Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:24:39 PST http://www.allbusiness.com/specialty-businesses/women-business/4968841-1.html AllBusiness.com - The Real Deal: Success for Women in Business en-us Copyright 1999-2009 AllBusiness.com All Rights Reserved. http://www.allbusiness.com/asset/image/general_site_image/3472344.gif http://www.allbusiness.com/specialty-businesses/women-business/4968841-1.html 46 144 http://www.allbusiness.com/labor-employment/human-resources-personnel/13419218-1.html http://www.allbusiness.com/labor-employment/human-resources-personnel/13419218-1.html Are you worth it? I don’t mean L'Oreal Preference hair dye worth it. There are plenty of women who spend the big bucks on hair, nails, massages, clothes and shoes. If you ask them why they spend so much money on themselves when they could certainly spend a whole lot less, they would say, "Because I’m worth it." Yet why doesn’t that attitude transfer into the world of business? Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:35:00 GMT http://www.allbusiness.com/population-demographics/demographic-groups/13411391-1.html http://www.allbusiness.com/population-demographics/demographic-groups/13411391-1.html Where would you most likely be at 5.30 AM? Hopefully sleeping. Not United States scientist Carol Greider. She’s an early riser. So when the Nobel committee called her at 5.30 AM to tell her she won the Nobel Medicine Prize, she was in the middle of doing laundry. That’s what she told Swedish public radio when they interviewed her. She was in the middle of fixing her children’s breakfast when they called. Wow, I thought. Working women are still doing it all. Then I realized, ... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMT http://www.allbusiness.com/health-care/health-care-professionals-nurses-nursing/13381110-1.html http://www.allbusiness.com/health-care/health-care-professionals-nurses-nursing/13381110-1.html You always hope that a hospital stay is out of your future plans. My father wasn’t so lucky. What could have turned into a customer service delight turned into a customer service nightmare at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida last weekend. What I learned from this nightmare is what you need to know so you can to do better in business. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:35:00 GMT http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/sales-selling-sales/13260261-1.html http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/sales-selling-sales/13260261-1.html Picture this. You start your business career and get operations experience. You then get your MBA and add to your experience with positions in finance and management. You successfully navigate the maze of corporate promotions and excel in a large organization. Next, you move to a small company. You get more finance experience. You continue to do well. Then you get laid off. What should you do next in business? I was recently asked this question. What do you think of my response? Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:35:00 GMT http://www.allbusiness.com/education-training/teaching-teachers-college/13236331-1.html http://www.allbusiness.com/education-training/teaching-teachers-college/13236331-1.html Think back to the goals you have for your work or business. Do you want to accomplish more? I know lots of people who want to get more accomplished. I’m not one of them. Instead, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about doing less. I even think that doing less will help my business, not hurt it. Here’s what I mean. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:35:00 GMT http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/sales-selling-sales/13177946-1.html http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/sales-selling-sales/13177946-1.html Do you work hard? Are you the type that never takes vacation? Please don’t do that. Is your Blackberry always on even by your bedside? It’s not too late to get a life. I know many people like that. They work hard and often produce great results. I certainly hope their management appreciates them. I was talking with a friend recently who is this type. As I thought about all the people who work so hard for companies, I wondered about how you could get people who don’t work as ... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:05:00 GMT http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures-ownership/13119998-1.html http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures-ownership/13119998-1.html What’s your perception of today’s woman-owned small business? Is it the crafty type like a homemade toffee candy business? If you think so, you are way off base. It’s finally true. Women-owned businesses have now surpassed the simple craft route by being significant contributors to the economy. It’s time to cheer, but just a little. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:05:00 GMT http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures-ownership/13015850-1.html http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures-ownership/13015850-1.html What’s the worst thing that can happen to you in business? A lost customer? A failed project? Sabotage from a disgruntled employee? No matter what you answer, think of it happening as a surprise. I think that surprises are very destructive in business. If you’re managing people, here is one surprise that you will want to avoid. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:30:00 GMT http://www.allbusiness.com/sports-recreation/sports-recreation-events/12973327-1.html http://www.allbusiness.com/sports-recreation/sports-recreation-events/12973327-1.html So Serena Williams let the f-bombs hurl at the US Open and it cost her the championship title. For those of you who are not tennis fans, just Google it or go to You Tube and you’ll know what I’m talking about. She got a $10,000 fine which is small potatoes for her. What was so much worse for her was that she lost a coveted championship title. Don’t you lose your cool in business. It will cost you. I’ve seen it and you’ve got to take steps to avoid flying off the ... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:35:00 GMT http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures-ownership/12925294-1.html http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures-ownership/12925294-1.html It’s been a rough couple of weeks. My father is very ill and my mother is suffering from caregiver’s syndrome. It’s hard for me to see my mom, the original "Florida Hurricane," starting to slow down because she can’t move like she used to. My work has become a welcome distraction for my feelings. Work can be a great place to make you feel better. I remembered some of the great bosses I’ve worked for and worked with. You want to bring joy to other people at work? Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:25:00 GMT