That voice in your head that says you are not smart enough – Silence It The notion that you don’t have the right skills or credentials – Ignore It The doubt that creeps in when you consider your accomplishments – Crush It Imposter Syndrome looks like: Not taking credit for your work Avoidance of new […]
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Does This Describe You? A woman of color employed in a professional role? A college-educated woman seeking a career and not just a job? Are you feeling overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated? Are you smart, skilled, and credentialed with a solid work history? Are you great at what you do and often called on for assistance?
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Months before I submitted my resignation, I arrived at my dream job late and sat in my car on the parking lot for over 2 hours because I couldn’t force myself to get out of the car and go in and start working! After a decade, my dream job was no longer perfect for me.
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Facts: Many businesses are struggling to earn a profit and millions of American have found themselves unemployed as coronavirus Opinions: I’ve heard many say that the coronavirus pandemic is the worst time to change jobs. That employees should be happy that they are still employed and should stay put – even if they are
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What I’ve learned over the years is that many of us make assumptions – regularly. We assume that we know what our professor wants so we don’t take the time to read the directions and tank our research paper grade. We assume that we know how to put together that Ikea furniture so we don’t
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Strategic Career Management is the lifelong process of investing resources into your career to maintain or increase your value in the workplace, undertake work that is personally satisfying, strive for work/life balance, and achieve financial security. “It’s time to design and build your perfect career.” Prioritize Your Career Needs (video) Show Up – Be Seen
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“I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.” -Beyoncé I know all too well how to adapt to a toxic work environment. I’ve had sleepless nights because I carried the weight of an organization on my shoulders. I experienced compassion fatigue as a result of taking
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You work hard. You meet deadlines. You work well with your coworkers. You train the new employees. You rock the presentations. You bring in new clients. You do the work, and you deserve the credit!! Stop downplaying your brilliance so others aren’t intimidated. Stop praising the team for work they didn’t contribute. Stop belittling the
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“Tact and diplomacy are valuable workplace skills.” – Nicki Sanders Tact – a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense Diplomacy – the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way When did I learn to choose my words carefully? Respect and
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October Is Emotional Wellness Month Check your mood! The leaves are falling. The weather is cooler. The days are shorter. It’s autumn. As the seasons change, often our moods do as well. October is a great time to reflect on your emotional wellness. We’re in the 4th quarter of a year that has been filled
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