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Category: Career Advice

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How to Use Guided Journaling To Transition Mindset From Relaxed To Refocused

Business phases ebb and flow. It may slow down during a restorative vacation or an intentional recharge, but then...

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How To Scale Your Business Without A Team

The solo entrepreneur movement is surging. According to a 2024 Intuit study, 65 % of solopreneurs earn more working...

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The Rise Of Women’s Financial Book Clubs

Women’s financial book clubs are definitely on the rise, creating positive space where women come to read, discuss, and take action on topics related...

By: Candis McDow · 1 week ago
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How Women Are Negotiating Hybrid Leadership Roles

When offices began reopening after the pandemic, some organizations demanded a full return, while others slowly adopted hybrid setups. However, leadership expectations seemed to...

By: Tyerra Drake · 2 weeks ago
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How Nevadia Shelton Grew Glossed By Nae Into A Beauty Brand Rooted In Care

Inspired by her mother’s struggle with Lyme disease, Nevadia Shelton launched Glossed By Nae from her college dorm room in 2019. What started as...

By: IMAN M'FAH TRAORE · 2 weeks ago
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How Eugenia Cheng Is Redefining What It Means To Be A Mathematician

Eugenia Cheng wears many hats: mathematician, pianist, professor, author and scientist-in-residence at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago. With perseverance and vision,...

By: Candis McDow · 2 weeks ago
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5 Things You Need To Do This Fall To Close Out The Final Quarter Strong

Every fall, as I sit at a cafe — drinking some sort of pumpkin spice concoction, with a dozen tabs open on my laptop—...

By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 3 weeks ago
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How To Leverage Interim Leadership As A Career Strategy

A manager quits, a director goes on parental leave, and a critical project needs leadership. Now, who steps up?...

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Routines + Rituals: Yunice Emir, Head of Corporate Communications And Experiential Partnerships At Moët Hennessy USA

For Yunice Emir, optimism is more than a mindset — it’s her superpower. With over 15 years of experience...

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A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Susan Dominus

Poet and Yale University Lecturer Richard Deming describes his colleague and award-winning New York Times Magazine staff writer Susan Dominus as “one of the...

By: Kiara Manning · 1 month ago
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Routines + Rituals: Vanessa James, Founder And CEO Of Vanessa James Media

Vanessa James has built a career on the power of her voice, though her path to becoming “the voice you hear everywhere” was anything...

By: Gillian Smith · 1 month ago
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Inside The Daily Acts Of Courage That Define Women Leaders

Confidence is often treated like a personality trait: you either have or you don’t. In practice, the most trusted women leaders build confidence the...

By: Kelsey Kryger · 2 months ago
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Routines + Rituals: Tracey Baker-Simmons, Executive Producer Of Baker Simmons Media

For more than two decades, Tracey Baker-Simmons has built a career rooted in authenticity and storytelling. The Emmy-nominated producer redefined reality television with the...

By: Gillian Smith · 2 months ago
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How Women Of Color Are Redefining Executive Presence On Wall Street

Wall Street has long had a narrow view of what executive presence looks like: crisp suits, firm handshakes, and polished diction wrapped in a...

By: Kehinde Adepetun · 2 months ago
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Routines + Rituals: Winter Henderson, Principal Consultant, Brilliant Parlour Communications LLC

For Winter Henderson, living with purpose means embracing change, leading with faith, and caring for herself as intentionally as...

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Women Who Transitioned From Corporate Life To Purpose‑Driven Work 

Career success is traditionally defined as having a stable, professional job, ideally one that comes with a high salary,...

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What To Do When You’re Over-Mentored And Under-Sponsored

Most women don’t know the difference between mentorship and sponsorship. Mentors guide, while sponsors actively advocate on your behalf. This distinction matters, especially when...

By: Caitlin Elizabeth · 2 months ago
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How To Design Your Ideal In-Office Day For Hybrid Work Optimization

Going back to the office can be a shock after years of working from home. Even a hybrid schedule can feel jarring and hard...

By: Caitlin Elizabeth · 2 months ago
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4 Women On Breaking Into High-Paying, High-Barrier Industries

Everyday women are redefining what traditional exclusive, and predominantly white and male dominated fields look like. There are no restrictions on how far a...

By: Candis McDow · 2 months ago
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How Black Women Are Building Personal Brands That Don’t Compromise Their Values

Building a brand is no easy feat. Add building a brand as a Black woman in America, and imagine a boulder on one’s shoulders. ...

By: Candis McDow · 2 months ago
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Routines + Rituals: Gabrielle Gambrell, Chief Communications Officer For Hachette Book Group

For Gabrielle Gambrell, success begins each morning with gratitude. Before diving into the demands of leading communications for one of the world’s largest publishing...

By: Gillian Smith · 2 months ago
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How Women Are Advocating For Mental Health PTO In The Workplace

A once-taboo subject is finally getting its due. Mental health can range from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and so...

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How Women Manage Perimenopause Symptoms While Working Full-Time

You already juggle deadlines, emails and Zoom fatigue — and now your hormones have entered the group chat. Here’s...

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What Women Should Know Before Advocating For A Four-Day Workweek

The idea of the four-day workweek is gaining momentum. In The American Psychological Association’s 2024 Work in America survey, 22% of respondents stated their...

By: Giovanna Acosta · 3 months ago
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How Women Entrepreneurs Are Managing The Mental Load Of Business And Caregiving

Being a business owner is demanding. Add caregiving into the mix, whether for children, aging parents, or both and the invisible weight of it...

By: Kehinde Adepetun · 3 months ago
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7 Strategies For Women To Break Into The C-Suite

Even though women make up nearly half the workforce, they remain vastly underrepresented in C-suite leadership positions. According to a 2023 report, only 28%...

By: Caitlin Elizabeth · 3 months ago
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3 Good Reasons Teachers Should Embrace, Not Shun, AI In K-12 Education

In today’s ever-changing educational landscape, using AI in K-12 education is no longer an optional futuristic concept — it’s a vital job function that...

By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 3 months ago
Growth & Scaling

How Women Are Launching Their Most Successful Startups After 40

At 40-plus, many women are embracing entrepreneurship in ways they never did in their 20s or 30s. With decades of experience, stronger financial footing,...

By: Kehinde Adepetun · 4 months ago
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How Janelle Farris Has Quietly, But Powerfully, Reshaped Brooklyn Communities

Janelle Farris is the first African American woman to lead Brooklyn Community Services, a 159-year old organization that provides...

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The Role Of Technology In Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

Women-owned businesses now represent 39.1% of all businesses (over 14 million) and employ 12.2 million workers, generating $2.7 trillion...

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The Impact Of Remote Work On Women’s Career Advancement

When the world shifted to remote work during the pandemic, it sparked a radical change in how we view productivity, flexibility, and work-life balance....

By: Luisana Rodríguez · 4 months ago
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Leigh Burgess Tells Us How To Live The BOLD Way

Leigh Burgess is a “USA Today” bestselling author (Be BOLD Today), a seven-figure entrepreneur, and co-founder of Bold Industries Group. Through her “BOLD Framework” (Believe-Own-Learn-Design),...

By: Candis McDow · 4 months ago
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How To Know When It’s Time To Talk To An Employment Attorney

When a workplace-related issue arises, you may need an employment attorney for legal advice. But when is it appropriate to reach out? Employment lawyers...

By: Her Agenda · 4 months ago
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Try These Job Interview Replies To Explain Career Gaps For Health, Parenting And More

Let’s be honest: career gaps happen. Research has found that 84 percent of millennials across the globe expect to take a career break at...

By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 4 months ago
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The Case For The ‘Summer Soft Life’ And Why Rest Is A Career Strategy

As the summer begins to heat up, embracing a “soft life” has become more appealing and amplified socially. A soft life is one that’s...

By: Candis McDow · 4 months ago
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How To Plan A Summer Sabbatical Without Stalling Your Career

It’s true that a summer sabbatical, taking a brief leave from work to pursue personal interests, is everyone’s dream,...

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How To Navigate The Ebbs And Flows Of Entrepreneurship Without Freaking Out

The ebbs and flows of entrepreneurship aren’t always easy but more women are becoming entrepreneurs than ever before. However,...

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How Arnika Jackson Is Equipping HBCU Students For Real-World Success

With today’s competitive job market, academic excellence alone isn’t enough. Students need real-world resources, networking opportunities, and confidence to navigate professional spaces with intention....

By: Tyerra Drake · 4 months ago
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From Fear To Power: How Women Can Thrive In Career Advancement With Public Speaking

Public speaking skills aren’t just a nice-to-have, they’re a total game-changer for millennial and Gen Z women professionals looking to level up in their...

By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 4 months ago
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6 Things Millennials Can Learn From Their Gen Z Colleagues

Millennials have had the floor for a while now — you’ve survived dial-up, made skinny jeans a personality trait and turned side hustles into...

By: Mia Barnes · 4 months ago
Career

How Working Women Are Managing Chronic Health Conditions

Chronic health conditions are long-term health conditions that last for a year or more and require regular medical treatment. They include diabetes, arthritis, autoimmune...

By: Edikan Umoh · 4 months ago
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The Power Of Pivoting: How Women Are Changing Careers

The only constant is change, and this is the same in our careers as well. More and more women are realizing that it’s okay...

By: Edikan Umoh · 4 months ago
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3 Organizational Tools Every Entrepreneur Should Know About

After a full day of working, it can still feel like you didn’t actually get anything done. You’re not...

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3 Women On Navigating Fertility While Climbing The Career Ladder

Several decades ago society wasn’t receptive to women chasing esteemed careers while also choosing to be a mother. Today,...

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How To Navigate The Challenge Of Job Hunting In 2025

The current state of job security isn’t what it was 20 years ago; and finding a job can appear to be harder than keeping...

By: Candis McDow · 5 months ago
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How April Smith Is Turning Ambition Into Action

April Smith is a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, and full-time professional who’s building wealth and breaking barriers one bold decision at a time....

By: Candis McDow · 5 months ago
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How Francine Mbvoumbo Is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

Imagine you’re a Millennial or Gen Z woman hoping to start or grow your business and have the chance to for one-on-one mentorship and...

By: Elissa Spinner · 5 months ago
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How Women Are Leveraging Remote Work To Redesign Their Career Paths

Since the pandemic, remote work has been highly popular and convenient for many. People are utilizing the perks of remote work to have an...

By: Candis McDow · 5 months ago
Career Advice

Why Women Are Prioritizing Autonomy Over Job Titles

Traditional career success has typically been defined by job titles, promotions, higher compensation, and corner offices in the corporate sector. These milestones have often...

By: Tyerra Drake · 5 months ago

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