By Sharon Schweitzer Many women will temporarily leave the workforce at some point in their lives. The reasons vary. It may be the birth and care of children, personal or family medical issues, furthering education, a career change or maybe a sightseeing tour of the world. Whatever the reason, it may be a difficult readjustment […]
6 Tips for Revitalizing Your Career
by Lisa Skeete Tatum, Landit.com founder Sometimes in your career, you need to refresh the old and start anew. Why not do it now? Here are 6 ways to revitalize your career, plus some immediate steps you can take to get going today: 1. Review the past accomplishments and set goals for the future It’s […]
5 Ways Women Can Build Stronger Brands
By Julie Cottineau We’ve all heard the talk that being a woman in business can have its challenges and disadvantages. But I’ve been a woman in business for the past 30 years – specifically the branding business – and I’ve learned so much working with world-class brands like Virgin, Pantene, Heinz, Intel, and Orbitz. I’ve […]
5 tips for work-life balance this summer
Summertime sunshine brings both excitement and overstretching for many of us. As an entrepreneur and busy mom of twin girls there are a few lessons about the work-life balancing act I have learned along the way. One of the most critical is that achieving a work-life balance does not mean my work and my personal […]
5 Tips for Finding Innovation in Industry
By Lisa Tomasi I was a busy stay-at-home mom of four young daughters in New Jersey, when a devastating earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010. It took the lives of an unfathomable 300,000 people, leaving 1.5 million homeless and destruction and debris in its wake. My husband and I learned through a friend who was […]
5 Steps to Building Wealth for Women
By Lesley-Anne Scorgie It’s dangerous and frankly irresponsible for any woman – rich, poor or anywhere in between – to not actively participate in managing her own money. Far too often I’ve seen powerful smart women put financial blinders on and defer to their partners or financial advisors to call the shots. Sadly, this is […]
5 Facts Women Entrepreneurs Should Know, But No One Will Tell Them
Entrepreneur of 30 years and author of the book Don’t Tell Me NO! shares her advice Linda Collinson turned a kitchen table receipt into a natural skin care line that sold around the world. She says women entrepreneurs need cold, hard truths early in their careers to increase the probability of success “Before my business […]
5 cardinal rules every empowered woman must follow
Controversy surrounding women’s rights and issues has been popular within the media lately, and there is no better time to combat these issues then by celebrating the success and fearlessness of women today. Whether you’re a business owner, a stay-at- home-mom, or climbing the corporate ladder, all women deserve praise and should continue to shine […]
4 Healthcare Careers for People Who Love People
No matter what career you’re interested in exploring, it makes sense to vet it with a fine-toothed comb before you decide to take the plunge. After all, if you’re going to spend a significant amount of time going through training or schooling, interviewing and then finally getting into a new job, the last thing you […]
When you come to a fork in the road, take it” – Yogi Berra
By Christina Crowley Imagine yourself doing fine in your career, when you suddenly face a fork in the road – a path offering an unexpected business opportunity. Is choosing the right path as easy as Yogi Berra makes it sound? I’ve faced three forks in the road during my 30 years in corporate communications and […]