Moving forward on your goal of becoming a public company board member requires a purposeful focus with dedicated time and effort. You can help shape your future with these four actions: 1. Separate Your Leadership Skills from the Crowd Think about what is hard to forget about you or your leadership experiences. Share this with others. 2. Develop Your Storyline Your … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Financial Benefits of Diversifying Your Business Income
Sponsored by SBTLA: There are plenty of options for securing your business’ finances, but a sure-fire way to do so is to diversify your business income. As fancy or complicated as it may sound, it’s really just about ensuring your business has more than one source of income. If you don’t know where to start, below are some suggestions for you. Before You Begin You may be … [Read more...]
Know Your Rights: Workplace Injury
Sponsored by Sinnamon Lawyers: All people in the workplace, employers and employees alike, have particular rights regarding workplace injuries. Workplace safety must be a priority for every organization and for a workplace to be healthy and safe, owners and managers must provide an appropriate environment for work. Similarly, employees should be cautious and committed to … [Read more...]
Give Your Office a Facelift
Sponsored by Super Amart: It’s hard to feel inspired when settling down to work in an uninspiring home office space. The sad reality is, if you don’t like your office, you’re very likely to try every excuse in the book to not get back to work. However, if you just love your office and can’t wait to begin the day, then no doubt your productivity will increase through the … [Read more...]
Ending Frustration At Work
There are a growing number of reasons why individuals can experience frustration at work. If you’re experiencing budget cuts, longer work hours, unclear organizational direction, or a cranky boss, you might find it difficult to stay positive. A lot of the situations you are facing have nothing to do with you, but you still are the recipient of the stress the situations are … [Read more...]
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Helps the Global Economy
Sponsored by Coke Philippines: "Entrepreneurs are the foundation for innovation, economic growth, and job creation." That quote was published last year by Ingrid Vanderveldt of the United Nations Foundation's Global Entrepreneur Council. However, the gender gap still exists in business and in life. According to the 2014 World Economic Forum Gender Gap report, the largest … [Read more...]
5 Ways an MBA Can Shatter the Glass Ceiling for Women in Business
Sponsored by Lake Forest Graduate School of Management: Although it’s often subconscious, the glass ceiling---a proverbial, invisible barrier women confront when trying to earn their way up the corporate ladder---is something that exists. Women with the same qualifications and experience as male co-workers can receive less advancement opportunities and lower pay as a result … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Save Money on Business Insurance
Sponsored by BusinessInsuranceSave.com: As a business owner, you take on a lot of risk, but a lot of those risks can be cushioned with business insurance. However, insurance can be expensive. You need it, but you can’t afford it. What do you do? Fortunately, business insurance doesn’t have to break your budget. In fact, it can save your business. While it’s easy to … [Read more...]
How to Do PR for Your Personal Brand
Whatever the cause – a new dream to pursue, a shift in direction or something else – you’ve decided that your future is in your own hands. Whether you’ve started your own business or are simply looking for new opportunities, building a personal brand that is recognizable and relate-able is critical for taking the next step in your personal career journey. Where do you start? … [Read more...]
US Small Business Health Index Hits a New High
In December, Women on Business readers were invited to provide commentary on the U.S. Small Business Health Index developed by Fit Small Business. The goal of the Index is to provide accurate data on the state of small business health in the United States by focusing on businesses with 25 or fewer employees rather than the traditional definition of small business, which … [Read more...]