Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women On Business writer Personality traits can work for or against you as your life becomes increasingly complex and you try to achieve a balance. Those of us who tend to be highly organized perfectionists with a strong need for control – and you know who you are – often find themselves in danger of burning out as they try to maintain … [Read more...]
Are The “Shoulds” Getting You Down?
As women, we are continuously striving for work/life balance because we believe it's possible. All the subject matter experts (myself NOT included) tell us that we can achieve balance in our lives and we should make every effort to create this equilibrium for ourselves. It is doable. We are all superwomen. As a result, we have an ongoing list of things we "should" do for our … [Read more...]
Getting to and Staying at the Top of Your Game
Guest post by Roberta (Bobbie) LaPorte (learn more about Bobbie at the end of this post) What you need to know about the powerful connection between physical fitness and career success For many professional women I know, each year brings a renewed resolution and commitment to building healthy habits, including starting a regular fitness program. We all know the benefits of … [Read more...]
Tips for Taking Time Off from Work
The holidays provide a perfect time to remind businesswomen about the importance of taking time off from work. From entrepreneurs to corporate executives and everyone in between, taking a vacation can easily become one of those things that gets relegated to the bottom of the list of priorities. Women are particularly prone to feeling guilty about taking time off from work, … [Read more...]
Women@Work Network: A Business Model for Women
I love it when I find a company that focuses on supporting women in business. Today, I found a company called Women@Work, which operates under a unique business model. Women@Work opened in 2002 with the mission of helping women at every stage of their career successfully navigate their re-entries into the workforce. … [Read more...]