Women Workers

Do you think business is fair? I recently had a conversation with another business professional about this. I don’t think it’s fair. There would be no Peter Principle where you rise to your...

The mothers of Lunch Skins are hitting the press in a major way, appearing in such magazines as Parenting. They have also found meeting strategic goals in the throes of a changing schedule...

One mother rises through tragedy to open a $50 million dollar a year business.

This is the second half of my interview with Kim Lavine, mother, entrepreneur, and author. She’s about to launch an exciting new coaching franchise. Thinking big is one of the most important skills...

You may be laughing when you read this. If you look back at pictures of working women from the 70s and 80s you’ll notice that they looked like men. Picture an employee in...

Saving money at the grocery store can be difficult when shopping the perimeter of the store. How do you do it?

Some tips for making work, family, and me time happen in your life as a busy working mother.

Getting organized is a critical step in marrying work with home to create a more balanced life.

Did you see the headline in the Wall Street Journal on Saturday, August 7? It was "H-P Chief Quits in Scandal." Mark Hurd, the CEO of HP, who was credited with reinvigorating the...

Vanessa Coppes of enV jewelry shares her difficulties with running a home based business and a family. Here, some tips to help with time management.

Seems Facebook and Twitter have become as addicting as chocolate covered caramel, at least to today's mom.

Have you ever been stood up at work? Here’s what I mean. It could be that someone makes an appointment with you and then doesn’t show up for it. What do you do?...

Kristen has been working hard from home this month, but finds it a challenge to get done what she needs to do when her daughter is home as well. A definite challenge for...

Taking vacation time in today's economic climate may seem scary, but studies show people who do cash in their time off return more productive and more rested. If you've been on the fence...

Looking for an energetic, highly motivated workforce? Don't go to Louisiana.

Feeling low on patience and in need of some adult time? Spend a few nights away with your spouse to get reconnected, and return feeling refreshed and renewed.

What do you and Shirley Sherrod have in common?

In my last post I discussed two ideas for sharing office space, which can cut down on the costs new business owners face when starting a business. Besides shared office space and business...

In today's business climate, when the economy is attempting to grow again after a decline and new business owners are wary about starting something new on semi-solid ground, a new trend has been...