Shut Up and Lead: How Introverts Can Successfully (And Quietly) Lead at Work
I'm an introvert, and a proud one at that! So are many of the most prominent leaders out there, including the Bill Gates and Marissa Mayers of this world. They are the "quiet leaders" of a professional world that has falsely advertised tooting your horn and bragging...
Work It: Printed Shirt Dress
Loving the sale at Brooks Brothers, as well as their amazing initiative to offer 10% of your purchase price to the Make a Wish Foundation! So today my Work It pick is this non-iron (can you say that again?) floral printed shirtdress, on sale for $99! The floral...
10 Things You Can Do to Show Leadership at Work (Infographic)
Being a leader doesn't necessarily mean being the boss. Sitting in a cubicle as an individual contributor, not having direct reports, or the title that says we can lead, ought not to keep us from displaying leadership at work. Here are 10 ways you can be a leader at...
Coffee Break: Are You Comfortable Asking for Leadership Opportunities at Work?
Displaying leadership at work, especially when you're not the boss, can be a challenge. So can you enlist some help from your colleagues or even managers to help you be more of a leader at work? Or is leadership like your favorite pair of jeans, you can't quite share...
Work It: Open Front Blazer
Macy's is having its Friends & Family event until May 4th! And since I love good sales and beautiful work fashion, today's pick is this Nine West open-front blazer in blush! The color is perfect for Spring and Summer, the stretch fabric keeps your lunch under...
How to Lead At Work When You’re Not the Boss
The other day when I picked up my little two-foot nothing kindergartner, I caught her cute self in the midst of a group of much taller, older first-graders, explaining to them why they should absolutely take a trip to the Boston Children museum, lest their whole life...
The 411: Weekly News Update
Happy happy Sunday everyone! It's Sunday morning, and I can actually for the first time in a long time apply this one adjective to my household: QUIET! Everyone is sleeping, or pretending to, and it feels like Christmas morning, except my gift is being able to sip on...
L’Edito: To All My Goal-Diggers Out There…
"I'm gonna have to charge you a little more rent than Vivian...because I've got this beauty course I'm looking into and I'm not gonna be there that much, you know? 'Cause you just can't turn tricks forever. You gotta have a goal. Do you have a goal?" Pretty Woman,...
Coffee Break: Is Telling How Much You Make OK? (Hint: It Actually Is)
A friend of ours once took his paycheck out in front of us while at a gathering, to show us he really makes as much money he says he does. Now this friend had never exactly been the tactful type (I mean, he once told me I was too close to my hubby's age to sustain his...
Week-End Pick: Culottes
Culottes are definitely in for Spring, and while many of us are wondering what the heck a culotte is, for starters, all we could see on the latest runways were these short pants that apparently were all the rage in the Victorian era (and who wouldn't bring Victorian...
