Posts in Professional Development
Five Ways to Overcome the Sunday Scaries

90% of American professionals say they have experienced the Sunday Scaries—the anxiety that comes on Sunday afternoons in anticipation of the dreaded Monday morning. This comes from the pressure to be productive during our Monday-through-Friday work week. Thankfully, there some methods you can use to take back your weekend and overcome the Sunday Scaries once and for all.

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[FREE Worksheet] How to Ask for a Raise in Your Annual Performance Review

Let’s face it: asking for a raise can be super uncomfortable. We’ve been conditioned to avoid talking about money in our work culture. However, in order to help decrease the gender pay gap, it’s so important for women to ask for that raise each and every year. Learn how to prepare for your annual performance review so that you can confidently earn that raise!

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"No Crying in the Office": How to be a Leader While Coping with Grief

We may be leaders, but we are also imperfect, emotional human beings. Whether you’re looking for comfort while coping with grief, or the tools to help you lead an employee that has suffered a loss, remember that you’re not alone. Asking for help, crying, or looking for a distraction are all ways that professionals can cope with grief. Keeping these things in mind will help you become a stronger and more compassionate leader, too.

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Five Tips for Women Working in a Male-Dominated Field

More women are joining male-dominated workforces. This is great news, but doesn’t come without setbacks. Women are working against pre-conceived notions of what their role in the workplace is. Here are some of my tried-and-true tips on how to navigate being outnumbered in a male-dominated industry.

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