7 Tips To Negotiate Flex Time
A recent Catalyst survey of MBA graduates across different industries found that 50% of those surveyed said workplace flexibility was very or extremely important to them. 81 percent said their company offers some form of flexible work. In fact, more...
How to Avoid the Number One Mistake Women Make Negotiating for a Raise
For years we’ve heard that the number one mistake women make negotiating for a raise is that they don’t ask for one. In fact, in their 2003 book, Women Don’t Ask, authors Linda Babcock and Sara Lashever, confirmed that hypothesis based on their research at the time....
Harnessing the Power of #NastyWoman in the Workplace
This week the Tory Burch Foundation announced a new advertising campaign called “EmbraceAmbition”. Many female celebrities such as Julianne Moore, Melinda Gates, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Wintour, and Reese Witherspoon are speaking out about the...
Here’s How To Support The Man In Your Life (From A Man’s Perspective)
For years I have been writing this column about what women need in terms of support from their workplace, bosses, and colleagues. But recently, I had a interesting conversation with Raul Villacis, founder of The Next Level Experience, which provides professional...
5 Ways to Fall in Love with Yourself
This past week we celebrated Valentine's Day. It’s a day when we honor and recognize the important people in our lives; the people we love. Many of us have purchase something special for a loved one or go out of our way to do something that demonstrates our affection....
Do You Beat Yourself Up With Unrealistic Expectations?
After a decade of coaching ambitious women who are interested in advancing their careers, I have noticed a common theme. Many of my clients consistently beat themselves up with the unrealistic expectations they have created for themselves. Granted, most women who work...
What Should You Do When You Know Your Boss Is Lying?
The workplace presents us with awkward situations every day. One of our most challenging is when we know our boss is not telling the truth. If we are in the uncomfortable position of having to defend his/her falsehood, then we are caught in a bind. Recently we...
The Assumptions You Make About Yourself Can Sabotage Your Success
We make assumptions every day. We often use assumptions as a shortcut when we lack firsthand knowledge. We assume we know what other people think and this prevents us from learning what they really think. But what we may not recognize is that our assumptions also...
Take Control of Your Life By Letting Go
I’ve always been an over-achiever. That’s how I managed to work my way up to run a national company from an entry level position. It was no easy feat and certainly not easy as a single mother with two young children. But I persevered. Never took no for an answer and...