We are in an era where everything women do is under scrutiny; the way we look and dress, the way we parent, the life choices and decisions we make. And whether we admit it or not, we are often part of this dismantling of our fellow women and not just the ones we don’t like or don’t get along with. This post is more personal than others I’ve written because it comes from recent … [Read more...]
How to Be a Professional For Today’s Workforce
The workplace has changed. The workforce has changed. Opportunities have changed. The employment landscape has changed. But what has remained the same? From my experience what has stood the test of time is the notion of professionalism and the elements that comprise the term “professionalism” and what it means to be a professional. The internet defines professionalism as, “the … [Read more...]
The Interagency Tango: How to Do It Right
Nobody works in a vacuum, especially when you work for the government. We may all have our specific lanes but, ultimately, we are working towards the same objectives and the same larger, overarching goals. The trick is finding a way to communicate with counterparts who may not “speak the same language” you do or whose approach to things may seem diametrically opposed to your or … [Read more...]
UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS: HOW TO NAVIGATE THEM
I have been privy to many conversations with colleagues at work and friends working in other sectors recently about having difficult and uncomfortable conversations with people when they say something or do something inappropriate at work. Sadly, many of my female colleagues feel as though they can’t speak up when someone makes a rude or inappropriate comment, especially … [Read more...]
A User’s Guide for the First Time Manager
So you are in your first job and managing people for the first time. This isn’t like your last internship where you organized brown bags for the other interns and didn’t have any real managerial responsibility. Now you are in a management position and accountable to those that you supervise, to yourself, and to your employer. Here is a quick “user’s guide” and advice for new … [Read more...]