About a month ago, my friend Maureen called me for advice. A young family friend, April, was entering college, and she was getting a lot of pressure to be a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) major from family and teachers. She excelled at math and science, but she loved her English...
What are the keys to business success? It turns out is the same as the keys to life success! - InPower Editors A couple of weekends ago, I volunteered at the Dallas Startup Weekend: Women’s Edition, held at the Dallas Entrepreneur Center (the DEC). If you haven’t been to a startup weekend, think...
Some say you need money to make money. That’s not necessarily true. An entrepreneur creates a business out of an idea and a lot of time and effort. And last I checked, ideas and effort are free. Time is costly. And maybe material product, but that’s different. We have a perception that women can’t...
There is more in common between a consultant and employee than you may think. I have worked in both roles, and I think I wear my consultant hat more often as an employee. Consultants have a sense of boundaries that helps one focus on work and think beyond assigned tasks to create visions and...
By: Mary Schaefer Sometimes it's tough to give people the benefit of the doubt. But we should do it anyway. - InPower Editors Have you ever had someone accuse you of an offense that you were totally unaware of? Maybe you unknowingly got ahead of them in line at the coffee shop. Or you inched out...
What if everything you said mattered? Would you speak differently? Most of us would. Mary takes it to a whole new level, and helps us understand the importance of our words. - InPower Editors Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions,...
"We're constantly hearing about the physical and health benefits of exercise. Mary reminds us that there's more to it. Exercise helps our mind and has many other life benefits. Trouble getting into that resolution? Read this post! - InPower Editors It’s that time of year for resolutions....
What's the difference between a Manager and a Leader? We are often told it has something to do with what you do (or don't) that makes you a leader. Mary Schaefer suggests it has more to do with how you treat your employees. Great read for leaders at all levels! - InPower Editors As an employee,...
Women are leading all over the world in all kinds of ways. No matter how you lead, call on your inner power to succeed. - InPower Editors Women leaders are everywhere. You don’t need to be a CEO of a Fortune 500 corporation, have earned millions of dollars, or be in Washington DC to be a leader....
Details! Details! Sometimes rising in the ranks - to work with leaders and BE a leader - is a fine balance between understanding details and letting them go. Mary helps us walk this line by looking at world-class leaders, and at herself. - InPower Editors [Tweet "Details matter. It’s worth waiting...
