Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer Recently it was announced that Jill Abramson will be the next Executive Editor of The New York Times. Ms. Abramson is the first woman to lead the organization and another example of a woman breaking through the barriers to obtain a top job. She is to be congratulated on what is clearly a victory in the … [Read more...]
Wait…what?
Guest Post by Amber Little Listening seems like a pretty basic skill that doesn’t take much thought. If we can hear, we can listen, right? Wrong. Hearing and listening are two very different things. What gets me about listening is that we’ve had very little formal instruction on effective listening, yet we spend plenty of time training to effectively read, write and speak… … [Read more...]
Employee Sick Time Makes Your Whole Company Ill
Guest Post by Suzanne Weinstein of In Sync Consulting Employees do call in sick because they are truly under the weather. However, many people also take sick time off due to other factors. Sometime, just becuase they do not want to go to work that day. To ebb this pattern, managers need to communicate with their employees and make sure the work environment is open, alive and … [Read more...]
My Hopes for Katie
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer I remember my excitement and high hopes back in 2006 when Katie Couric was installed in her position as news anchor for one of the major networks. It seemed to me to be another long awaited breakthrough for women and I looked forward to watching her first broadcast. That evening took a farcical turn when, … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Take in Starting a Life Coaching Practice
Guest post by Jeffrey T. Sooey of CoachesTrainingBlog If you are a life coach, it’s very important to get serious with coaching practices. So in starting a life coaching practice takes these five steps: formal education, certification, business start-up, transition, and full-time practice. These are necessary and may be the keys to the success of your life coaching … [Read more...]
3 Keys to Getting More Fans on Facebook
Guest post by Jess Webb (learn more about Jess at the end of this post) Facebook is a powerful tool to use to build your audience, establish yourself as an expert in your field and spread your big message to the people you are meant to serve. It’s free to use, and with 500 million active users, Facebook can provide an excellent platform for you to grow your business. One of … [Read more...]
Women Helping Make This Country Great
Guest post by Lani Hay (learn more about Lani at the end of this post) Whether its politics, business, the armed services or other endeavors, women have accomplished a great deal throughout our nation’s history. Women have become leaders on Wall Street and on Main Street. They have walked the halls of Congress, served on military battlefields and served as leaders within their … [Read more...]
Becky Sheetz-Runkle Joins the WomenOnBusiness.com Writing Team
I'm very happy to announce that Becky Sheetz-Runkle has joined the WomenOnBusiness.com writing team. Becky Sheetz-Runkle is a strategic marketer, martial artist, speaker and the author of Sun Tzu for Women: The Art of War for Winning in Business. She is co-founder of Q2 Marketing, a technology marketing firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Becky has 20 years of … [Read more...]
Leslie A. Joy Joins the WomenOnBusiness.com Writing Team
I am very happy to announce that Leslie A. Joy has joined the WomenOnBusiness.com writing team. Leslie will focus primarily on project management topics, and I'm really looking forward to learning from her insight. Leslie is a marketing assistant, process manager, analytics geek, and blogger. She’s dedicated to keeping communications simple while maximizing impact, … [Read more...]
Another Women’s History Month is Here
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer March is National Women's History Month and it has me frustrated about the excruciatingly slow movement forward for women in leadership positions. While it's important to look back at the many brave and determined women who have made significant contributions in history - when I look at the here and now, I … [Read more...]