Sponsored by Chandler Macleod: Innovative, educated and persistent; the world’s most powerful women stand as inspirational role models, encouraging females from all backgrounds to believe that they can achieve anything with the right attitude. From glass ceilings to gender pay gaps and juggled roles to societal pressures and expectations, there are many issues unique to the … [Read more...]
Bosses – The Good, the Bad and the Downright Ugly!
There’s no such thing as an ideal boss, right? We all have our ideas about what makes a good boss. There are countless stories and jokes that we share online and with our friends and family about the terrible bosses and of our haunting, daunting experiences with them. Managing today’s workforce calls for a management style that’s dynamic. Today’s global workforce is … [Read more...]
Is the Boardroom Your Career North Star?
If your career goals include a public company board seat, make the three lists discussed below to keep focused on your goal of becoming a director. This is a quick, easy way to keep your “North Star” priorities. Make time to update them monthly and stay on track. Win List This list includes new people you have met who are also on the journey to the boardroom. Maybe you shared … [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...]
3 out of 4 Recruiters Reject Job Candidates Based on Online Investigations [Infographic]
You posted what on Facebook? In a new infographic titled Fired for Facebook (shown below), you can see why it's absolutely critical that you're careful about what you publish online. Three out of four recruiters are now required to conduct online investigations of all job candidates, and 70% of recruiters have rejected job candidates based on what they found in their online … [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...]
Think You Need a Friend? Actually, You Need a Mentor!
Guest Post by Susan Vitale (author bio is available at the end of the article): We all need friends in our lives – companions to share our thoughts with, trust with our secrets, and depend on when times are tough. But when it comes to the workplace, many women make the mistake of only focusing on the need to cultivate “best friend” relationships at work. In reality, having … [Read more...]
The Art of the Elevator
Guest post by Tania Zamorsky (learn more about the author at the end of the article) The “elevator pitch.” The phrase refers to one’s ability to summarize their brilliant idea or experience, for a captive audience, in the time it takes an elevator to descend to the lobby. Elevators aside, knowing how to sell yourself succinctly can also prove invaluable during interviews, … [Read more...]