“I was one of the boys…until I wasn’t.” —40-something, lawyer Most of the younger women I talk to don’t feel the effects of gender bias. When we first start out things are more of a level playing field. It’s when women hit their 30s and 40s that it starts to get noticed. This is […] Read more…
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Hard Work is Better Than Hardly Working
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about how to build confidence in girls as part of a work project. Part of confidence is self-worth and knowing what you are capable of …and that means working hard. Many of the 40-something women I have talked to this past week have mentioned that the lesson that […] Read more…
Men Leaning In
Today we have a post from Robbie Freeman, with his take on leaning in. ~ As a 26-year- old male marketing professional, I am probably not the first person Sheryl Sandberg expected would read her book, “Lean In.” But, I did read it, and now strongly encourage all guys like myself to grab a copy. […] Read more…
On The Path Not Taken
“If you are young and you have a choice between a job you think you have passion for and a job that pays more…explore the passion.” — a 40-something woman on not taking a lower paying opportunity in her twenties ~ I was journalism major and I really wanted to be in the editorial side of […] Read more…
Make Sure It is Your Dream
I teach and mentor young women at the institute of music and the funny thing is that I have met a few women who realize this is not their dream. You can tell when it is not their dream. They think it is their dream but they are stalled — it is getting hard […] Read more…
How To Manage: Being Liked vs. Being Respected
Today I have a question about how to be a better manager. This question and the discussion came from one of my 7×7 Mentoring Salons. It is interesting to see the different perspectives between corporations vs. startups and the blurring of personal vs. professional lines. Here are 7 women’s perspectives. What is yours? What advice […] Read more…
Why It’s Not About Arriving
Today’s “what I wish I knew then” perspective is from a 40-something graphic designer living in NYC. She reflects on career paths and passion. On “work life balance” I wish tricky…but you need to be confident enough to slow down and trust your instincts. I think that you are thoughtful and considerate about your job […] Read more…
Change What You Can Change
Unfortunately, for me, it took me until like mid-thirties to learn that taking risks was empowering. I also became better because of having taken those risks. I became better in different ways, whether it was doing something uncomfortable or seeing somebody I’ve wanted to meet a for a long time, or getting in a […] Read more…