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Too nice to lead? The Niceness Stigma and How to Lead Like a Woman
“She’s so nice!” Generally, this may sound like a kind compliment, especially as niceness and warmth is often traditionally expected of women. However, in the workplace, it can have a different meaning, one that may disregard or downgrade the perception of working...
Key Ways to Maintain Balance as a Work-From-Home Mom
Working from home has become an increasingly common option at companies. For busy moms, working from home might be a great way to maintain a full- or part-time while taking care of your kids and your home. Without a long commute or the time it takes to get ready for...
How to craft your ideal career
As we emerge out of a global pandemic, more and more working women and moms are questioning the existence, purpose and legitimacy of their careers. Under the pressure created by this generalized health crisis, the lack of adequate childcare and the unequal gender...
TCS Podcast Episode 30: Navigating Racial Trauma in the Workplace
This episode is part of our “Black Women at Work” series in honor of Black History Month. In this episode, I'm exploring how we, as working women and moms, can navigate and combat racial trauma in the workplace. Listen in! Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for...
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Dear Working Mom, You Don’t Have to Get it Right
“Girls, I know it has not been easy as I have tried to navigate the challenges of juggling my career and motherhood. And I fully admit that I did not always get the balance right. But I hope that you have seen that with hard work, determination, and love, it can be...
TCS Podcast Episode 31: What about the maternal wall bias?
In this episode, we're discussing as part of Women's History Month, the maternal wall bias, or the bias many, if not most working and expectant mothers are seen as less competent, regardless of their actual abilities. Read more on this on the blog... Thanks for...
Forget the glass ceiling…The Maternal Wall Bias Is the Worst Obstacle Faced by Working Moms
“ Will you be able to resume your functions after baby?” “ Are you able to effectively work from home with your children?” “Shouldn’t you be home with your kids?” These are only some of the questions and assumptions many, if not most, working moms face in the...
TCS Podcast Episode 29: 7 Struggles faced by Black Women at Work
This episode is part of our "Black Women at Work" series in honor of Black History Month. Today, we're discussing the 7 most common struggles faced by Black women in the workplace. From lack of representation to lack of access to higher levels of management, there are...