Whether you're looking to hire, market to or collaborate with women, this quick-hitting advice might be able to help. Entrepreneur Staff Published 9:46 am CST, Friday, January 11, 2019 Photo: Entrepreneur LIVE! Photo: Entrepreneur LIVE! Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Entrepreneur LIVE! Kathleen Griffith's Best Bite-Sized Pieces of Advice for Women in Business 1 / 1 Back to Gallery "Collaboration is the new competition." That's what Kathleen Griffith said when asked at Entrepreneur LIVE! about how women view the workplace. Women can be more open to sharing their experiences, either in person or over social media, allowing them to stay connected and work through … [Read more...] about Kathleen Griffith’s Best Bite-Sized Pieces of Advice for Women in Business
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How career advice evolves through each decade of your life
Like life in general, career planning can be different depending on your age. While some of the strategies to achieve goals may be the same throughout your life — effective communication, for example — the goals can be distinct. Here is advice from local career and leadership coaches Freda Marver, Leonard Lang, Meredith Moore Crosby and Cindy Edwards. 20s • Exploration is key while financial obligations and family ties are not as substantial. • Gain experience within your field. Ask for different types of assignments. Ask to work with different people. That way, you can test what type of position you would like. • Find mentors; learn to recognize a good boss. • Find good networking groups to learn more about your field or about leadership in general. 30s • Learn how to change work rhythms to achieve work/life balance. • Don't be afraid to look for a new job for better opportunities or more money. • Figure out your long-term goals, … [Read more...] about How career advice evolves through each decade of your life
It’s National Mentoring Month! Our Top 5 Articles with the Best Mentorship Advice
January is National Mentoring Month. While the notable goal of this monthlong campaign is to recruit mentors for young people, let’s face it—we can all use a mentor through various aspects of our lives, particularly with our careers. For that reason, we have collected our top articles with excellent advice about mentorship. Whether you are seeking a mentor or want to be a better one to someone, these articles can help you reach your mentorship goals. Read On For the Best Mentorship Advice SHE LAUNCHED A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO CREATE MORE BLACK HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS Dr. Christina T. Rosenthal is a dentist, social entrepreneur, and recently named Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity, one of nearly 300 people working worldwide to build fairer, healthier, and more inclusive societies. Just one year out of dental school, she opened her first private practice, and then later launched Determined to be a Doctor Someday (DDS), an initiative to develop the next generation of … [Read more...] about It’s National Mentoring Month! Our Top 5 Articles with the Best Mentorship Advice
Jeff Bezos’ advice to Amazon employees is to stop aiming for work-life ‘balance’ — here’s what you should strive for instead
Zoë Bernard, provided by Published 12:09 pm CST, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Michael Seto/Business Insider Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he believes the term "work-life balance" is a "debilitating phrase." Bezos revealed that one of the top pieces of advice he offers new Amazon employees is that they shouldn't view the two as a strict trade-off. Instead, Bezos thinks of his personal and professional pursuits as a "circle" rather than a balancing act. At an April 2018 awards event hosted by Axel Springer and Business Insider US editor in chief Alyson Shontell, Bezos revealed the counterintuitive advice he offers new Amazon employees. Bezos believes that his new hires should stop attempting to achieve "balance" within their professional and personal lives, since that implies a strict trade-off between the two. Instead, Bezos envisions a more holistic relationship between work and life outside the office. Historically, the world's richest man has a nontraditional … [Read more...] about Jeff Bezos’ advice to Amazon employees is to stop aiming for work-life ‘balance’ — here’s what you should strive for instead
Big Energy Saving Week: Citizens Advice Sunderland to support city with campaign sessions
Families across Wearside are being encouraged to take part in a national campaign which could help them save money on their energy bills. Big Energy Saving Week, run by Citizens Advice, launches later this month - and the Sunderland branch of the organisation has announced a programme of events to support the campaign. The aim of the initiative is to help people cut their energy bills and make people aware of the financial support available to them.The week of events will focus on raising public awareness of how to save money by switching energy supplier or tariff, accessing discounts and grants and how to make your home more energy efficient.People can lose hundreds of pounds by not switching energy providers, with the charity also providing a price comparison tool to ensure people are aware of the deals available to them.In Sunderland, events will take place from January 21 until January 25 where you can find out more and seek help if you need it.Kath Harding, a Senior … [Read more...] about Big Energy Saving Week: Citizens Advice Sunderland to support city with campaign sessions