It can be easy to fall into the trap. The trap where you believe that where you’re at in your career or what job title you hold at a company affects whether or not you are influential in the workplace. Believe me, I’ve been there. When I started my first job in the real world…
Learning That I Am Remarkable, And So Are You
I am remarkable. Say those words out loud – I am remarkable. How does it make you feel? Do you feel empowered? Or do you feel awkward and a bit like a fraud? Imagine being in an environment with people you barely know and saying five reasons why you are remarkable out loud. *Immediately panics*…
7 Ways to Establish Your Personal Brand in the Workplace
In the last few years, the topic of having and establishing a personal brand has been much discussed. We keep reading and hearing in the media about having a personal brand and how we should always be thinking about how we’re branding ourselves. But what is a personal brand, actually? There’s a varying degree of…
8 Qualities to Make a Powerful Impression in the Workplace
What are the qualities that make a powerful impression in the workplace? As businesswomen, we’re consistently looking to make that memorable impression – whether it’s on our managers, on our clients and partners, or on our colleagues. It can help us in receiving recognition, promotions and raises and overall succeeding in our careers. In my…
How to Effectively Negotiate in Any Situation
For many, negotiating doesn’t come easy, especially for women. According to Forbes, only about 30% of us actually negotiate in a work setting, compared to 46% of men. We tend to accept what is given to us simply because we are too afraid to ask for more. Initiating a negotiation is only half the battle…
5 Things to Do After Your Final Job Interview
After you’ve successfully prepared for your interview (tips on how to do that here), you head into your final job interview confident and ready to go. You answer all the interviewer’s questions with poise and ease and before you know it, the interview’s finishing up. Now what? Before you head out, it’s critical to ask…
