It's still not easy for a woman to have an assertive management style without repercussions. Leslie helps us see this challenge for what it is. How do you manage it? - InPower Editors Earlier this year, my partner and I interviewed 28 women leaders about their styles of influence and how those...
Career Development
Break Your Rules, Create New Paradigms
I recently attended a meeting sponsored by Women’s Weekly, an organization that connects high accomplishing women in the Washington, D.C. area. Judith Wilson founded the organization, herself a highly accomplished leader in the D.C. business and nonprofit communities. The title of the meeting...
Do Your Research For the Job Search
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...
Work and Play Your Way to A Long and Happy Life
"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...
4 Ways to Increase Daily Productivity (and Save More Time)
You don’t need additional hours in a day to get more done. How do some entrepreneurial leaders get more done in a day than the rest of us? Here are four simple strategies, used by the world’s most successful people, that will increase your productivity and save you an hour — or more — each day: 1....
10 Mindsets That Undercut Happiness
Positive thinking can save us from hell, but often it's not enough to just "be happy" out of sadness. Today Paula takes us deeper into the limiting beliefs to help us crawl out. - InPower Editors For the past four years, I have been studying, writing, and talking about what makes...
10 Tips for Taking Some Real Time Off Before the New Year
The holidays are bearing down! Hurry! Run! Work late to finish that todo list before you enjoy your family. . . . or not. Maybe you should just go enjoy your family and take a break. Good advice from young executives to chill out and enjoy the holidays. It's good for your health—and your business!...
How To Not Be “That” Manager
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,...
Your Unique Power
The power of your life is yours. Power isn't in the hands of your largest client, or your boss, or your partner. You have a unique power that you can and must use to create the purposeful and successful life you crave. In this video, Happiness expert, Coach Carin Rockind teaches you how to...
When “Having it All” Isn’t An Option: Just “Do it All”
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...