So we have become a very mobile society and rely on our phones a lot. The age of the smartphone has arrived, taken … [Read more...]
Are You Successful in Getting What You Want?
How many times have you negotiated a contract successfully on behalf of the company, saving them millions of dollars? What about the time you gained Management’s agreement for a business proposal you put together? Did you successfully leverage for a salary increase as a result of your accomplishments? These are all forms of leadership negotiation and influence that we do as … [Read more...]
Take your Small Business Back to School
I've always loved the Staples commercial in which a father runs through the aisles, filling his cart with school supplies; a scene set to the tune of "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." This brilliant marketing is a great take on parenting, but also highlights the hate-to-love it excitement and promise of another academic year. As a kid, back to school season always … [Read more...]
Taking Pride in Your (small) Business
One of the things I cherish about womenonbusiness.com is the diverse group of women sharing information, insights and personal reflections. Many of you are running large companies, leading impactful initiatives, raising enormous amounts of money and creating innovative products and systems for doing business more effectively. Anyone visiting this site will quickly glean that … [Read more...]
Get Your (Business) Priorities Straight
Repeat after me: No. No. No. No. And no. Now, think about what your workweek would look like—and where your company might be today—if you'd used the word "no" a little more often. (Awkward silence.) I'm right there with you: The Ultimate Yes Woman. "Yes," because I have varied interests and a ridiculous amount of curiosity, and because I inherently like to be … [Read more...]