Why Hard Work Is Not Enough: What Women Should Know About Meritocratic Systems (and How to Beat Them)

As a working woman, the idea of meritocracy may have been introduced earlier on in life to you. From popular advice to widely accepted success principles, merit-based guidance may have followed you all throughout your education and career.  “Work hard. Be...

Are You Being Financially Discounted at Work? How to Recognize It, and Correct It

Have you ever walked out of a compensation conversation feeling like something didn’t quite add up?Not because you underperformed.Not because you lacked results.But because the offer felt… cautious. Conservative. Tempered.As if someone quietly adjusted the forecast on...

New Year, New Career? Why Women’s Careers Don’t Reset in January (and What to Do About It)

New year, new career? Or is it? The start of the year is supposed to feel like a career reset. New goals. New momentum. New clarity about where you’re headed professionally. And the hope that last year is behind you and this one will be better, or at least...

When the Holidays Meet Performance Reviews: How to Handle the Weight of the Season

It’s year-end again, and here we are steeped in year-end deadlines, holiday shopping, festivities planning, and…year-end performance review time at work. If you’ve ever wondered why year-end feels like an exhausting test on the home and work front, you are far from...

The Thanksgiving Tax: On the Real Cost of Women’s Holiday Labor

Every Thanksgiving and the ensuing holiday season, many, if not most, women step into an all-too familiar rhythm. It’s the rhythm of tireless planning, strategic coordinating, devoted caretaking, and organizing, smoothing, prepping, cooking, hosting, remembering, and...
Review: #LaunchLove Brand Identity Workbook

Review: #LaunchLove Brand Identity Workbook

Disclosure: Please note this post has affiliate links. Whatever your career path or the kind of business you're creating, branding holds a special, if not crucial place, in establishing yourself. From getting to know yourself in terms of your "why" and business...

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How to Establish Your Power Network

How to Establish Your Power Network

Today, I'm sharing a passage of the revised edition of my e-book "Girl, Take Back Your Career" with you! Here are a few tips on establishing your power network, whether you're a corporate or business sister... In other words, who’s in your “Who’s Who” list? Not that...

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Weekend Wear: Suede Flap Crossbody Bag

Weekend Wear: Suede Flap Crossbody Bag

Our Weekend Wear feature presents a selected piece of clothing or an accessory for corporate and business sisters to sport on week-ends. Please note this post may contain affiliate links. Ever wondered how to combine the need to carry your essentials around while...

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

This is our weekly career and lifestyle news roundup, where we round up exciting news of the last week and we let you have it…ahem, news-wise that is… Think of it as your career gossiping section on steroids… And while you’re at it,  follow us on Facebook, Twitter,IG,...

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Coffee Break: Should I exercise at work?

Coffee Break: Should I exercise at work?

Our Coffee Break feature discusses everyday issues or topics faced by women (and men) at work. Think of it as your daily chat with your work BFF... So if you happen to have a gym on your work premises, or even nearby, that you could use either before work or during...

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Hate Exercise? 4 Easy Tips to Get Your Fitness On

Hate Exercise? 4 Easy Tips to Get Your Fitness On

When my daughter stepped away from an incoming soccer ball while playing as goalkeeper so she could straighten up her hair and keep from sweating, I realized two things:  1. She inherited my exercise-adverse genes. 2. She is my daughter. Exercise has never been...

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Ask A CPA: How Can I Prepare for Tax Season?

Ask A CPA: How Can I Prepare for Tax Season?

Our "Ask A CPA " feature answers everyday (and not so everyday) questions you may have around personal finance and accounting topics, from a Certified Public Accountant (moi!). Please note that you should always seek professional advice for more personalized advice....

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Wear to Work: Ponte Twist Dress

Wear to Work: Ponte Twist Dress

Our "Wear to Work" feature presents selected pieces of professional attire for women at work.  Today's Wear to Work pick is this versatile ponte twist dress from Ann Taylor (psst....Ann Taylor is still having its 50% sale - use code OCTOBER50). Love the smooth style...

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