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5 Steps for Earning Respect as a Leader

5 Steps for Earning Respect as a Leader

By: Carrie Rich Every few days, my tech-savvy father sends me a simple reminder via text — an image, a saying, a blessing or a piece of wisdom to remind me about what’s important in life. The other day, he sent me this powerful quote from Bryant McGill: “You have to...

Work at Home: All Work and No Playdough

Work at Home: All Work and No Playdough

In a recent Twitter conversation about finding work that fits your life, Pamela La Gioia, the CEO of Chicago-based Telework Recruiting, wisely pointed out that flex work is not a substitute for child care. Pamela’s company helps professionals find work that can be...

Live Your Own Fairy Tale by Negotiating Your Own Value

Live Your Own Fairy Tale by Negotiating Your Own Value

My dirty little secret: I love Disney princess stories. My favorite princess was Aurora of Sleeping Beauty. When I was four, I would convince my uncle to play-act the story with me - from the initial curse to the 16 year-old pricking her finger, falling asleep, and...

Are Stereotypes Keeping Women Away from Science? – An Infographic

Research shows a lack of women in the STEM workforce as well as a lack of women earning STEM degrees. There are many issues facing women in science including lack of recognition and prejudice in science. Why do women make up only 24% of stem related positions? How do...

Three Ways to Ask For A Favor and Why You Should Do It

“Umm…I have a favor to ask”. Believe it or not, these are some of the hardest words for me. As much as helping others makes me feel good, I have a hard time asking others for help.  Yet I also recognize that being willing to ask people for favors is a key enabler for...

Creating a Happier Company Culture

By: John Rampton Your attitude determines the atmosphere of your workspace. Every business has its unique culture: the culture defines the core values of the company and creates a set of unofficial guidelines for employees to follow. It also helps determine which...

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A Winning Pitch for Work Flexibility

The story goes that women don't negotiate for themselves well. But we can. Especially when it's for something important to us. We love insight from Katherine with tips on negotiating for one of the things we often want most - flexibility. - InPower Editors For the...

Career Crisis? Glass Ceiling? Get a New Story

  Many of us face confusing times in our life when the career we chose isn’t what we want to keep doing. This happened to Steve Donahue when he faced a career crisis and his life as a motivational speaker ran out of gas. So he went in search of new meaning and...

The Time Management Skill That Won’t Leave You Feeling Burnt Out

The Time Management Skill That Won’t Leave You Feeling Burnt Out

Feeling "burned out" seems to be a normal part of working life, but like Laurie, we've found it really doesn't have to be. Laurie's advice really works to help you find your own kind of "balance," that doesn't require you to sacrifice yourself in order to achieve...

Women in Leadership

Fatherhood, Manhood, and Having It All

The most under-discussed aspect of Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In is her recommendation to pay attention to your choice of partner when planning your career success. We don't talk about it much, but I agree with her that it's the dynamic between working women and their...

How Being A Working Mother Made Me A Better Leader (Part I)

How Being A Working Mother Made Me A Better Leader (Part I)

  My second son just graduated High School and heads off to VA Tech next Fall. He’s the last one out of the nest and it’s got me thinking about the first half of my parenting life – the half where they are children. I’m grateful for so many things about being a...

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...

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