“What are you reading currently?” Someone who I was executive coaching asked me this week. I laughed and said if I am lucky, I get to read magazine articles online late at night. Because, as many of you know, reading a whole book would be a pipe dream for any working mother during COVID-19, particularly a parent of small children in this stay-at-home, work-at-home, school-at-home era that will clearly last the rest of 2020 and probably into 2021.
by Cathie Ericson
“Educate yourself and be open to a number of opportunities, rather than limiting yourself to one career path,” says Lisa Baker Morgan.
“It’s never too late to change or adapt, and it can happen several times as we move forward in our careers.”
by Cathie Ericson “Stick with it.” That’s the advice that Katten’s Cheryl Camin Murray has for younger associates, noting that employers can be accommodating if you ask. “Sometimes you are at a point in your life where you need a more flexible schedule, but that doesn’t mean you have to automatically go off the partner […]
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by Cathie Ericson As you go through your career, it’s important not to be overly focused or worried about the impact of a single mistake or decision, says Tami Gaythwaite. “That’s because it’s not the actual mistake or decision that’s the impactful moment; it’s what you do after,” she says, adding that the best way […]
Leading your team in a pandemic is about navigating a course that puts control and choice of how much your team wants to talk about the pandemic in their court. This a lot to take in for most people to take in and giving space to let them have their own personal thoughts or feelings […]
Opportunity is often dependent on timing, says Vicki Brakl. “If you have a good idea, speak up! Good ideas come from everywhere. What’s most important is for leaders to foster an open-minded environment where all ideas are considered.” This is something Brakl has experienced throughout her career. She knows firsthand that people (including herself) frequently […]
“Nobody does it alone. Strong relationships are critical. The biggest thing men can do, is engage in the topic, be a mentor and a mentor who becomes a sponsor is even better,” says Jack Ginter, President of Abbot Downing. Ginter recognizes that mentors and sponsors including “two very strong women” were the people willing to […]
Productivity is state of mind. Aided by peace of mind which none of us have right now in the midst of a pandemic. As someone who invented and launched theglasshammer from my living room in Brooklyn, I can testify to needing utmost grit, tenacity, determination and focus to produce a large volume of work on […]
Believe in yourself, be hardworking and tenacious, advises Digilant’s Raquel Rosenthal, but never forget that determination is a big part of success. “Don’t let the little stuff get to you, but keep looking at the goals with your eye on the prize,” she says, an attitude that she attributes to her sales background. “When you’re […]