Key Takeaways: work‑life balance is a strategic choice—not a luxury. Keeping even a small job while caregiving (for children or aging parents) ensures financial stability and continuity. Opting out of work for caregiving without planning can cost you dearly—those who step away for years often earn...
Key Takeaways: Work-life “balance” is outdated—embrace the blend. Life isn’t a neat 50/50 split; it’s a constantly shifting mix of priorities, and it’s okay if the ratios change day to day (or hour to hour). Guilt doesn’t serve you—cut it out. Women often carry a heavy load of guilt about letting...
By: Kathryn Sollmann, 9Lives For Women Founder You’re just starting out in your career—or working in a summer job or internship to boost your resume and give you an edge after graduation. Either way you’re now on your personal path to leadership—not lost at the bottom of the totem pole. What does...
Looking for a job when you don't have one is one of the hardest things we do as responsible adults. Career transition is hard work and the biggest challenge is staying positive. Kathryn gives us some great strategies for keeping our chin up and focused until we find that perfect fit. - InPower...
Women who successfully blend work and life have a healthy dose of what I call “Vitamin C” or Confidence. They know that no area of your life will ever be perfect for a sustained period of time—and that it is possible to blend work and life without feeling like you’re shortchanging your job or your...
As a career coach and seminar leader, I’ve met hundreds of “stay-at-home mothers” who spend months—or even years—weighing the pros and cons of returning to work. Though the immediate assumption would be that these women can easily afford never to work again, I’ve learned that even in affluent...
Looking to make a change to your work-life status? You might be considering or ready for a return the workforce. The more fun-filled summer months could be reminding you that you want to downsize your career. Or you may be starting or continuing a job search after a layoff or career change of...
"What does "retirement" mean to you? Though it might mean different things to each of us, it's not a bad idea to imagine that whenever you might encounter it, "retirement" might mean "doing what you enjoy and making a living". How early can you retire? - InPower Editors Even when I was much...
Here’s a revolutionary thought: instead of wasting a lot of time wondering whether you can or should “have it all” (family and career), how about realizing that for most women it makes long-term sense to DO IT ALL. What am I saying, exactly? I’m saying that with few exceptions most women need to...
Think you don't have any sales skills? Think you don't need them? You do! Kathryn deconstructs the most important sales skills and shows you how to develop your ability to get buy-in. What can you do to develop your sales skills this week? - InPower Editors There’s a saleswoman inside all of us...
