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Career Advice for Women

The Secret to a Successful Life

Susan Mercandetti | Posted 05.20.2013 | Women
Susan Mercandetti

As a "Nightline" producer, I traveled all over the world covering interesting stories, leaving unused theater tickets and broken dates behind. There was always tomorrow.

Giving New Meaning to How Women Can Climb Their Way to the Top

Claudia Chan | Posted 05.07.2013 | Women
Claudia Chan

We often say to ourselves, "If I can only achieve 'X,' everything else will be amazing!" The challenge is great, but we need to be kind to ourselves in the process. It's not getting to the top of the mountain that's the win, it's the journey that is the win.

Dream Big

Lonette McKee | Posted 05.07.2013 | Black Voices
Lonette McKee

After an almost 30 year career as a successful actor and performer, I became aware of a significant decline in the quality and quantity of work being offered when I hit my 40s.

The Key to Winning in the Workplace

Dee Dee Mendez | Posted 05.06.2013 | Women
Dee Dee Mendez

Keynote speaker Arianna Huffington told the amped-up crowd: "I do believe that this is our time. Not just to succeed in the male world, but to change it."

How To Stop Living Like an Underearner

Neal Frankle | Posted 05.01.2013 | Business
Neal Frankle

Being an underearner isn't simply a question of driving a Lexus versus a Camry. It's a question of having a full life versus an empty one. And it was very little to do with money as you'll see.

Moving Beyond the Boundaries of Fear

Cynthia Gallagher | Posted 04.29.2013 | Women
Cynthia Gallagher

Fear is something we can't live without; it is a feeling we all experience at one time or another in our daily lives. I think as a society, we live with fear in the wrong way, and after many years, I'm ready to share the story of how I turned fear into a source of inner strength.

Lean into What?

Heather Whaling | Posted 04.24.2013 | Women
Heather Whaling

As I embark on this new journey -- as a business owner and mom-to-be -- I've become hyper-aware of the pressure to conform to societal norms.

Lean Together

Katie Hurley | Posted 04.24.2013 | Women
Katie Hurley

Maybe women do need to lean in a little more, but they also need to stop leaning all over each other to get there. What women really need to do is lean together.

Access Your Dream Career Today

Nitika Chopra | Posted 04.24.2013 | Healthy Living
Nitika Chopra

When I started my business over three years ago, I had been searching for years, and then one day I got asked a special question that helped put me on the career path of my dreams. I hope you find that this video can help you on your career journey as well!

Reflections From a Working Mom: 7 Ways to Stand Out While Staying Sane

Jaleh Bisharat | Posted 04.22.2013 | Parents
Jaleh Bisharat

This fall, my nest will empty out as my younger child takes flight for college. Naturally, this has caused me to reflect on my two decades as a workin...

Where Are the Women?

Joan Williams | Posted 04.17.2013 | Women
Joan Williams

What do Slaughter and Sandberg know about an average woman's struggles? Not much. Between the two of them, they have more wealth and political power than most small towns. That's what we can learn from them.

They Want it All! Now!

Jocelyn Greenky | Posted 04.15.2013 | Women
Jocelyn Greenky

What do 21-years-old women just entering the workforce want? Answer: a guarantee that they can have it all.

How to Develop Women As Leaders

Ekaterina Walter | Posted 04.15.2013 | Women
Ekaterina Walter

The making of women leaders is a collaborative process, where future leaders need to embrace the lessons learned by those who forged a path before them.

What I Learned from Sheryl Sandberg and Erin Callan

Meg Seitz | Posted 04.12.2013 | Women
Meg Seitz

All my confusion had nothing to do with me. It was about other people. It was about what I thought other people would want me to do. And I realized I was missing Sandberg's and Callan's respective points completely.

Is It Time To Scrap Your Five-Year Plan And Start Over?

Posted 04.12.2013 | Black Voices

Sometimes Plan B is really Plan A. Know when to quit and start over. By Nathan Hale Williams We all know the line, “The best laid [plans]...

A Simple Tool to Get You Noticed

Joanne Tombrakos | Posted 04.11.2013 | Women
Joanne Tombrakos

It's noisy out there. Everyone wants to be noticed. Yet, so many people ignore this simple and easy tool that I guarantee will set you apart.

Women: It's Time to Man Up

Maddy Lederman | Posted 04.09.2013 | Women
Maddy Lederman

Lean In tells us to look within ourselves, to recognize mental habits that might be holding us back, and to keep moving forward.

No Shame in This Woman's Game

Nikki Johnson-Huston, Esq. | Posted 04.09.2013 | Women
Nikki Johnson-Huston, Esq.

My grandmother challenged me to be someone great and to serve others. We must fight to have the life we want, just like the women who came before us had to fight. Here are my strategies for success.

5 Ways the Military Taught Me to 'Lean In'

Kayla Williams | Posted 04.04.2013 | Women
Kayla Williams

Serving in the military taught me a number of skills that have been essential to my success since I reentered the civilian world.

The Path for Powerful Women in Today's Workplace

Dr. Gail Gross | Posted 04.04.2013 | Women
Dr. Gail Gross

While we can look back with pride on the accomplishments of women before us, we must also look forward with determination to break down the remaining barriers that limit women's opportunities.

Are You Team Sandberg or Team Slaughter? I'm Neither

Wendy Widom | Posted 04.03.2013 | Women
Wendy Widom

Does sexism still exist in the workplace? Are women living up to their professional potential? Can we really have it all? No one has yet to point out the obvious, which is this: The debates ignited by Sheryl Sandberg's book are doing nothing good for women.

You Know, That Work/Sex Balance Thing

Emily Bennington | Posted 04.03.2013 | Women
Emily Bennington

When I was in college, I fell for an Englishman. We had one of those relationships where we didn't see each other much, but when we did, it was epic. Long dinners in London. Camping in the woods. It sounds wildly romantic, but there was a slight problem. His girlfriend.

Let's Move the Lean In Debate Forward

Jennifer Siebel Newsom | Posted 04.03.2013 | Women
Jennifer Siebel Newsom

The systemic gender inequality in America isn't just holding women back -- it's holding us all back from experiencing a more inclusive, prosperous and peaceful way of life.

In Order to Lean In, Stand up and Be Heard

Julie Danis | Posted 04.01.2013 | Fifty
Julie Danis

I have a suggestion for Sandberg and all the Lean In teams out there. Think broadly about populating your circles -- especially regarding age. Fill the seats around the table with fresh perspectives and with viewpoints from women who have been standing up for decades.

Need It 'All'? 3 Ways Women Can Redefine Expectations

GalTime | Posted 03.29.2013 | Women
GalTime

So, how can women make the most of their career potential and enjoy their lives to the fullest? Perhaps it's time to redefine the expectations that women have for themselves and each other.