We've all been there. Your micro-managing boss gives you way more 'urgent' tasks to complete than humanly possible and asks for updates on a project you were just given this morning. I don't work well like this. When I worked in the past for micro-managing, energy...
How to Find a Mentor: Top Questions Answered
Recently I have been asked a lot of questions about mentorship and how to find a mentor, so I wanted to share some of the answers that I have been giving with all of you! Here are the answers to the top five mentoring questions I always receive, including how to find...
Why Volunteering Is Great for Your Career
Today's article is written by Sherry Karten, a operations manager at a non-profit organization in San Francisco. You like your job. You’re good at it, and you get a great deal of satisfaction from knowing that you’re doing something worthwhile every day. Still, you...
Book Reviews for The Professional Woman’s Guide To Managing Men
My book is published! Order it on Amazon: Professional Woman's Guide To Managing Men Book Reviews From Around the Web: Katie Robinson from Ask The Young Professional, wrote a great book review on the Elite Millennial Online Magazine. She even shares two great tips...
How to Stop Being a Perfectionist
Are you trying to be perfect at work?  This can drive you crazy and actually make you very unhappy at work. I used to drive myself crazy making sure my team’s deliverables were 100% perfect for our client. Unfortunately, my team didn’t have much fun working for me...
Upcoming Get Ahead Club Interview with Nicole Williams
I am so very excited to announce our next AMAZING interview coming up in the Get Ahead Club! Our next interview is Tuesday, November 12th and you get the opportunity to listen to my interview with Nicole Williams, author of Girl on Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating...
Mean Girls At Work: How to Stay Professional When Things Get Personal
I recently interviewed the authors of Mean Girls at Work: How to Stay Professional When Things Get Personal, Kathi Elster and Katherine Crowley. These two women created the yin and yang of their company, K Squared Enterprises. Since 1989, they’ve combined their...
How to Get Ahead In Your Career This Year Free Teleseminar on July 25th
I am on a roll with free monthly teleseminars! Â This month's topic got an overwhelming response on Facebook when I ask if you would be interested. Â I had SO many likes that I knew I had to get this information out to you ASAP. Â On July 25th at 4pm PST (7pm EST), I am...
How to Negotiate If You Hate Confrontation
Today's post is written by Kelly Gregorio, a writer who specializes in workplace trends and tips. If you are like me, then you hate confrontation. You spend countless minutes, hours, and sidesteps going out of your way to avoid it. And sometimes, (ok, maybe often)...