Men to avoid: the ones who tell you to slow down

There is nothing more demotivating than someone above you in your chain of command telling you to slow down, to be less ambitious. Especially if you are a woman and the teller is a man. This behavior is, of course, not new. So many of our mansplaining experiences are captured in the new book Men to Avoid in Art and Life by Nicole Tersigni - I'm using one of her captioned paintings here to illustrate my message. A laugh-out-loud joy of a book and Twitter meme. I was coaching a [...]

By |2021-01-28T10:02:30-08:00January 19, 2021|Career Advice|Comments Off on Men to avoid: the ones who tell you to slow down

5 Ways To Talk With Your Boss About Money

My Inc post today For most people, it's not easy to talk about money. It can be difficult, nerve-racking and even fear-inducing. However, being able to talk about money will directly influence how much you make and the opportunities you get. We don't (yet) live in a world where your pay is solely based on your competency; which means you have to be assertive and find positive, constructive ways to engage in a discussion with your boss. For those of you who are uncomfortable with the subject of compensation, here [...]

By |2017-12-03T02:44:23-08:00August 28, 2015|Career Advice|0 Comments
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