So you’ve expanded your role and are about to get promoted. Now the big question: what are you going to wear? While it may sound frivolous, I think we can all relate to making snap judgments about people without knowing the facts. Yes, dude, #youtoo. One study discovered teachers made assumptions about academic ability based…
Challenge: What Work Clothes Can And Cannot Say About You
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 Ways People Say Yes Without Saying Yes
Last week, we dissected the annoying ways people say no. So it’s only fair to look on the bright side of the street. In the modern workplace where hoodies are the new suit, a formal “yes” is a thing of the past. 10. Yaaaaaas 9. Okey-dokey 8. Sure thing 7. Affirmative 6. You bet…
Inspired By: Diana Vreeland
The only real elegance is in the mind; if you’ve got that, the rest really comes from it. When I arrived in America, I had these very dark red nails which some people objected to, but then some people object to absolutely everything. There’s only one thing in life, and that’s the continual renewal of…
Challenge: How To Expand Your Role And Work Less
Last week we dissected different ways to get promoted. This week’s eyeroll is courtesy of an Instagram post that shall go unnamed: “If you want to manage a bigger project, manage the one you are currently managing as if it was the most important project for your organization.” Or give 110% or its cousin, “Hard…
Top 10 Ways People Say No Without Saying No
As we commemorate this day of independence (and saying no to British Rule), here are some of our favorite ways people say no in the office without saying the actual word. Because that would be too easy. Independence never is. 10. Wish I could say yes. 9. I would prefer… 8. Not right now.…
Inspired By: Margaret Mead
Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have. What people say, what people do, and what they say they do are entirely different things. I have a respect for manners as such, they are a way of dealing with people you don’t agree with or…
Challenge: How To Get Noticed & Promoted At Work
One of the reasons I built this mentorship platform was because I felt that there was a lot of mixed advice on the internet. Be bold. Stay humble. Work hard. Let go. Speak up. Listen. Of course all of these quips are valid. The key is to know when to apply what when and to…