Many of my female mentees work in male-dominated environments. They typically can’t go to higher ups. Partly because of their own drive and partly because asking for help is the antithesis of the aggression required to succeed (in those environments). It’s easy to cast judgment on these traditional corporate cultures, but I think it’s imperative…
What Does Assertive Communication Look Like
Meet A Mentor: Lauren
I met Lauren when we were at similar crossroads in our careers: both former media executives that felt called to a new adventure. Plus we both carry a strong desire to help others. I am honored that she is part of our inaugural mentor network and that her wisdom is now available to everyone! What…
Top 10 Assertive Rights For Work & Life
Assertive to one person can be interpreted as aggressive to another. But we can’t move in this world anticipating what every person thinks of what we do, every moment that we do it. That’s called paranoia. I am drawn to this definition from therapist Bill Snow, “If you ignore another person’s rights, you are being…
Inspired By: Stella Benson
There are, broadly speaking, two kinds of workers in the world, the people who do all the work, and the people who think they do all the work. The latter class is generally the busiest, the former never have time to be busy. We travel because we do not know. We know that we do…
How To Stop Worrying And Get Back To Work
As the child of a consummate worrier, I know the dire consequences of inertia. When the internet bubble burst, my high-flying job offer was put on ice. So I planned to backpack across Europe or walk The Camino…that is, until my mother cautioned me that I didn’t have insurance. Turns out her imagination went global…
3 Motivators Under 3 Minutes
Systems and processes mean nothing without momentum. What’s the point? If you can’t answer that question consciously, then it will probably haunt you unconsciously. [Read more: Five Steps To Find A Career With Purpose] For an interim boost, check out these videos: Little Things Matter You don’t have to cure cancer or win the Super…
Inspired By: Patsy Takemoto Mink
What you endure is who you are. And if you just accept and do nothing, then life goes on. But if you see it as a way for change, life doesn’t have to be so unfair. It can be better. Maybe not for me, I can’t change the past, but I can certainly help somebody…
Dealing With Passive-Aggressive Behavior At Work
Do you ever get the sixth sense that somebody dislikes you at work? We’ve all felt it: a whisper under the breath, the side eye, or oblique request. Of course, we are all guilty too. Civilized and, now to some extent, politically correct society is built on some baseline of respect. Of course the reality…