by BalanceGirl | Oct 20, 2017 | Balanced Leadership, Women and Leadership, Women's Code, Women's Issues
I often talk about what is wrong in the business world when it comes to women’s experiences and opportunities. But today, I am going to talk about what is right, thanks to a few good men who make such a difference. Work is not the only thing we do at our...
by BalanceGirl | Oct 19, 2017 | Balanced Leadership, Women's Issues
Harvey Weinstein is on everyone’s mind. From the colleagues who benefited from his power and kinda-sorta knew but didn’t say anything, to the women subjected to his unwanted advances and aggressive behavior, to the associates who kept everything hush-hush and paid...
by BalanceGirl | Oct 4, 2017 | Balanced Leadership, Career, Communication, Leadership, Women and Leadership, Women and Success, Women In Business, Women's Code
A few weeks ago, I returned from WBENC West. It’s an annual conference attended by approximately 500 women, most of whom are Supplier Diversity professionals. Attending events like this always reminds me of one thing: YOU ARE POWERFUL. It’s not always easy...
by BalanceGirl | Oct 4, 2017 | Balanced Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Women and Success
The simple question on whether to watch the news or not can get us all worked up. Is it better to know, or to live in blissful ignorance? And even if you make it through the news hour, can you also endure the volatile and extreme opinions that follow right after? The...
by BalanceGirl | Sep 27, 2017 | Balanced Leadership, Leadership, Self Improvement, Training & Leadership, Women and Leadership
I have lots of ideas, and not all of them hit the mark. Luckily, I have thick skin and a laser focus on my mission: to shape women leadership. When I reach my eternal resting place, I want one thing to be known about my contributions… “She was instrumental...
by BalanceGirl | Sep 22, 2017 | Balanced Leadership, Communication, Women and Leadership, Women and Success, Women's Code, Women's Issues
Leadership comes from the top down. The boss, owner, anchor, or manager is expected to lead by example. Unfortunately, our recent examples include a resurgence of unprofessional, biased, sexist, misogynistic, and racist comments that women especially had hoped...
