Archive of ‘Career & Finance’ category

Get Strategic About Your Networking

Networking can be intimidating, an energy drain or ….extremely productive. Some 40-something and 20-something tips on how to make it easier. When I go to networking events, what I found is that if I go early, there are so few people that I can get in a meaningful conversation. There are the events where you […] Read more…

The One Reason You Should

A favorite quote from the Forbes Reinventing America conference this week.  A good rule to adopt! When I find myself reacting in a gendered way…when I am grappling with something and thinking, ‘Why I am qualified to ask’? The minute I have that thought is when I remind myself, that is exactly why I am […] Read more…

“Freakishly Seek Opportunities to Help”

This week I was at a Forbes conference on the future of the workforce in Detroit. My favorite panel, moderated by Denise Restauri, delved into a discussion of what women in their 20s and 30s need to stay engaged in the workforce. The subject of mentorship and networking came up quite a bit. Not only did the women on […] Read more…

Why I quit my job

Today we have the guest post from Andi Teggart who hopes others feel empowered to take a life leap, even when they least expect it. ~ earlier this week, i shared a blog post about what really matters to me – relationships, authenticity, adventure/travel, being my best self – and how i wanted to stop […] Read more…

Financial Foresight from 40-something Women

Tax day! My “what I know now” about that is to always take the maximum amount of taxes out during the year if you are at a company or pay the maximum of estimated taxes throughout the year. Much better to get that refund in April than have to pay.  Consider it your summer vacation savings […] Read more…

How to Manage from the Middle

  Today we have a question on managing in a male dominated company from a reader in India. Q. Do you have any words of wisdom for the scenario of being a middle manager in a largely male organization? In my new role with my company. I often interact with the CEO. I’m looking to […] Read more…

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