Passed up for that last promotion? Feel like your boss never takes you seriously? The presentation of your workspace could be influencing these decisions.“Most companies allow employees to customize their own workspaces with personal belongings,” says Jerry Dittmer, president of The HON Company, a leading office furniture manufacturer. “It’s up to the employees to put […]

Avoid a victim mentality. Plan ahead. Be aware of your surrounding environment. Walk with others. Stay in well-lit areas, avoid alleyways, and deserted lots. Many people get into trouble because they aren’t paying attention.Trust your inner senses. Human beings have the ability to detect when something is wrong if they acknowledge the credibility of their […]

Stats through 2007:Women comprised 46% of the total U.S. labor force and are projected to account for 47% of the labor force in 2016.The largest percentage of employed women (39%) worked in management, professional, and related occupations; 34% worked in sales and office occupations; 20% in service occupations; 6% in production, transportation, and material moving […]

For women, building a basic, self-defense “tool box” is a simple way to gain greater confidence and become more powerful, both physically and psychologically. Acquiring these tools is surprisingly easier than one may think.Contrary to what Hollywood’s martial arts movies portray, an individual needn’t be a martial artist to effectively use self-defense skills. In fact, […]

Kris Cornish says she learned the ins and outs of running her business, Drapeau’s Costumes of Maine, using the “trial by fire” method. “I would have been better prepared to run the business from the start if I had gone for professional business management help first,” she says. “Business management consultants, such as the ones […]

Stats through 2007:Women comprised 46% of the total U.S. labor force and are projected to account for 47% of the labor force in 2016.The largest percentage of employed women (39%) worked in management, professional, and related occupations; 34% worked in sales and office occupations; 20% in service occupations; 6% in production, transportation, and material moving […]

Shirley Allen has had three dreams in this lifetime – to go to Bermuda, to have her own home, and to go to Hawaii. She made it to Bermuda on her class trip in high school; Hawaii is still on the horizon. Currently, she is only days away from achieving her second dream, owning her […]

Women purchase more than half of all the vehicles on the road. But the majority of women, between 65 to 80 percent, do not do routine maintenance and repair themselves, say automotive experts and information from Road & Travel Magazine. Most women rely on a service center or another party to take care of their […]

Avoid a victim mentality. Plan ahead. Be aware of your surrounding environment. Walk with others. Stay in well-lit areas, avoid alleyways, and deserted lots. Many people get into trouble because they aren’t paying attention.Trust your inner senses. Human beings have the ability to detect when something is wrong if they acknowledge the credibility of their […]

Kris Cornish says she learned the ins and outs of running her business, Drapeau’s Costumes of Maine, using the “trial by fire” method. “I would have been better prepared to run the business from the start if I had gone for professional business management help first,” she says. “Business management consultants, such as the ones […]