Nowadays, you’ll find there are more women in executive roles. Career Addict listed 16 of them in their article Top Female CEOs: The 16 Leading Women of Business in 2019. But even though women have held executive roles for years now, it hasn’t been as easy getting there as it has been for their male […]
Friday Confession 15: This Pandemic Is Creating Latchkey Kids
“One moment honey, mommy is on the phone.” How many times have you had to blow your kid off during this pandemic while working from home with little to no childcare? I for one have lost count. Seems expectations are that you attend meetings as normal, which can be back to back. And to be […]
Working From Home With Kids During The Pandemic? Cut Yourself Some Slack!
Let’s just start with this statement: this is a mom guilt free zone. Two weeks ago I received a text message from my nanny. She couldn’t work for me anymore because her parents would not let her due to the pandemic. This was the day before she was supposed to watch my little one for […]
How To Show True Leadership During A Crisis
I hope you and your family are safe, staying home and staying healthy! For the past several months, our world has been topsy-turvy and our new normal is taking some time to adjust to, like working from home. Many jobs have transitioned to a remote position, leaving leaders to get creative when it comes keeping […]
5 Nursing Tips From A Working Mom Who Travels Internationally
Nursing your baby after returning to an executive career can be a real challenge, especially where international travel is involved. I met an amazing woman, Amy (not her real name) who against all odds continues nursing her 12 month despite being back at work for five months. As someone who after returning to work but […]
Friday Confession 14: I Make My Sick Kids Sleep On The Floor
We have a special Friday Confession for you this week! Today we’re featuring a confession by Gina of Steps To Self. As moms, one of our many roles is being a nurse to our sick kids. But at the same time, we don’t have time to get sick or the whole operation shuts down! Gina […]
How To Take The Thinking Out Of Packing For Business Trips
Guess what the most common thing I forget on business trips? The toothbrush? Underwear? Nope …pajamas. When it comes to business trips, as a working mom, last minute packing is inevitable. Like most women who have high stress careers and are at the same time raising children, packing just can’t take priority, until it has […]
A Look Back At 2019 And What’s In Store For 2020
Happy New Year! The hustle and bustle of the holidays is over! And now that I had the chance to take a breather, I got to reflect on 2019 for Kimmy Bean and what’s in store for 2020. There were some ups and downs throughout the year. Which happens when you’re growing a blog. In […]
If You Are An Expert, Be The Expert
I am fed up with women down playing, diminishing and downgrading their expertise. Let me explain. Last month I was involved with preparing one of the executives in our company for a prestigious panel discussion on the topic of water issues in Minnesota. One of the panelists was a director for water programs at the […]
Friday Confession 13: I Ignore A Lot Of Emails
Any working professional will tell you they could be far more creative and productive if it wasn’t for the crushing number of emails they receive on a daily basis. Email is a love/ hate relationship. I will prove it to you. Have you ever compared notes or complained/bragged about how many emails you receive in […]
