National Career Development Month is coming this November, so here’s my annual PSA to encourage you to give some thought to where you are in your career right now. It’s a good idea to always be managing your livelihood, no matter where you are in life, no matter what is going on in the world. It’s important to give your … Read More
I was warmly welcomed as a panelist for the Esthers Preparation Room Global, a group empowering professional women. We discussed how to understand and refine your personal brand.
Brand Career Management Newsletter – September 2020 Hello Everyone, Many things in the world have changed but one thing you can count on is that September is still Update Your Résumé Month. Even though many people claim that the résumé is dead, I believe it will always be a handy, and sometimes necessary, tool in your career management box. After … Read More
Brand Career Management Newsletter – May 2020 Hello Everyone, So much has happened since our last newsletter and we have all been affected by Coronavirus in some way. I hope that you are healthy and safe as you read this. We wish you and your families the best during these tough times. Just so you know, Brand Career Management is … Read More
Brand Career Management Newsletter – March 2020 Hello Everyone, I hope January provided a great start to your new year! In honor of two significant and upcoming women-focused anniversaries, this March issue is devoted to salary negotiation with specific tips to empower women with this challenging task. The articles shared tie to this theme and the LinkedIn Tip of the … Read More
Are you unhappy at work? Do you wonder why you didn’t get that promotion? Feeling uncertain about your career choices in general? Your relationship with your mother might be the last thing on your mind as a major contributing factor to your career woes but it shouldn’t be. Exploring this connection can potentially unlock the mystery to the patterns and … Read More
In Feminist Fight Club: A Survival Manual for a Sexist Workplace (HarperCollins) journalist and New York Times gender editor Jessica Bennett blends the personal story of her real-life office “fight club” with a studied assessment of the gender gap that continues to plague the American workplace and beyond. With equal measures wit and rigor, Bennett provides the tactical strategies—and camaraderie—that … Read More
Combining fascinating research with revealing commentary from hundreds of women, this groundbreaking book explores the personal and societal reasons women seldom ask for what they need, want, and deserve at home and at work–and shows how they can develop this crucial skill. Read more and purchase your copy on Amazon. Why I Recommend This Book This is the book often … Read More
In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg reignited the conversation around women in the workplace. Sandberg is chief operating officer of Facebook and coauthor of Option B with Adam Grant. In 2010, she gave an electrifying TED talk in which she described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which has been viewed more than six million times, … Read More
“Ensuring the full participation of women and girls is the great unfinished business of the twenty-first century. The stories in this book of people making a difference give me hope. We can use our power and purpose to help all women. And once we do, we can fast-forward to a better world for all.” — from the foreword by Hillary … Read More