Black Enterprise: Conference Etiquette

Okay, we all go to a lot of conferences.  And we all know those nettlesome conference participants that ruin it for the rest of us that follow the unwritten code of etiquette.  Black Enterprise has a GREAT post that says what we wish we could.  I’ve run into THAT PERSON at every single conference I’ve [...]

Women Network, Still Not Getting Ahead

Interesting study released suggesting that as women we have friends at work, but not the networks needed to get ahead in the workplace.  The study, ‘With a Little Help From My Friends?’ Gender, Social Closure, and Network Support,” found that because women are typically in lower-status positions, they do not receive assistance that will help [...]

Boost Your Resume Without Lying

Between Connecticut Democratic Senate candidate Dick Blumenthal lying about his service in Vietnam and recent news about Illinois Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk acknowledging he didn’t receive some military award you’d wonder if you can believe anyone’s work history these days. We all want to put our best foot forward – especially when you’re on [...]

Zen Habits: Simplify Your Workday

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” ~Lao Tzu Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow him on twitter or identica. One of the best things I did when I decided to simplify my [...]

What Every Grown Up Should Know on the J-O-B

Staying on the theme of being grown, Etiquette Expert’s Jacqueline Whitmore discusses the “Top Ten Things Every Grown Up Should Know” In June 2003, I read an article in The Palm Beach Posttitled, “50 Things Every Grown-Up Needs to Know.”  Written by Nicole Piscopo Neal, it was primarily directed at graduating seniors about to leave [...]

Book Recommendation: The Next Generation of Women Leaders

Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings recommends The Next Generation of Women Leaders: What You Need to Lead but Won’t Learn in Business School by Selena Rezvani.   Why:  While the book is ostensibly for younger women starting their careers, it is filled with incredible insights and important tips that I believe are important for women at [...]

16 No-No’s For Holiday Parties

We all want to walk into a party and have a good time. Some of us are extroverts and have no problem doing this. But, others, a little on the shy side, or introverts, may have a problem opening up to people. With the holiday season approaching, it’s a good time to mix and mingle [...]

Understanding LinkedIn

I remember signing up for LinkedIn.  I filled in my biographical and career information.  I joined a couple of networks, made “connections” with a few people I knew.   And then I didn’t log in again for almost six months.  After the initial “something new” it seemed to be overwhelming to navigate.  My social networking dance [...]

Tips on Writing Business Emails

Email is the most often used method of business communications today but for many it’s the least productive because they have no idea of how to compose an effective business email. Most business people really don’t understand the dos and don’ts of composing a business email. Fill in the subject line: The first step in [...]

Are Typos Keeping You From Getting A Job?

In the age of instant messaging and text lingo, one can forget the basics and importance of grammar. And even though we have desktop software to correct misspellings and provide grammar guidance, nothing compares to a real set of eyes knowledgeable on basic grammar rules. Michelle Singletary, Color of Money columnist for the Washington Post, [...]

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