You often hear that, in order to become the boss, you should dress like the boss. Well, not wear the exact clothes your boss wears; that would be creepy. Rather, the guidance you often hear is that you should dress as formal as the most senior female in your company. In other words, if she […]
A Working Mom Holiday Wish List!
Yea, the Holiday Season is finally here! Though, it does seem like it starts earlier and earlier each year. Before Halloween this year, our local grocery story was putting out holiday decorations! Like most things, I enjoy experiencing things through the eyes of my children and they are certainly excited about getting some presents! For […]
How to Handle a Bad Review
You’ve worked hard all year. Things weren’t always smooth sailing, and you learned a lot throughout the year. You feel you made any necessary course corrections. That said, you’re worried about how your performance will be assessed. Will your boss see the mishaps in the context of the tough situation you were in? Will your […]
How To Prepare Your Year End Self-Assessment
It’s that time of year again! You’re noticing that the air is cooler, the leaves are changing color…and you are preparing for your year-end review! Every year you put in countless hours on the delivery of your work. You exceed expectations on your deliverables time and time again. Yet, when it comes time to write […]
5 Reasons Flexible Work Arrangements May Make You Unhappy
You’re not sure you can continue with 9-5. You have kids, or aging parents, or fur babies….or you just simply are over the daily grind. As such, you start to think about flexible work arrangements. What are flexible work arrangements? There are a few types (see below) but in general flexible work arrangements are alternatives […]