by Solange Lopes | Feb 10, 2014 | Career
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Happy Monday! Need a boost to start the week?
There’s one thing that Dear Hubby has been telling me for years since I entered the corporate workforce, that I never pay much attention to. Yet lately as I’ve faced some of my most important, and most life-altering career challenges, I’ve realized that after all, he was right all along.
As corporate sisters, it’s no secret that we tend to not toot our horns as much as our male counterparts in the professional sphere. Generally being dubbed as caretakers and nurtures, many times we tend to give credit to others, or to the team, for our hard work. As we are striving to change the corporate landscape to make more room for women, and especially for minority women, we must teach ourselves to value our work and contributions, even before others do, and even if others don’t…And this is why it is crucial to remember that for a host of different reasons (some funnier and more obvious than others), YOU are the smartest woman in the room:
- Chances are, YOU may be the ONLY woman in the room, and probably the only minority woman in the room: According to the Catalyst, although women’s representation among senior executives grew between 2013 and 2014 from 16.7% to 21.7%, in many a corporate setting, women, and minority women in particular, are still standing alone among their male counterparts.
- Your emotional EQ ranks you higher than you think: While men are better at compartmentalizing their emotions, women tend to have an edge when it comes to perceiving emotions around them and tuning into these. Although this may be perceived as weaknesses, it also empowers women to sense the emotional energy in any room and directly attune their response to it. It is also a crucial factor when it comes to identifying needs of stakeholders and customers alike, and tailor their responses in uniquely effective ways.
- Last but not least, we make others feel like the smartest people in the room: Great leaders do not present themselves as the smartest people in the room, although they may very well be. Instead, women leaders try to inspire through collaborating with and helping others. As a corporate sister, your empathy, collaborative spirit and efforts to inspire others are never wasted, as they definitely show your leadership.
Do you feel like the smartest woman in the room?
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Feb 9, 2014 | Career |
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Happy Sunday! Hope everyone had a great week, and as we’re winding down and relaxing, these are some the articles we most enjoyed in the course of this week…Ready, set, read!
Happy Sunday, and happy reading!
The Corporate Sister
by Solange Lopes | Feb 7, 2014 | Career
While we’re on the jeans topic, and it is Casual Friday, we’ve done a quick round-up of our 3 favorite trouser jeans out there. Having started my career in ultra-conservative accounting firms and client settings, it took me a while to get used to the idea of donning jeans at work, even in casual work environments with Casual Fridays. And now that I am getting comfortable with the idea of jeans at work, I much prefer trouser jeans which are a safer and in my opinion much professional-looking alternative than regular jeans (although on more relaxes Fridays when my work calendar is open, I still allow myself to dig out my favorite boot cut jeans).
So here’s a roundup of my favorite trouser jeans, which look just as nice and elegant at work than on the week-end:
The Denim Trouser from White House Black Market: Gotta love the refined,
- Denim Trouser – $84 – Whitehouseblackmarket.com
polished black buttons, and the pieced waistband on this universally flattering cut. Plus the denim is soft and supple with just enough stretch in it, which allows for great comfort and fit. And for the shorties like myself, it comes in Short (along with Long and Regular sizes). The dark wash is also a plus, both distinguished and slimming. It’s $84 at White House Black Market.
Banana Republic’s Denim Trouser: This in my opinion, is the most sophisticated-
- Denim Trouser – $89.50 – Banana Republic
looking among our picks. It boasts a sleek trouser silhouette, and looks really dressed up. I like it best in the dark wash, and it’s $89.50 at Banana.
Chambray Trouser Jeans from The Limited: Last but not least, our last pick is
- Chambray trouser jeans – $49.90 – thelimited.com
the most original one, at least color-wise. These chambray trouser jeans come in chambray denim, which gives a nice, original twist to these pants. Although they do not have stretch in them, the reviews on these are great! However, beware that these run a tad bit small, so select the next size or an in-between size if available. These are now on sale for $49.90 at The Limited, down from $79.95!
Would you recommend different trouser jeans for work?
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Feb 7, 2014 | Career
Modern bootcut jeans – Ann Taylor – $89
Happy Friday!
Yes, it’s Friday, and frankly, TGIF! For our casual Friday pick today, we are big fans of the modern boot cut jeans from Ann Taylor! The jeans fit great, since they have a touch of stretch in them. They are lean through the hip and thigh, giving your legs this amazing lengthening effect. The cut is comparable to trousers, which makes it both very professional-looking for your 9-to-5 and versatile enough to pair with anything on the week-end.
They are $89 at Ann Taylor, and frankly, for a well-fitting, elegant and versatile pair of jeans, the price is quite right…
Seen a great, work-appropriate fashion piece you’d like to recommend? Please email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Feb 6, 2014 | Career
Faux Leather Hinge Bangle Bracelet – $26.95 – The Limited
Just in time for Valentine’s Day and to welcome Spring in, we’re having a small crush on this faux-leather hinge bangle bracelet from The Limited. I love the combination of faux leather and metal, which is both edgy and sophisticated. The cherry color makes your whole look pop! Worn alone or stacked with other bangles, this is sure to enliven any work (or play) outfit)..
It’s $26.95 at The Limited…and me like!
Seen a great accessory you’d like to recommend? Please email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
The Corporate Sister.
