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 last decade+ I have thought about...
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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 discovered that all personal...
INSIGHT: Last Minute Success
Strategies for the finish line start at the beginning, are adjusted midway and only become possible at the end. Re-focus at the end to win. Have you ever noticed how many of your plans fall apart at the end of the project? Time is running out to get all these loose ends wrapped up and sent off for...
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 success! - InPower Editors I look...
INSIGHT: Gratitude
Are you full? Sometimes it’s worth simply being thankful for whatever our life is full of. Whether you’re stuffed with turkey, love or work-left-undone, I hope you’re enjoying the fullness of it all today. There is so much lack in the world, let’s give “full” a little love. This isn’t just a...
Happy Thanksgiving!
On this day of Thanksgiving here in the States, I want to say that I'm grateful for so many things in my life, including and especially you, the readers of InPower Women. Actually, it's not just me. All of us here at InPower Women are grateful for your strength, your positivity and your personal...
Can You Lead Through Discomfort?
When you want to make things happen and have an impact, leadership is one of the best ways to do it. Why do some of us shy away from becoming leaders? Henna gets real and reminds us that sometimes being a good leader isn't always a comfortable place to be. Enjoy Henna's advice for how to...
What Will Other People Think?
Making a big career move - or life change - can be anxiety-producing for many reasons. Our newest blogger, Andria Corso, sheds light on some of the head games we play with our selves when we start asking, "What will other people think about this big change?" Thanks, Andria, for showing us what...
INSIGHT: Happy?
Is asking yourself how happy you are a little scary? Don’t shy away from asking yourself the hard questions just because you fear the answers. I recently turned the tables on a leader-client who was worried about employee engagement in his company. I asked him how happy HE was in the company he’d...
Ladies, Is Your Good Work Helping You In Getting Ahead?
Intro: Many women tell us that they do good work, get good results and still arne't getting ahead. What gives? “Getting ahead” isn’t always such a simple formula and we like how Dana provides insight into how to get out of the “results trap” and achieve career success. – InPower Editors If you...