College Graduates. As they move out of dorms and back home to their parents or into Ikea appointed apartments they share with roommates, I empathize with how overwhelming the thought of deciding who you are going to be in the world might be. Even those who didn’t live on campus but worked full-time and went […]
Let’s face it. For many, the thought of being acknowledged at work usually rolls around during annual performance review time. On a day to day basis, not everyone is looking for ways to gain some “face time.” There are some ambitious folks out there who work strategically and daily to get noticed but I’m willing […]
Research shows that women are the number one target of bullying in the workplace and that their number one tormentor is another woman! If someone in your workspace generally just gets on your nerves and you don’t particularly care for him/her that’s cool. Keep it professional and keep it moving. Adult bullies who are your […]
So when we were in high school, my homegirls and I always sat in the back of the class or in the back of the auditorium. The idea was to be so far removed from sight that no one could find us or ask us to “participate.” We found comfort sitting in the shadows, giggling […]
It’s true. I broke up with Sunday last year. I was in love with Monday through Friday. Saturday was my BFF. Sunday was no friend of mine. We broke up due to the fact that I always felt so empty in the relationship. I started dreading Sunday because it represented all that I avoided during […]
When your supervisor is your homegirl, going to work can feel like a never ending girls night out. Meetings are less boring, the shift seems shorter and lunch hour sessions are filled with giggles and gossip. Just remember: Don’t say anything that could come back to haunt you later. Now that you are friends, […]
During this past week, I have run into women that I haven’t seen in a while and they are doing great and amazing things in their lives but they wrap every conversation with a request for me to “keep it on the low.” I have to say that listening to the way they are preparing […]
Job interviews can drive some of us to the brink of insanity. Between choosing an outfit and making sure our hair is permed, braided or naturally hooked up, we practice and role play over and over trying to ensure that we can answer whatever question is thrown at us. In a recent survey for Everest […]
Know anyone who goes shopping for school supplies in the supply closet at the office? How about someone who insists on and for my Sistah Girls on NOT buying coffee because there’s tons of it in the Break Room?
Almost every leadership training in the world promotes the benefits of getting employees “offsite” to focus on the work. The idea that stepping away from it all is not a new one and for those in the business of organizing “play”, it’s a lucrative one. As I have dabbled in planning corporate events, I could […]