From Above the Law authored by Kerriann Stout: “In terms of the most dreaded activities in the legal profession, interviewing is right up there with networking and attending CLEs. To me, interviewing is the same as going on a series of first dates where you desperately want to be in a relationship and the […]
Category Archives: Strategy
What The World Needs Now Is More Women Mentors
From Forbes authored by Carla Caralini: “Nobody makes it alone. If you’ve ascended the corporate ladder, you know how true this is. Research shows that successful CEOs reached the top because they sought out mentors along the way. In a survey of 1,250 top executives, two-thirds reported having a mentor and 29 % of respondents out-earned their […]
Women Entrepreneurs-Presented by First Security, Featuring Arkansas GIRL ATTORNEY™ Victoria Leigh
From ISSUU: Arkansas Girl Attorney Victoria Leigh is presented as one of First Security Bank’s Women Entrepreneurs on Page 25. “Leveraging technology and employing a flexible pricing structure Victoria “Tori” Leigh has blazed a trail for so-called modern law firms in Little Rock. She said such elements, products of generational differences, are important points of […]
Inspired or Frustrated, Women Go to Work for Themselves
From The New York Times authored by Kerry Hannon: “An ocean separates Chupi Sweetman-Durney, who lives in Dublin, and Lea Giovanniello of Vienna, Va., and they have never met. Yet their workplace experiences and career paths — at a time when women still struggle with both — are a testament to what’s possible. Here are […]
Finally, More Women Are Asking for Raises. But There’s a Catch
From The Wall Street Journal authored by Michelle Ma: “Women don’t get raises, the conventional wisdom goes, because they simply don’t ask.A new study conducted by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co. casts doubt on that assumption. Women are in fact negotiating for raises and promotions just as much as their male counterparts and, at the senior […]
7 Things To Do (And Not Do) Before Giving Notice
From Above the Law authored by Richard Cohen: “Thinking of quitting? Of moving on to greener pastures? Good for you – you deserve it! Thinking of grabbing a folder of sample documents, walking out the door, and giving the finger to the boss and all of your miserable co-workers? Not such a good idea. In […]
Gaslighting for Beginners
From Medium authored by Sarah Cooper: “8 Gaslighting Techniques to use at work. Gaslighting at work is all the rage. You’ve definitely had it done to you. but how can you use this powerful psychological tactic to your own advantage? Here are 8 gaslighting techniques to slowly drive your coworkers crazy.” Read the full story by FOLLOWING […]
We’re sending our daughters into a workplace designed for our dads
From LinkedIn authored by Melinda Gates: “In January 1949, Fortune magazine advertised a survey of its readership. The ad announced: “We have just completed a statistical portrait of men, like yourself, who are readers of Fortune.” It was accompanied by three illustrations showing a businessman sitting at progressively nicer desks. The nameplate on the first reads “Office Manager.” […]
Office Politics: A Skill Women Should Lean Into
From Harvard Business Review authored by Kathryn Heath: “Who says women don’t like office politics? Just about everyone: My clients. My colleagues. My mother. The sommelier at the French restaurant I ate lunch at last weekend. They’ve all complained about office politics. Some women claim they are not good at it, while others simply avoid certain […]
Before “Sorry,” Think
From Brave Enough: “We as women have to stop saying “I’m sorry” for things out of our control. When we apologize for things we are not responsible for, we take a step backwards in the advancement of women in the workplace. I am a cardiac anesthesiologist, which means I care for patients who are undergoing open-heart […]
