So you want to telecommute? Here’s how to convince your boss

January 25, 2012

Thinking about telecommuting but not sure how to discuss the topic with your boss? A reader recently contacted me and asked for advice. Here is our discussion with suggestions on how to handle the topic with your manager. Read the rest of this entry »

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Why is my co-worker doing this to me and what can I do to make her stop?

January 18, 2012

A reader recently asked me to address her problem with a co-worker in a blog:

“I have a co-worker who tries to make me look bad at every opportunity. I was recently in a meeting and made a suggestion to the team. Everyone liked my idea except for this one person. She basically singled me out and tried to humiliate me and ridiculed my idea in front of everyone. This isn’t the first time this has happened. I think she’s good at her job, but why is she doing this to me and what can I do to make her stop?” – Amy (named changed) Read the rest of this entry »

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5 Tips for Motivating Employees

January 11, 2012

As we move into 2012 and the economy around the world continues to struggle, many managers are finding it more and more difficult to continue motivating employees – especially with many employee perks being cut out to lower costs. As a manager, what can you do to keep employees motivated, even when times are tough? Try these 5 tips: Read the rest of this entry »

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Is your leadership image helping or hurting your career?

January 4, 2012

It’s the New Year, a great time to take a fresh look at your career and determine ways to develop it. Want to improve your leadership effectiveness? Take a good, hard look at the image you project in the workplace because your effectiveness as a leader is tied to your image, according to the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). Read the rest of this entry »

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Include these career development ideas in your list of 2012 New Year’s Resolutions

December 28, 2011

With 2011 winding down and writing 2012 New Year’s Resolutions just around the corner, I thought it would be a good time to dedicate this blog to learning tactics for women to develop their careers. So I sat down for a Q&A with Michael Hyter, author of the book, The Power of Choice. In the book, Michael uncovers the unwritten rules of career success and provides strategies for navigating in the workplace. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Prevent Poor Ethical Decision-Making

December 21, 2011

Over the last decade, Americans have witnessed a preponderance of poor ethical decision making. Examples include the bribery charges against Siemens, which led to the resignation of both the board chairman and the chief executive officer in 2007 and within this blogger’s local area, the firing of the superintendent and the chief financial officer of the Seattle Public School System due to alleged misappropriation of school district funds in 2011. So what’s a manager to do to reduce the chances of unethical acts? Read the rest of this entry »

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Managers of the future will need different skills than in the past. Are you ready?

December 14, 2011

According to the results of an American Management Association (AMA) survey, executives say the typical knowledge and skills in the areas of reading, writing, and arithmetic (the three Rs) are no longer sufficient for managers. To ensure success in the workforce of the future, the three Rs need to be fused with four other skills (the four Cs): 1) critical thinking and problem-solving skills, 2) communication skills, 3) collaboration skills, and, 4) creativity and innovation skills. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to write your own history

December 7, 2011

Professor Stephanie Coontz had always been interested in history, especially after she began discovering her own. Empowered by the perseverance and courage of women in the past, Coontz was inspired by the knowledge that people could work together to change unjust ideas and social institutions that were once considered set in stone. This passion has yielded a rich career for Coontz as a professor, activist and award-winning author. Read the rest of this entry »

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Getting more women in the boardroom – should the U.S. use mandatory quotas like Europe?

November 30, 2011

European countries are passing laws that would force companies to promote women to executive levels. One argument for these compulsory quotas is that talented executives need mentors to help them climb the ladder, and male directors are often reluctant to mentor young women because of how the relationship might be construed. The belief is that quotas will help break this cycle of all-male boards. Read the rest of this entry »

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Trying to find a job? Here are the top entry-level resume characteristics for obtaining an interview

November 23, 2011

According to a recent study by researchers Emily Johnson and Joanna Lahey, “post-high school education and training, such as from a community college or a computer training program, are primary factors in determining whether a woman receives an interview.” Read the rest of this entry »

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