Work It: Asymmetric Pencil Skirt
Last Call is having its Friends and Family sales, with 30% off everything. Today's Work It pick is this Philosophy asymmetrical pencil skirt, discounted down to $41.30! Loving the eye-catching asymmetric V-shaped front, and the flattering, fitted silhouette. Perfect...
5 Smart Strategies to Go For the Job You’re Not Qualified For (And Actually Get It)
Dear Daughter just joined her school's very selective "book club", usually reserved to classes above her kindergarten level. When I asked her how she got in, she simply smiled and said: "Mommy, I just asked!". Duh...In her cute little brain, there was no thinking she...
Coffee Break: Is It Legal to Share Employee Performance Reviews?
One reader asked if is legal to share employee performance reviews at work, whether from management or employees. From my experience and what I've gathered through online sources, there definitely exists a right of confidentiality when it comes to performance...
Work It: Skinny Ankle Pants
Finding flattering pants that can be dressed up or down can be a bit tricky, especially when like myself, you don't particularly enjoy trying on umpteenth options before finding the right pair. Hence today's pick, these etched bi-stretch skinny ankle pants from Loft....
What No One Tells You About Getting Feedback As a Woman at Work
In most professional environments, there's receiving feedback, and then there's receiving feedback as a woman. Like getting diagnosed with a condition you actually understand and know how to remediate, versus being given some vague, ambiguous professional sentence you...
Coffee Break: What If I Just Don’t Want the Promotion?
You know when deep inside you really don't want that veggie omelette for breakfast. It's good for you, it may even have your favorite cheese in it (the low-fat version). Everyone around you may celebrate your good, healthy choice. But you just know you don't want...
Work It: Printed Knot-Front Dress
Spring and its easy dresses are coming back, hopefully fast enough! Hence today's contemporary, flattering and Spring-perfect Dana Buchman printed knot-front dress from Kohls. Loving the black-and-white original printed pattern and the easy boatneck shape. I'm not mad...
More Power, More Problems: Is Power Bad for Women at Work?
I remember this newly promoted young woman telling me once: "Watch, now that I'm promoted, I'll never be invited to informal team lunches again." And right, she was. As she settled in her new tenure, the invites lessened, and so did the Instant Message pings going...
The 411: Weekly News Update
Happy International Women's Day! As we celebrate the advances we all made as women, and gear up to "make it happen" and achieve gender equality by 2030, we take a look at the news that reminded us of the importance of women's contributions, gave us tips to do better...
L’Edito: It’s International Women’s Day, Let’s Make Gender Equality Happen!
Happy International Women's Day! Today, we commemorate International Women's Day. This year's theme is rightfully called "Make it Happen", as a reminder the biggest issues for women around the world are far from being solved, and this despite the big feminist calls of...
