It’s been over a month. America has spoken. We have a new president-elect. 🗳️ The analyses will continue for months, years, perhaps decades. Given...
Navigating workplace dynamics
Equipt Scripts: How to Prepare for a Performance Review
I get it. It’s been a long year, and you’re ready to relax and enjoy the holidays 🧘♀️. But, before you sign off for the year and indulge in some...
Equipt Scripts: How to Seek and Receive Feedback
One of the top things most people struggle with at work is handling tricky conversations. 😬💬 There’s so much anxiety around finding the right words....
The Art (and Science) of Authentic Small Talk
Does that headline read as a conundrum? 🤨 Is it possible to be authentic AND good at small talk? Yes! For starters, small talk isn’t small–even...
Q&A: When You’re the Only Woman at Work
I work for a software company and I am the only woman engineer on the team. Further, I am also a woman of color and I am quite small at just 5’0...
5 ways to stop freezing up in front of leadership
You’ve been looking forward to this meeting all month. At the top of the agenda, your department leader asked the team for input on a major...
The Gendered Word Holding Women Back
Ambition has become a taboo word for women. Bogged down by negative societal and gendered associations, the message is loud and clear. If you’re an...
Q&A: You Don’t Want What They Have
I’ve been working for the same manager for seven years. I am eager to get promoted, but she said I can’t get promoted until she does! She’s a VP,...
Why I left a great job (and why you might too)
I left a great job in my late 20s because I didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of the women ahead of me. That sounds harsh, but it’s true. 🤷♀️...
Q&A: Denied a promotion, again – arghhh!
I really enjoy working for my company and have been focused on earning a promotion for over a year (after being denied the same promotion a year...
You were denied a promotion – now what?
Failing sucks. 😔 Forget the cringeworthy “fail forward” or “fail fast” language that permeates work culture. For most people, failing can be...
Q&A: How to Get Unstuck After a Career Disruption
After 10 years in an HR career, I took a 2-year break to care for an ailing parent who passed away a few months ago. Getting back into the workforce...
You’ve been laid off – now what?
Getting laid off sucks – especially when you are great at your job, love it or need it. 😒 It’s easy to spiral into a vortex of negative self-talk:...
Q&A: How to Network Without Feeling Weird
I’m an introvert so networking is hard for me. I hate it! Once I overcome my nervousness and participate in a productive conversation, what then? I...
Why Following Through is an Underrated Skill
I recently taught a course at a notable business school to undergrads seeking full-time employment in a few months. After advising how to secure an...
Q&A: My boss undermines me – now what?
My boss talks over me and doesn’t want my suggestions. I think my expertise threatens him as he only has 1 more year of experience than I have, but...
Managing Your Boss – Yeah, It’s a Thing
It may surprise you that managing up – i.e., managing your boss – will help YOU succeed because it enables you to get stuff done. When my career...
There is No Aspiration Gap with Young Women. There’s an Expectation Gap.
Entitled. Lazy girls. Quiet quitters. Those labels and viral TikTok rants might be clever stereotypical jabs but they fall short of reality....
Do You Have Healthy Boundaries or Are You Inflexible?
Boundaries are vital to keeping us on track and in check. ✅They keep us safe.✅They help us manage our time.✅They reduce stress.✅They increase...
Q&A: How to Combat Vacation Stigma?
I’m all for taking my vacation, but most of my colleagues don’t, and they frown upon me for doing so. They fear they will be judged as uncommitted,...
Take Your Vacation Days to Get Ahead
Have you left vacation days on the table? If so, you’re not alone. Pew Research reported that nearly half (46%) of workers with Paid Time Off...
Q&A: Are You Overdue for a Promotion?
I’ve been at my company for 7 years and have not been promoted. Lots of promises are made but then nothing happens. What should I do? Ashlee, 26...
Should You Stay or Should You Go?
Should you stay or should you go? That’s the question. 🤔 Many young professionals are opting to stay – despite the return-to office-mandates and...
3 Ambitious Women Changing the Game
In a world where women are often told to be less ambitious, it's time to celebrate the trailblazers who are breaking down barriers and changing the...
Q&A: Taking Control of Your Career: Managing Non-Core Job Tasks
I routinely take on a lot of notetaking and party planning tasks at work. I now recognize this takes away from my actual job responsibilities. What...
What to do about The Great Breakup
I left a great job with a great company at the age of 31. I didn’t want to leave. I had to leave. Despite ten (mostly) incredible years at a...
What’s the deal with ‘quiet quitting’?
Quiet quitting, the Great Resignation, and the pursuit of the“soft life”– these employment trends are hot topics in the news and on the rise. Get...
Make Curiosity Your Competitive Edge
Over the past year, I’ve spoken with dozens of business executives and HR leaders from companies big and small, across a range of industries, and...
Spanx, Startups, and Self-Care: How These Experts Find Balance in Busy Lives
Achieving a healthy work.life integration can be a difficult and elusive goal for many of us, but a growing number of experts are...
Q&A: Transforming the Blame Game in Your Team Debriefs
“When something goes wrong on my team at work, everyone gets defensive and blames one another. We typically do a project debrief and sometimes I get...
Q&A: Women and the ‘Cognitive Load’ – How to Relieve Stress and Find Balance at Home
Q: I want work.life balance, but I have too much responsibility at home to feel like this is achievable. How can I get to a better place with my...
The Myth of Balance
Work.Life balance. A familiar topic that often mystifies us as we strive to cultivate healthy relationships and meaningful work. How can work and...
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