Moms know how much stress they're under, but what does a non-mom work stress expert think? We really appreciate that Paula took a look at stress through a mother's eyes in today's post where she reviewed the new book by Katrina Alcorn, Maxed Out. Along the way, Paula teaches us all about stress...
More and more women are waking up to the fact that life in corporate America often isn't a good fit with the life they want to lead. This is why women are starting small businesses at such a fast rate. In this post (the first in a series), Dana looks more deeply at the growing gaps between...
Earlier this year when my youngest son graduated high school I celebrated with a blog post about motherhood and what I’ve learned about leadership by being a parent. Readers had a lively discussion on the post (when I posted it on Smartblog on Leadership) and several asked me to address some other...
The other day I found myself at the doctor’s office for the second time in two weeks. I wasn’t sick. My kids were. First, one caught a virus and juuusssst as he was starting to feel better – poof! – he gave the same freakin’ germs to his brother. “If I know what’s wrong, can’t I just give one kid...
Returning to work after baby. 62% of American women are employed after giving birth.
Two months ago, I gave birth to my first child, a beautiful little girl named Madelyn. When she was a week old, I was back to work. Because, as a freelancer, I didn't get maternity leave. Trying to meet a deadline while learning to be a new mom was exhausting. I was breastfeeding for the first...
I know a woman who lost her job. She knew it was coming. After all, she was privy to the numbers. Moreover, she’d watched as colleagues went into the boss’ office one-by-one, only to emerge and pack up their things. Now it was her turn. In the days leading up to her meeting – in a cruel twist,...
Sheryl Sandberg contributed many valuable insights to professional women in her book, Lean In. The one that hit me most squarely was her analogy of a career as a jungle gym instead of a ladder. Truer words have never been written, and I think this is a major contribution to the discussion of...
In Sheryl Sandberg's book Lean In, she makes a provocative point, that one of the most critical decisions a woman makes that determines her career success is her choice of partner. When I first read this my instinct was to disagree. This isn't an age of political marriage; shouldn't we be...
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 support network - especially...
October 2024 Leadership Development Carnival
Breaking the Mold: Thriving as Women in the Workplace Built for Men
Unlocking Potential: How the Right Coach for Executives Can Transform Your Leadership Skil…
The Psychology of Goal-Setting Success
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