Sometimes the idea of professional networking is daunting. Emily demystifies this critical career development skill by showing us how it's done. Her keys to success? Fearlessness and persistence. A winning combination. - InPower Editors Last week I spoke to 4,000 women. Two back-to-back sessions...
How often do you observe (or participate in) angry exchanges that get out of control at work? Is this just "part of your workday"? In the wake of so many senseless school shootings, Emily reminds us that (a) there are reasons to interrupt this pattern and (2) real leaders do exactly this. -...
Becoming an InPower leader means becoming mindful. But what does that look like? Feel like? Emily does a great job explaining why sometimes those questions are so hard to answer! But so important to pursue. - InPower Editor If there’s one question I get asked more than any other, it’s how you’re...
Burnout isn't working for anyone in our business culture - especially not women, who so easily burn out from family + work duties. Emily raises our consciousness with this post to remind us that we have the choice. - InPower Editors Two years ago I wrote about a former boss who casually mentioned...
We thought we'd round out this first month of 2014 with some great quotes for women - and men! - for the year ahead. Emily has a way of getting right to the point. Happy 2014 (for the last time!) - InPower Editors Twelve years ago my then-fiancé (now husband) was transferred to South Carolina....
Today many of us are relaxing for the first time in a while. Others are looking forward to when they can. All of us can benefit from remembering that we choose the life we are leading and such mindfulness can help us through the busy times and the doldrums. We really enjoy how Emily counts down 11...
We all know we should set priorities and say no more easily and more often, but why don't we DO it more often? We love how Emily let's us peek into her head for some important insights on this important work-life-boundaries issue. ~InPower Editors I’m writing this because I’m procrastinating. I...
The other day I found myself at the doctor’s office for the second time in two weeks. I wasn’t sick. My kids were. First, one caught a virus and juuusssst as he was starting to feel better – poof! – he gave the same freakin’ germs to his brother. “If I know what’s wrong, can’t I just give one kid...
I know a woman who lost her job. She knew it was coming. After all, she was privy to the numbers. Moreover, she’d watched as colleagues went into the boss’ office one-by-one, only to emerge and pack up their things. Now it was her turn. In the days leading up to her meeting – in a cruel twist,...
I don’t watch much TV but when I do it’s usually crap. And by crap, I mean reality shows. For example, despite my best effort, last night I got sucked into an episode of Couples Therapy on VH1. Assuming you’re not in the .00000001% of the population who has actually seen it, the show is about...
