You're so busy at work, but your boss and colleagues keep piling more work on you. What do you do? How do you just say "no" without getting fired or labeled as not a team player? I think as women, we're more likely to have trouble saying no than men. If you take a look at some research, you'll find this is actually true. A 2014 study revealed that it's not personality type … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
Remote Workers Really are Happier than Office Employees – Infographic
I can say without a doubt that I'm happier than ever when I'm working remotely. But is remote working the secret to happiness for everyone? According to research from TINYpulse, remote working has significant perks for some people. If you like having the freedom of choosing where and when to work and are okay without having frequent direct coworker interaction, then you'll … [Read more...]
3 Ways Companies Can Ensure Their Merger and Acquisition Success
Sponsored by Leyard and Planar, a Leyard company: Growing your company through mergers and acquisitions is like expanding your family through an overseas adoption. You may be highly motivated and have an open heart for the new addition, yet the change often includes challenges. Especially if you’re adopting an older child, overcoming cultural differences, language barriers, … [Read more...]
5 Proven Steps for Sparking Insane Brand Love
Earning the adoration of customers is undoubtedly something every entrepreneur wishes for her business. Yet knowing how to win this brand love is something that remains a mystery for many. Brands like Starbucks, Nike, and Apple seemed to have cracked the code. One read through their Facebook or Twitter pages and you’ll quickly pick up the enthusiasm of their fans and … [Read more...]
Monica Carter Tagore Joins Women on Business Contributor Team
Please join me in welcoming Monica Carter Tagore to the team of contributing writers at Women on Business! Monica brings with her more than 14 years of experience working with small businesses and will most certainly share insightful content with the Women on Business community! Stay tuned for Monica's upcoming articles, and in the meantime, you can learn more about her in … [Read more...]
How an Inventor Can Make Her Dreams Come True
Sponsored by Stanventures: You've invented something and want to bring it to market. What do you do? How do you turn a great idea into a profitable business? The biggest challenge for aspiring inventors is coming up with an idea that hasn't already been created. Can you solve a problem or alleviate a consumer's pain point with a new product that hasn't been developed … [Read more...]
4 Keys to Enhance Female Leadership in Your Business
Sponsored by SelectHub: It should come as a surprise to no one that about 50% of the population is women. What is surprising is just how little that fact informs the most important decisions we make: decisions such as whom to hire and fast track into leadership roles within the corporate structure. But as anybody who has studied discrimination for more than a microsecond … [Read more...]
4 Things Extremely Successful People Do over Holiday Breaks
Extremely successful people understand this phrase inside and out: Time is our most valuable asset. You can be the richest person in the world and still not have the financial power to manipulate time. That's why you have to be very intentional with your time - even during holiday breaks when you don't want to look at another Excel spreadsheet. For those overachievers who … [Read more...]
6 Challenges You Will Face as a Woman Pursuing Your Career Goals
Women face unique challenges in the workforce. In some ways, it’s just not fair that there are a lot of extra hurdles you have to clear to be successful, but if you’re earnest and sincere about doing some great work in this world, then you will find success in your career goals. 1. The Need to be Everything to Everyone When you pursue your career goals, you'll constantly be … [Read more...]