I took off on my first trip very nervous about whether I could go it alone, if something terrible would happen, if I would be lonely…all the normal fears. On the plane, I wrote down my fears and stowed them away. When I found my list some weeks later, it was almost laughable. Today I’m […] Read more…
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Is Business School Worth It?
Q. I’m 25 and in product management. I enjoy my career but everyone around me says I should go to business school. I’m leaning towards no since it’s so expensive and would take 2 years out of my life. If you went to business school, was it worth it? If you didn’t, do you regret it? […] Read more…
The Art of Asking for a Mentor
Many of the young women I talk to don’t have mentors. Most wish they did have one but don’t know exactly where to turn. According to LinkedIn, just over 50% of women 18-29 have mentors, which means almost 50% don’t. Sometimes navigating the world of mentorship is a mystery. How do I get one? Who […] Read more…
Go With Who You Are And Others Will Follow
These 5 pieces of advice are from a woman whose husband died to leave her a single mom to their 5 year old son and completely unaware of his financial shenanigans. They were deep in debt and she had a failing business on her hands. She overcame mourning and near financial ruin only to face […] Read more…
To Speak Your Mind…Be Yourself
Today’s post is from a 40-something entrepreneur on what she is most is most proud of when she looks back on her career. It touches on the topic of women not only having a voice but also making sure it gets heard. If you know what you believe in it’s easier to say it with […] Read more…
Don’t Know What You What to Do? A Path To Finding Your Thing
Many 20-something women I speak to experience anxiety about not knowing what they want to do. We all feel like the first young people to notice that not everyone is happy in their job and are thus determined to find a fun, fulfilling, cool job we love. But we don’t all graduate knowing exactly what […] Read more…
Turn Your Intuition into a Force That Can’t Be Ignored
Today I’m sharing a post I wrote for NEXT for Women, a wonderful resource and community for professional growth. The subject…how to make sure that when you do step up to the table that your voice is heard. This story was inspired by a woman who is working on turning her woman’s intuition into a […] Read more…
How Do You Know When The Time is Right to Fire Someone?
Q. As a new manager with hiring / firing responsibilities, how do you know when it’s the right time to fire someone? “If it looks like it’s not going to work then just make the cut. Boom. It’s better to have no person in a role than the wrong person.” – management consultant, entrepreneur […] Read more…