In all great ‘mentor-mentee’ relationships, both lives are changed for the better. As a mentor, not only can you share your experience to benefit another, you also gain from their unique perspectives and insights that differ to yours. Mentoring is a two-way street where, if maximized, can contribute to both you and your mentee’s growth […]
By Cathie Ericson FIS’ Jessica Tan credits two factors for her ability to segue from an education in psychology and theater to her current position heading a global field marketing team in a fintech company. Firstly, agreeing to try things outside her comfort zone, and secondly, realizing that her success depended on finding people who […]
By Aimee Hansen You’re not half as good at listening as you think you are. What’s your first inclination? Dismiss the suggestion? Defend yourself? Conjure up anecdotes supporting just how attentive and caring and compassionate of a listener you truly are? Would you be proving the accusation true? Most of us aren’t nearly as good […]
Guest contributed by Patrick Valtin Disengagement and bullying More than 72% of the US Workforce are disengaged, costing the US economy over $500 billion in revenues annually. One primary (and often overlooked) source of employee disengagement is unsolved or badly managed bullying in the workplace; it affects 75% of American workers, causing lower productivity, lower […]
Career progression and happiness is intersected with the other elements of your life. If you want to achieve the type of growth that brings happiness and satisfaction to your whole being, you need to focus on, among other things, your education, physical health, and fitness, spiritual health and personal relationships, in addition to your […]
There is a famous book by the French Minister for European Affairs Nathalie Loiseau called Choisissez Tout (Choose Everything), where she underscores that women don’t have to make sacrifices. There is no standard in life: You don’t have to be ambitious or start a family, but you have to try before giving up. That has been […]
Guest contributed by Lisa Levey Part One of Why Gender Equality is Good for Men looked at the positive effects for men in their relationships with their spouses and children. Part Two focuses on the positive health implications – both physical and mental – for men with a more egalitarian world view. Gender equality benefits […]
Get to the top! Lean in! Break the glass ceiling! These clarion calls from the power sisterhood sound exhausting, unrealistic—even undesirable—to women in the everyday sisterhood feeling pressured to turbo-charge their careers alongside caregiving for children, aging parents and the monumental effort to make it home in time for family dinner. What if you’re a […]
Guest Contribution Ask busy professional women about what she most desires, and a lot will wish to reduce stress. If you feel like you’re living on the proverbial hamster wheel, it’s time to make small changes to your day to reduce stress and save your sanity. Our tips will help you thrive instead of just […]
By Cathie Ericson Karen Shane, a Charlotte, NC-based financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, believes that if you are driven and passionate about your career, the sky’s the limit—no matter the industry. She concedes that having support is an important component to one’s success. “I always tell my daughter to find what she is passionate […]