It’s Cyber Monday, Are You Shopping At Work?
It's Cyber Monday, and as much work as you may have to do, you know your mind is on some serious online shopping... As a dedicated corporate sister, you may have waited until lunch time to browse the online sales...Or you may just have had the hardest time restraining...
Sister Talk: On Opening Doors and Being a Leader
Anna Julia Cooper, the 19th and 20th century educator, and one of my inspirations, once wrote: " Only the Black woman can say 'when and where I enter, in the quiet, undisputed dignity of my womanhood, without violence and without suing or special patronage,...
The Power of “Thank You”
As we just celebrated Thanksgiving, and as I thank each and everyone of you for taking the time to read and share The Corporate Sister, it occurred to me that one of the most effective career-boosting powers lies in two simple words: "Thank you". As corporate sisters...
Sleep In On Black Friday: Smart Shopping Strategies For the Busy (and Sleepy) Corporate Sister
Mentally gearing up for Black Friday? Stocking up on 5-hour energy bottles to make sure you make it through one of the most crowded shopping days of the year? Wondering how in the world you'll be able to digest the loads of stuffing and turkey you're planning to...
The Corporate Sister’s Awkward Files: The Bathroom Stall
The corporate world is home to many peculiar and awkward adventures. And frankly at times, one just feels transplanted into one of the Akward Black Girl's hilarious episodes... So in honor of all these awkward corporate moments that don't get told much, I decided to...
The Corporate Sister and Handling Conflict at Work
As a corporate sister gearing up for the holiday celebrations, I wanted to address a topic that may unfortunately not be cause for much celebration, and that is conflict in the workplace...Yup, it is Tuesday, and for most of us, it means peeling yourselves off the...
Corporate Sister Talk: Is It Racism, Sexism, or Both?
Recently, I read an article in which Oprah was stating that as a powerful Black woman who very often sits at some of the most prestigious companies' boards, she realizes that many think that she should not be sitting there. Now is it because of sexism, racism or...
Cash is Queen: 3 Ways to Mind Your Cash at Work
As corporate sisters, we work hard for our money! After all, as much as we love our careers, we also need to pay the bills! So how interesting that the very place where we're supposed to make our money, is also the one where we end up spending quite a nice chunk of...
15 Minutes to Start Your Workday Well
It's Monday, yet another one, what with its load of to-do's on both the professional and personal front... As ambitious as I may be, the corporate sister in me has never been a fan of Mondays. I much prefer Fridays, especially after 5pm, but then again, who doesn't?...
Spirit Sunday: Put Yourself Back on Your Priority List
The holidays are right around the corner, and for most of us corporate sisters, it means family time, food and lots of fun times...yet it also means taking care of everyone else's needs before our own, barely keeping ourselves mentally and spiritually afloat, running...
