by BalanceGirl | Feb 22, 2018 | Balanced Leadership, Communication, Discover, Equality, Leadership, Training & Leadership, Women and Leadership, Women and Success, Women In Business, Women's Code, Women's Issues
The #MeToo movement is a loaded topic. It feels like an avalanche of accusations with one high-profile name chasing another. Women are coming forward with claims of sexual harassment throughout business, politics, and entertainment. Does #MeToo poison trust between...
by BalanceGirl | Jan 27, 2018 | Change, Equality, Relationships, Self Improvement, Women and Leadership, Women and Success, Women In Business, Women's Code
Each January I select a word that will rule all my decision making for the year. After much contemplation, my word for 2018 is: IMPACT. It’s time to make a bigger impact by reaching more women and the businesses that support them. As my friend Pattie Grimm says:...
by BalanceGirl | Jan 24, 2018 | Balanced Leadership, Communication, Equality, Leadership, Training & Leadership, Women and Leadership, Women and Success, Women In Business, Women's Code
Only 30% of employees are engaged with the work they’re doing, and many contribute only the bare minimum required to keep their jobs. That’s a terrible ROI. What can we do to change a work environment so that employees actually want to be there and are inspired...
by BalanceGirl | Dec 13, 2017 | Balanced Leadership, Women and Leadership, Women In Business, Women's Code, Women's Issues
Every day we learn another man whom we perceived to be a leader has been called out for sexual harassment. Is it possible that women’s professional politeness can be blamed for being misread and misinterpreted? Are the women at your company who are so grateful for...
by BalanceGirl | Nov 11, 2017 | Balanced Leadership, Communication, Equality, Women and Leadership, Women and Success, Women In Business, Women's Choices, Women's Code, Women's Issues
Isn’t the topic of women’s advancement and equality featured everywhere ad nauseam? Doesn’t it seem like there’s always another women’s conference, a summit, new book or article where a high-profile woman proclaims life’s not fair? What else could women possibly want?...
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...
