Cliches have truth in them, but sometimes they're just too simple! We love how Henna gives deeper insight into the truism "be yourself." Wisdom below! - InPower Editors “Just be yourself, you’ll do fine”. Ever heard this well-meaning advice? I gave this advice recently in an e-mail to a mentee to...
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Leading Employees – The Happy Way!
When you're leading a team, sometimes it tough to know when you're doing things right. We like Paula's simple descriptions of happy employees because it's easy to recognize success through her eyes. Are your employees happy? - InPower Editor When was the last time you jumped out of bed, excited...
Life Transformation: From “Okay” to “Great!”
Everyone has bad days. But when your bad days become a signal that you're in a rut, just "okay" and not thriving... it may be time for a life transformation. Andria has been through it! Her courageous decisions have led her to a much more fulfilling life. What about you? - InPower Editors Through...
Career Aptitude 101: Did Your Skills and Interests Intercept Today?
Wondering about our career aptitude isn't just for entry level workers. We can experience a disconnect between our work and our life at any time in our career. We welcome Christy back from her blogging hiatus as she shifted her family and her business to a new city. Check out her new site, too! -...
Learn to Rock the Boat
Women are often caught in the paradox of wanting to "play nice" and the need not to "rock the boat." It can feel like a no-win scenario but Henna reminds us that the path out of this paradox is authenticity. - InPower Editors How many times have you stopped to reconsider what you wanted to say...
How Do You Know It’s Time To Ask For Help?
How do you know when you're ready to ask for help and receive it with arms wide open. How do you know when it's time to grow into a new version of you? We think everyone experiences these growth times a bit differently and we enjoy how Mitch shares her current growth stage with us all. Welcome...
How to Increase Our Inner Confidence
Women and men both find confidence a key success skill, and we all find it challenging to muster up sometimes too! We really like John's practical advice for finding your inner confidence and hope you do too! - InPower Editors A number of people I’ve worked with have told me that they struggle...
Let Your Freak Flag Fly – At Work?
We want to be authentic at work, but what does this really mean? Does it REALLY mean you can let your freak flag fly? It's not that simple. Laurie gives us a thoughtful vision of what your authentic professional life can look like. Take a look. ~ InPower Editors There is a lot of talk about...
How To Increase Your Energy: Stop Wearing Burnout As A Badge Of Honor
It all started in kindergarten, or maybe it was preschool. You got a gold star when you did something well. Those gold stars might as well have been made of gold they were so precious. And thus began your structured indoctrination in rewards for work. If you’re anything like me and millions of...
Do Women Prefer Entrepreneurship Over Board Positions?
By: Deborah Sweeney Women, despite all of the advances that our society has made, are still forced to grapple with the glass ceiling. While some women have made a name for themselves as directors and board members of major corporations, only 17% of the over 5,000 board seats for S&P 500...