Guest Post by Kino MacGregor Inspired by a recent trip to india and the work of yoga gives back (learn more about Kino at the end of this post) Imagine if all you needed to lift your family out of generations of poverty was two hundred dollars. You would undoubtedly have the resources and connections to secure such a modest sum between your family, friends, credit cards, bank … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2009
Develop Your Emotional Quotient
Post by Dr. Marsha Firestone, contributing Women On Business writer Emotional Intelligence, also known as Emotional Quotient, seems to be more prominent in female entrepreneurs than their male counterparts. This is the ability to communicate with, remember, and learn from your relationships with other people. Basically, when networking with others, it is the skills used to … [Read more...]
5 Lessons for Business Women from the Best Coaches
Post by Tanya Maslach, contributing Women On Business writer Athletes are a funny breed. I know. I am one. Not a recreational, once-a-week-gym-rat kinda girl. I’m the kind that drive you crazy with boredom (or shock) with my stories of an incredibly gripping swim session (2 miles of back and forth), or 50 mile bike rides, followed by 5 mile runs – sometimes all done … [Read more...]
Obama Signs Equal Pay Bill into Law
Big news from Washington today as a huge victory was achieved when President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. You can read the details from the AP here. Technorati Tags: lilly ledbetter,fair pay act,equal pay,barack obama,women on business,businesswomen,business women,women in business … [Read more...]
Bonnie Marcus Joins Women On Business Writers Team
I am very happy to announce that Bonnie Marcus of Women's Success Coaching is joining the Women On Business team as a contributing writer. I know Bonnie will be able to share great insights with us! You can learn more about Bonnie below. Please join me in welcoming her! About Bonnie Marcus Bonnie Marcus is a Certified Executive Coach. With 25 years of sales and … [Read more...]
See the Whole Board – Think Several Moves Deep
Post by Frances Cole Jones, contributing Women On Business writer Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess player in the history of the world, and now a dissident Russian politician, claims there are only two keys to playing great chess: see the whole board and think several moves deep. How does this idea apply in a business environment? One of the best examples I know comes from … [Read more...]
Walking Away from the Big Bucks in the Pursuit of True Balance
Guest post by Shann Vander Leek. Learn more about Shann at the end of this post. Any transition serious enough to alter your definition of self will require not just small adjustments in your way of living and thinking but a full-on metamorphosis. – Martha Beck Not long ago, my career had been dedicated to sales, mentoring, coaching and leading an exceptional sales … [Read more...]
Transparency for Women in Business and 5 Ways to Increase It
Post by Laura Thompson, contributing Women On Business writer When driving your car, do you prefer to stare at the road through a clear, unobstructed windshield, or one rendered opaque by dirt, dust and smoke? Obviously, the latter is fraught with problems, and might result in a wreck as well as frustration. What about your friends? Are you drawn to people who are open, … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Motivate Employees During Times of Change
Post by Liz Cullen, contributing Women On Business writer This is a time of transition for many people. For those of us who live and work in Washington, DC, it is a surreal experience to be getting back to business as usual after the past few months of inauguration mania. We had our own boom and bust cycle of people seeking rooms for the event, along with constant speculation … [Read more...]
All Together Now – No, I Can’t!
Post by Patricia Hewitt, contributing Women On Business writer How does that sound to you? Do you feel uncomfortable? Empowered? Anxious? How you answer these questions should tell you a lot about your ability to be successful. Okay, nothing new here; when I searched the term “ability to say no”, I received 32 million hits. Psychologists, spiritualists, coaches, … [Read more...]