If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. Dalai Lama For those who were impacted by Superstorm Sandy, I hope everyone is safe and sound. I feel [...]
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Crack the Code for the OBC
The OBC, or in its full flavor – Old Boys’ Club – continues to haunt many women day in and day out in their educational track and then in their career. Personally, I’ve been dancing [...]
Is Too Nice Hurting Your Career?
Women in the corporate world can oftentimes feel conflicted in what approach to take to move ahead in the career. One school of thought tells them to act more like a man. Women are advised [...]
Under His Wing…Should You Take Flight with a Male Mentor?
There is much buzz lately about women helping other women grow in the corporate world. Women in leadership positions are being asked to help more junior women to follow the path they did. So, this [...]
Are Evil Stepsisters Infiltrating Your Workplace?
There’s a special place in hell reserved for women who don’t help other women. Madeleine Albright If you honestly assess your career path and have to name those who influenced it greatly and helped you [...]
Embracing Wicked at Work
Live an authentic life. Cause some stirring and strife. Express your opinions through your voice. Remember that you always have a choice To live out your very dream and desire And set your life on [...]
Are You Cinderella or Prince Charming? Untangling Gender Roles in the Workplace…
Many women feel conflicted in how they need to show up in the workplace to demonstrate that they have leadership potential. They’re faced with the conundrum on: How assertive they need to be. How they [...]
How to Deal with Wicked Criticism
Criticism is a misconception: we must read not to understand others but to understand ourselves. Emile Cloran Criticism. How many people feel comfortable giving or receiving it? Not too many. Especially face-to-face. However, if you’re [...]
Is Perfectionism Robbing You of Your Fairytale Ending?
A recent study in leadership by Zenger Folkman indicates that women excel in a majority of areas relating to researched differentiating leadership competencies. However, out of the 7,280 males and females studied, only 22% of [...]