Women in the U.S. held the majority of jobs for the first time in almost a decade at 50.04% as of December 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Women also control spending and drive spending decisions in most American households. My experiences making purchases tell me that many salespeople are clueless, and desperately […]
Degree Vs. Certification Debate
Well, here is my take on the whole degree vs. certification debate. In my view, it’s not a black or white decision. It depends on the individual and where they are in their career…not to mention where they want to end up. As a human resources professional for two decades I’m sharing my story and […]
Being Ghosted at Work… It Isn’t Just a Dating Thing Anymore
Some points we’ll cover on this topic include: What is professional ghosting? Examples of ghosting at work What affect does ghosting have on the workplace? 3 Ways to overcome ghosting Straight talk to ghosters Straight talk to employees being ghosted Is ghosting illegal? What is professional ghosting? “Ghosting” began as a term in the in […]
No More BS!
The fight to maintain a positive self-image is very real and has a lasting effect on your happiness. Why is body shaming (BS) such a big deal? Well when you are taught to believe that you are fat you feel personal shame. When you are taught growing up that you are not accepted because […]
Leading From Behind
As a professional working in the field of Human Resources I have attended thousands of conferences, workshops and trainings on effective leadership. Leadership development can be fast, or it can be slow depending upon the individual in the role. Outstanding leaders learn to lead from behind and strong leaders seek to develop a broad perspective […]
Rules for Selecting Stocks & Investing
So, you’ve finally decided to start investing…or perhaps you are already a seasoned investor? With tens of thousands of stocks to choose from, which ones are worth buying? What are good strategies for investing? Sounds too scary…you’ve only thought about it until now…well it doesn’t have to be this way! Today we are going to […]
Normalizing Failure
Caitlin Kirby wore a one-of-a-kind, handmade skirt – made from 17 rejection letters that she had received over the last five years. The 28-year-old Michigan grad student, who has spent the last 4 1/2 years working towards her PhD in environmental science and policy, says that the rejection letters had come from other PhD programs, scholarships […]
Party Lines
***To be clear, this is not a post about politics, democrats versus republicans, an opinion piece on the appointment of Judge Amy Barrett, whether you like Senator Diane Feinstein or not, or any other political views*** Let me begin by stating that I am appalled by the “ageist” and “sexist” treatment of Senator Feinstein in […]
Fire Yourself
Working on something new can be scary, especially when there is a steep learning curve and you know little about the assignment you’re about to embark upon. As a leader in your organization one of the most important things you can do is to develop your people by putting them in new situations where they […]