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Why Hyper-Specialization Is The Key To Consulting Success This Year

The consulting industry is more crowded than ever. Independent consultants, boutique firms, and fractional experts are all competing for...

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Four Strategies For Negotiating Value-Based Compensation

New year, new pay bump? Experts say that the best time to ask for a raise is when you’ve earned...

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Leah Collins Talks MAXXED OUT, Her New Show On OWN Network Airing Saturday, January 10th 9/8c

OWN Network has a fun new series bound to keep you engaged while you learn something at the same time. MAXXED OUT is about...

By: Candis McDow · 4 weeks ago

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The Rise Of Soft Leadership And How Empathy Is Becoming A Career Superpower

Stereotypical successful leaders are often portrayed as authoritative, unshakable, and relentlessly results-driven. But that model is losing relevance. As burnout, disengagement, and turnover continue...

By: Taylor Bushey · 1 month ago

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Q4 Is The Perfect Time To Prepare Your Goals For 2026

As the year closes and things become final, Q4 is the perfect time to gather your goals and set them up in preparation for...

By: Candis McDow · 3 months ago

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Why Most Millennials Aren’t 9-To-5 Workers

In these times of creating your own lane, it appears that millennials have taken that notion and ran with it. Many things like the...

By: Candis McDow · 3 months ago

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How To Build Outdoor Movement Into Work Days During Beautiful Fall Weather

Symbolically, autumn has always been the season of reset. What better way to align with this shift than to incorporate movement into our routines...

By: Giovanna Acosta · 4 months ago

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What You Need To Know About The Double Tax Black Women And Women Of Color Face

“Womanhood is really expensive. Always ask for more,” wrote Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman on the dedication page of her new...

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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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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 · 6 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 · 6 months ago

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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 · 7 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 · 9 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 · 9 months ago

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High Impact Women On The Micro Decisions That Changed Their Careers

In the now infamous Ted Talk, “My Year Of Saying Yes To Everything,” Shonda Rhimes recalled how one morning,...

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How Time Off Made These Women Better Leaders

Employee burnout is at an all-time high, with 66%, or two-thirds, of the American workforce reporting experiencing burnout, according...

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Jobseekers: These Top Companies Offer On-The-Job Upskilling And Training Opportunities

Upskilling, or the process of learning a new skill or enhancing your current skill set, is critical for women professionals looking to maintain their...

By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 10 months ago

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DEI Rollbacks And The Hidden Costs: How Minority Women Can Still Thrive

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) rollbacks have been embraced by President Donald Trump’s administration, reversing decades of progress to create more equitable workplaces. As...

By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 12 months ago

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How To Handle Remote Work Anxiety As A Manager

Working remotely definitely has its benefits. You have got the element of flexibility, the lack of someone standing over your shoulder to check your...

By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 1 year ago

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How Toxic Work Cultures And Systems Are Leading Managers To ‘Fake Productivity’

With about 22 million employed adults working from home, and 14 million working hybrid, productivity has been a major topic of both intrigue and...

By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 1 year ago

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Try These Careers For Multi-Passionate Professionals

Figuring out how to spend your professional life feels more challenging when you care about multiple things. Instead of spending years on a single...

By: Mia Barnes · 2 years ago

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4 Major Things We Should No Longer Apologize For As Ambitious Women In Leadership

It’s Women’s History Month, and I love the deliberate focus on our unique stories, struggles, and triumphs, especially when...

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4 Vital And Affirming Self-Care Habits When You’re The Boss

As a leader, you naturally care a lot about your business, often to the point where work is on...

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3 Small, But Mighty Steps To Level Up From Ambition Burnout To Your Joyful Success Era

As ambitious women, we’re all in some sort of era. I mean, it’s flooding social meda: Beautiful 9-to-5ers heralding their “soft life era,” or...

By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 2 years ago

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7 Practical Steps For Women To Boost Fulfillment And Advance In The Workplace

The pursuit of happiness in our careers is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. While workplace wellness programs and meditation practices have soared...

By: Carri Helman · 2 years ago