In this day and age, it’s hard to believe women are still struggling to advance in their careers. It’s not for lack of experience or credentials. What’s missing are sponsorships for women. In McKinsey’s Women In The Workplace 2021 report, it states that for every 100 men who are promoted to manager only 86 women […]
Women Professionals: Excessive Nodding and Apologizing Could Be Draining Your Authority
With the wall-to-wall virtual meetings I have attended over the past two years, something has come to light that I knew about in the back of my mind, but with the various heads in boxes, has come right to the front. It’s all the nodding and apologizing we women are doing. Have you noticed? In […]
How To Step Into A New Leadership Role
You work hard at your job and you’re good at it. There are goals in place to help you move up the company ladder and then one day it happens. You get promoted to a leadership role. Now more than ever, you’ve got to show your value and prove your worth. Regardless if you’ve already […]
Five Mobile Apps Working Moms Need On Her Phone
Mobile apps have become essential to go through our everyday life. And for working moms, it’s vital. At first, mobile apps were used for games and social media. But that’s changed over the years. Now you can find an app for just about anything. Mobile apps keep us connected with family and friends. They also […]
Time Balancing: How Blending Can Increase Productivity
This is the last post for my working mom hacks blog series. The last one on my list is time balancing. I guess you can say I saved the best for last because where would we be without time balancing? I have taken to listening to NPR’s TED Radio Hour via podcast with Guy Raz. […]
5 Incredibly Useful Tips For Remembering Names
I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts about my favorite working mom hacks. I’ve talked about scheduling and how to tackle those little tasks that have to get done. Today’s post is about remembering names. I have always been pretty good at matching names to faces, but as life becomes more complex at work and […]
Working Mom Hacks For Dealing With A Million Little Tasks
Family life comes with a million little tasks (at least that’s what it feels like) we have to keep up with. Some tasks are done weekly and others might be done monthly or even annually. But I’ve got one word that will make tackling those little tasks easier: automation. When you hear the word “automation” […]
Helpful Scheduling Hacks For Working Moms
I can’t say enough about working moms and all the things we have to juggle. Family, career, social activities. It’s like we’re on all day every day. In an article by Forbes, they shared stats of a recent McKinsey study that found more women than men report exhaustion, burnout and pressure to work more. And […]
Yet Another Near Miss With The Tooth Fairy
You would think by now after three kids and almost 60 baby teeth I would have figured out the Tooth Fairy but alas it is not so. My youngest hadn’t lost a tooth for a while so maybe I was just out of practice – but let’s face it, that is just an excuse. So when […]
Simple Simplifiers For Working Moms To Survive The Holidays
The holidays are among us mamas. Time for holidays parties, decorating Christmas trees, holiday shopping and wrapping gifts. It’s a fun-filled yet stressful time for moms. In another post, I shared my best simple simplifiers for work and home. This time, I’m sharing my favorite holiday simplifiers in hopes that will help you survive the […]
