TCS News Roundup
Welcome to the TCS News Roundup, where I round up the lifestyle, career and business news that inspired, excited, made me smile (or laugh out loud). Take a read... In feel-good (and life-changing) news, Fortuneshares the generous act of billionaire Robert F....
3 questions you must ask to find your allies at work
“Your allies are not always who they seem to be.” I got stuck at these words uttered by keynote speaker France Winddance Twine, Professor of Sociology at the University of California Santa Barbara during the 2019 Women of Color in the Academy conference. Through her...
3 Tips to Support Muslim Co-Workers During Ramadan
During Ramadan, which happens to be the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad occurred, Muslims observe a rigorous fast for about 30 days. This is done until the Eid-al-Fitr holiday, when the fast is...
10 Daily Positive Affirmations for Working Moms
As busy working moms, we are often our worst critics. In addition to the weight we already carry as caretakers and caregivers, we have to add to it the responsibilities that come with careers and businesses. All of this often translates into negative self-talk, or...
The Mother Load: Does having kids hurt working moms’ careers? (and why it doesn’t)
Does having kids hurt your career? As a working mom, it may be tempting to think so. Just the mere fact of going on maternity leave can sometimes seem like a step back for many working moms, as their absence in the office often puts them at a disadvantage. By the time...
Ready for a New Career Challenge? Here Are 4 Ways to Jumpstart a Change
There’s nothing worse than spending 40+ hours a week at a job that bores you. No career is exciting every single day, but if you’ve mastered your job and no longer feel challenged at work, it’s time to look for something different. Rather than browsing job listings...
Is your career affecting your relationship?How to handle a career crisis at home
Take Toni…Toni just lost the promotion she has been working tirelessly for all year. Sandra knows, because just like everyone in the office, she received the email announcing Daevon’s new title. The title she had been after for all this time…Although it was only 3pm,...
This is why you should pick the career that fits you best
I recently attended a women’s empowerment conference in one of the nearby universities, and one of the questions raised by a young student was: “Should I pick the career with great perks or the career that's a best fit?” This is a question most working women and...
Less is More: Do less and achieve more with the rule of three
I’m a recovering overachiever, I admit it. Like many other working women and working moms, I suffer from the “I want to do it all” syndrome. My to-do lists are gigantic, filled with unending items from the smallest and most mundane, to the most elaborate tasks. From...
Ask a CPA: 10 Accounting basics for small business owners
From my many conversations with small business owners, I’ve realized that many fear the sheer thought of tackling the accounting part of our business. This is especially true for creatives who would rather devote their time to creating content than digging into the...
