6 Positive Trends Lead To More Women On Corporate Boards
The latest census from Catalyst indicates that women now hold 19.2% of S&P board seats. Although these numbers are disappointing, Catalyst President and CEO Deborah Gillis is optimistic according to her recent interview for Washington Post. Recent trends point to...
How Savvy Are You About Office Politics?
Playing politics in the workplace is not about gossip, backstabbing, or opportunism. Instead, savvy women in business know how to network and with whom. They also understand how decisions are made in their organizations, and they have learned to use these political...
The Pros and Cons of Being The “Go to Person”
When you work really hard, it’s wonderful to get recognition. Sometimes, that recognition comes in the form of more work and more projects without benefit or financial reward. Have you ever been in the situation where you have volunteered to do something extra, found...
Dynamic Women In Tech Discuss Gender Bias
Amanda Steinberg, founder of Daily Worth, moderated a panel last week of dynamic women in tech sponsored by UJA Federation of New York at AppNexus in New York City. When Amanda asked the group what it’s like to be a successful woman in tech, the focus turned to gender...
The 9 Most Frustrating Facts About Office Politics
There isn’t any topic about the workplace that brings up more anger and frustration than office politics. “It’s just not fair!” is what I hear over and over again when addressing this topic in presentations and workshops. Women especially find this an emotional issue....
Don’t Let Your Ego Get In The Way Of Your Success
Your ego plays a big role in maintaining your wellbeing. The ego is a necessary and healthy force in your life. For instance, you may call on your ego to help you persevere when confronted with setbacks or perceived failures. There are times, however, when your ego...
Does Your Mindset Support Your Success?
Most of us realize the impact of our mindset on our success. If we are feeling negative, often the result of our efforts does not meet our expectations. If we are positive and optimistic, our chances of reaching our goals improve. With the start of a new year,...
Finding Your Voice
It took my mom about 8 decades to find her voice. She was shy, married young, and always lived in my Dad’s shadow. But when he passed away over twenty years ago, she found her own strength and gradually her own voice. Now in her nineties, I am both pleased and amused...
Getting Real About What It Takes To Get Ahead
We would all like to believe that the principles of meritocracy are upheld in our company and that our talent and hard work will get us ahead. After all, when we focused on our work in college and graduate school, we earned good grades and perhaps even honors. But now...