This article originally appeared on Thrive Global. Written by Heidi Richards Mooney. Whether you hold a full-time job or work as a freelancer, work from office or work from home, stress is a real issue that every working professional has to deal with sooner or later. As the work culture gets increasingly complicated and employees are expected
This article originally appeared on Medium.com. Written by Gabrielle Pelicci. My transition from Healer to Entrepreneur is a fairly recent one. Even though I’ve been self-employed for two decades, I’ve never considered myself a “business woman.” In fact, I’ve often thought of “business people” as greedy, self-serving, entitled or power-hungry — a clan of Voldemorts
As leaders, we have the responsibility to ensure the wellbeing of ourselves and our teams is catered for and, as a result, are able to perform at our best. But in today’s interconnected world, work-life balance is becoming more and more difficult to manage. We are expected to be reachable at all times. Research shows this is
This article originally appeared on Medium.com. Written by Lolly Daskal. Intelligent and successful leaders all do one thing better than anyone else. They are constantly asking themselves questions to stay relevant and insightful. Whether you’re running a company, heading up a startup, or leading a team, asking yourself these questions every day will help you get the
This article originally appeared on Medium.com. Written by Gabrielle Pelicci. When I scroll through my newsfeed on Facebook or Instagram, there are lots of glamorous photos of wellness entrepreneurs lounging on their laptops in their perfect apartments or doing inversions at sunset on a rocky beach. Yes, there is plenty of travel and major time spent on
This article originally appeared on Medium.com. Written by Irene Au. The same day UX Magazine published a QuickPanel on Women in Tech, featuring comments from Indi Young, Christina Wodtke, and Brenda Laurel, and me, I had dinner with a high ranking executive at a large well-known tech company. When the topic about women in tech came up, he
This article originally appeared on Medium.com. Written by Brooke Faulkner. For some of us, we love utilizing data and numbers in an engaging format because it’s always enjoyable. So the potential of doing so in a professional arena is the best case scenario; it provides challenges and enjoyment in equal measure. Not only that, but the numbers
Achieving a work-life balance is no easy feat. Technology makes us constantly accessible, blurring the lines between our personal and professional lives. Since we can work anytime, anywhere, it can be difficult to switch off with an onslaught of competing demands. Our devices also hinder productivity; studies show we spend up to 4 hours a
We often associate the world of banking and trading with men. Historically, it has been an industry heavily dominated by male leadership. When faced with an ‘old boy’s club’ like this, it’s even harder for women to get ahead. Women need to be twice as good as their male peers to make their name in
