by Solange Lopes | Jan 20, 2017 | Career
Welcome to our weekly career, entrepreneurship, lifestyle and fashion news roundup! Think of it as your online watercooler/work gossip station/coffee break spot for now…Want to add anything to our list? Email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
- On my reading list this year, “Own It” by Chair of Ellevate Network and CEO/Founder of Elves. Listen more here for Ellevate’s jam session on the book;
- Have you checked out the new LinkedIn desktop design? The Linked In blog shares the most recent enhancements to your favorite job platform;
- Ellevate Network lists 5 things all girl bosses need to do in 2017;
- Looking for a new job? The Muse lists 20 companies hiring like crazy in January:
- Worried about your student loans? The Glassdoor Blog reveals this company will pay them off for you (and yes, they’re hiring);
- New job? No problem. Business Insider tips you off on 14 things successful people do on their first week on the job;
- This is performance review time at work for many of you. Ellevate Network shares some precious insight on mastering the art of feedback;
- Is 2017 your year to become an entrepreneur? Fast Company gives you a 90-day plan to achieve your entrepreneurial goals;
- Looking to grow your career? The Personal Branding Blog recommends using job boards;
- Nails and the office? Corporette shares the do’s and dont’s of work-appropriate nails;
- Last but not least, check out these 7 apps to boost your productivity in 2017.
Anything you’d like us to add to this list? Email me at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
To Your Success,
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Jan 19, 2017 | Career
Wear to Work: Madewell Satchel – Photo credit: shopstyle.com
Our Wear to Work section features a piece of clothing or accessory for business and professional women in a range of prices.
Have you ever dreamt of a satchel that could hold all your essentials in one place without you having to lose your mind trying to find your keys in its obscure corners? Dream no more…This Madewell Transport satchel is perfect for the busy woman on the go… It’s on sale for $150.50.
Loving the versatility and practicality of this satchel that can basically contain all your stuff (even that pair of spare emergency flats). The fact that it’s well compartmentalized is also a nice plus…
Seen a piece you’d like to see featured on the blog? Email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
To Your Success,
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Jan 18, 2017 | Career
We all want to be more productive. As in do more in less time, and still be able to sit somewhere with a good book and some form of carb-filled snacks for a minute or two…
Except the more we think about being productive, the more to-do’s start creeping up on our list. And while technology can keep us pretty busy most of the time, here are 7 apps that can boost your productivity this year:
Evernote
Aka my “backup brain”. This app lets you save pretty much anything to it, from draft notes to web links, that you can organize into notebooks and tables of content.
Calendly
Worried about automating your scheduling? This app allows you to save time by avoiding email and phone tag, and making it easy to improve your meetings and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
Zapier
Zapier makes it easy to automate tasks between web apps. Whether it’s scheduling your social media posts, or sending automated emails, this cloud-based application can be used to create connections, or zaps, between over 300 applications.
Feedly
Worried about keeping up with the news? This app is the single place to find and read all the news you need to think, plan and educate yourself. I love the fact that these news are available in various categories, like career, business, writing, etc, too…
Wunderlist
If like myself, you’re a big fan of to-do lists, then this app is for you. Just consider it your go-to when it comes to getting things done! Whether you’re managing projects, planning events or sharing to-do lists with your family, this is the perfect tool to keep your life in sync.
Sanebox
Ever felt like you could use some serious help cleaning your email inbox? That’s exactly what Sanebox helps you do, by learning what’s important to you and filtering out what isn’t. Like a personal email assistant in an app…
Hound
Ever wished you could just say what you need and get it right away? Well, now you can with the Hound app…You basically just ask for stuff, like today’s weather, or to send a text, or to navigate to a certain address, and bam!, you get it! By combining speech recognition and language understanding, this app understands both context and detail. And gives you what you really really want…
What apps help you be more productive?
To Your Success,
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Jan 16, 2017 | Career
Fringe Tweed Pencil Skirt – Photo credit: shopstyle.com
Our Wear to Work feature presents workwear for business and professional women in a range of styles and prices. Please note this post contains affiliate links.
Tweed and fringes make a great combo, jus like with this tweed fringe-trim blazer. But who said you can’t add a fun fringe to an otherwise classic pencil skirt? Well, I sure didn’t…Hence today’s Work to Wear pick, this Ann Taylor fringe tweed pencil skirt, on sale for $69.99.
I like the fun balancing act between the flattering slim pencil silhouette and the playful fringed hem. Plus this skirt has a hint of a sparkle for those days when you need a little pick-me-up.
I also love this racer stripe tweed pencil skirt available in sizes 00 to 18, also from Ann Taylor.
Psst! Ann Taylor Flash Sale is on through tonight!
Would you like to recommend a great piece? Email me at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
by Solange Lopes | Jan 16, 2017 | Find Your Purpose
Embed from Getty Images
I remember walking around Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard next to the Terrou Bi hotel in my native city of Dakar, Senegal, a continent away from where one of the most influential Black leaders in history lived and died. As a young African girl living across the ocean from the U.S. back then, and despite the distance, Dr. King’s name was already imprinted in mine and millions of other’ stories. That’s how much of an impact this extraordinary man had on the entire world…
Every year as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, we’re reminded that if it were not for his work and mission, we wouldn’t be where we are today. All of us. Not just Black men and women, but for all of us people. Because every time progress, equality and justice is accomplished for even one person, it’s done for all of us. We may not always see or recognize how it affects our lives, but it’s on days like these that we have the opportunity to sit back and ponder how far we’ve come. And how far we still have to go…
From his powerful story to being celebrated in the movie “Selma” decades later, Dr. King continues to teach us some of the most important life and legacy lessons. Which is why I’ve taken a reflective pause today to gather 12 of my personal favorite quotes from Dr. King to inspire us to keep reaching higher, wherever we amy be in the world or in our lives:
“Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve…You only need a hart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” From “The Drum Major Instinct“, 1968.
“The time is always right to do what is right”.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”‘
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
” I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?”
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
“The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.”
“Intelligence plus character – that is the true goal of education.”
“No person has the right to rain on your dreams.”
In closing, check out this great video to learn even more about the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:
Happy MLK Day!
To Your Success,
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Jan 13, 2017 | Career
Welcome to our weekly career, entrepreneurship, lifestyle and fashion news roundup! Think of it as your online watercooler/work gossip station/coffee break spot for now…Want to add anything to our list? Email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
- As we bid farewell to my favorite First Couple this month, the Huffington Post reminds us of 12 little-known facts about Michelle Obama that will make us love her even more;
- After a new law in France bans work email after-hours, Inc. asks if American workers should have the same right;
- “No” is a full sentence. The Lindsay Pollak blog reminds us of the importance of saying no at work;
- Want to crack the glass ceiling in 2017? Ellevate Network explains what it means to lead like a woman;
- Workology lists the top HR trends for 2017;
- This company is helping female entrepreneurs transform society, read more about it here;
- Business Insider lists the best high-paying jobs in every state;
- Looking for business inspiration in 2017? Black Enterprise lists 7 business books to drive your success this year;
- Speaking of books, The Cubicle Chick has its own selection of awesome books to start off the New Year on a good foot;
- Ellevate Network asks why so many women are leaving your organization;
- The Corporate Sister shares 7 tips to change careers in 2017;
- New year, new healthy habits! Love and Lemons lists its favorite healthy (and delish) recipes:
- Alert to all The Limited customers! Fortune reports that the fashion chain is closing all of its 250 stores.
Happy Friday, and happy reading!
To Your Success,
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Jan 10, 2017 | Career
Our Wear to Work feature presents workwear for business and professional women in a range of styles and prices.
Nothing like a warm cashmere sweater to make you spend the winter in style and in warmth! Like this Neiman Marcus cashmere collection half-sleeve buckle cardigan. Loving the shawl collar on this 3/4 sleeve open front cardigan. It’s perfect to pair over a dress, or with a pencil skirt or straight slacks for work. The buckle detail adds a touch of contemporary style to it as well. It’s $153 at Neiman Marcus.
In a similar style, I also like this open-weave buckle-front cashmere number, also from Neiman Marcus. I also like this Lafayette 148 V-neck magnet-close cardigan.
Which one is your fave?
To Your Success,
The Corporate Sis.
