by BalanceGirl | Nov 7, 2017 | Balanced Leadership, Equality, Leadership, Women and Leadership, Women and Success, Women's Code, Women's Issues
The movement of women speaking up and speaking out is only getting louder. Your organization is missing out if you are not actively engaging in the most important conversation we are having right now. Women are rising I’ve covered it extensively and I see a lot of...
by BalanceGirl | Nov 4, 2017 | Communication, Equality, Women and Success, Women's Code, Women's Issues
The story is repeated and repeated every day, every minute, everywhere in this world. Women are not speaking up enough, women are speaking up too much, or (my favorite) women have no right to attempt to get ahead by lying about all this harassment stuff done by...
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 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 | 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...
by BalanceGirl | Sep 14, 2017 | Women's Code, Women's Issues
Help Me Please – I Am Being Harassed At Work. I am only 22 and the only woman of this team in a tech company. I am going to find another job. I am dreading going to work. That’s the email I received. It made me furious. I immediately thought of my own daughter who is...