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From Balance to Blend: How I Manage Being a High Performing Employee and a Caretaker at Home
Over the past two years, my life has undergone transformations that have challenged and enriched me in ways I could never have anticipated. These transformations have created a desire for me to explore how to achieve a much-needed work/life balance. Two years ago, I...
8 Tips for Negotiating Salary Increases for Women in the Workplace
Negotiating a salary increase is a critical skill, and women, in particular, face unique challenges thanks to societal and workplace dynamics. Here are eight tips for women looking to negotiate a raise: #1. Research and Benchmarking Any successful negotiation must...
The Magnifying Glass of Errors: How to Stop Focusing on Our Mistakes at Work and Start Celebrating Our Successes
As I reflect on the rollercoaster of my life, I can't help but notice a recurring theme: my tendency to undervalue my wins and overanalyze my tiniest mistakes at work. It's as if my mind has a magnifying glass for errors and a blindfold for achievements. We all do...
Lost in Translation: How Language Exclusion Impacts the Workplace
Effective communication in the workplace is essential in a world increasingly connected by technology and global commerce. However, grappling with the nuances of language exclusion presents a complex challenge. As someone who primarily speaks English, I've traversed...
Saying Yes and No with Confidence: Unveiling the Tipping Point in Our Careers
Experts on social media often lecture women on setting boundaries in the workplace. We hear it from our therapists, our partners, our friends. We should say “no” more often, but the advice never comes with a script or playbook for how or when to say no. On the...
The Ugly Truth of Discrimination in the Workplace and How to Deal with It
Most women will be treated unfairly or differently than their male counterparts at some point in their careers because that is the world we live in. The good news is that there are strategies you can use for dealing with discrimination or sexual harassment. Let’s...
