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Why Women Have Thicker Skin – Insults and Stories

July 7, 2017 By Carrie Chitsey Wells

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There has been a lot of news recently about how women have been treated by executives, investors, and management. This is why women have thicker skin! Women have thicker skin -- it's a fact! The sad part is as a female founder, I was not shocked at all but thankful that there were some brave women that got tired enough of it to speak out. This happens more often than you … [Read more...]

Handling Conflict on Your Team

June 5, 2015 By Community Member

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It is inevitable that discord among team members will arise from time to time, and stepping in to tackle and resolve conflict ranks pretty low on most managers’ list of enjoyable activities. But unhandled friction erodes morale and productivity, and can turn even top performers into stressed out B-team players. When disharmony is affecting your group, you may be tempted to … [Read more...]

50 Richest Self-Made Women in America 2015

May 27, 2015 By Susan Gunelius

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Forbes has launched a new list that ranks people by wealth, and this one is dedicated to women who made their own money rather than inherited it or acquired it by some other means. The list of the 50 richest self-made women in America in 2015 includes entrepreneurs, corporate executives, designers, celebrities, and an author. The bar to get on this list was quite high. Women … [Read more...]

Does Your Company Have a Distracted Driving Employee Policy?

April 20, 2015 By Susan Gunelius

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Did you know that April 30th has been designated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as the day to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving caused by the use of cell phones by drivers, particularly texting while driving? This isn't a small problem. It's huge! At any moment in the United States, there are 660,000 people using cell … [Read more...]

The Woman-side of Leadership

January 12, 2015 By Ann Gatty

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In business, women often bring a different set of leadership traits to the table than their male counterparts. These are considered more feminine traits such as collaboration, empathy, patience, and humility. Not all women leaders possess these traits and some women actually possess more masculine traits such as aggressiveness and competitiveness. But in a current work … [Read more...]

Why Compassionate Objectivity is Important

December 17, 2014 By Ann Gatty

Have you noticed leaders who have mastered the art of compassionate objectivity? Do they stand out in your mind? What is it about their style of leadership that proves so very effective? When dealing with people, employees or customers, they seem to have the ability to understand things from another person’s perspective while they also have the ability to stay detached … [Read more...]

How to Be a Great Mentor – 7 Key Steps that Work

November 24, 2014 By Kate Wilson

Being a valuable and dedicated mentor isn’t only about sharing your knowledge and experience with the next generation of professionals in your industry. It’s also about recognizing more about yourself. It’s about performing a duty that can’t be priced. It’s about being part of a rich, fulfilling, and mutually beneficial relationship. It’s about being prolific. 1. Arrange … [Read more...]

The Strength of Approachability in Business

October 24, 2014 By Ann Gatty

In the business environment today, women often fight for leadership opportunities. It’s been a man’s world, and according to recent statistics, it still is. So, for many women, climbing the corporate ladder and claiming an office in the C-Suite requires tenacity, fortitude, and thick skin. Women find that showing strength through resilience and the ability to make tough … [Read more...]

Are we sabotaging ourselves?

March 5, 2014 By Ashley Nialetz

It's time to stop sabotaging and start ruling! I was recently asked to be a part of a start up app development company. I was brought into this very promising company as an owner, me…the only woman in a group of 4 people total.  I felt honored and pretty bad*ss :)  I have a lot to contribute and a lot of skills and experiences to share as this is a tech centered company which … [Read more...]

3 Steps to Get a Board Seat in 2014

January 16, 2014 By Tracy Houston

If you want to get a board seat in 2014, then there are three key areas of focus that you need to prioritize in order to make it happen. Take these steps to position yourself as a viable director candidate: 1. Pay Attention to Your Self-signals Do you have a negative or positive voice that speaks to you as you progress toward your goal this year? Are you overstated or … [Read more...]

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