Life comes with it’s share of conflicts. They may occur between yourself and another person such as a colleague or a spouse, or you may be in a leadership position where you are responsible for managing other people’s conflicts. Conflict management is not easy. It requires a firm yet fair approach, and it’s possible that […]
Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking, especially if it’s your first one ever. There are so many questions. Will you get along with your co-workers? Will you be successful? Will you like your boss? What’s the best lunch spot nearby? The first days are full of anxiety, nerves, and questions; mistakes inevitably happen. And, […]
The events of the last 12 months have triggered something of a roller-coaster effect for diversity leadership in corporations across the country — a sudden plunge followed by an even sharper, equally sudden spike. When the Covid-19 pandemic first set in, businesses started shedding jobs focused on diversity and inclusion (D&I). Datafrom Glassdoor found that U.S. job […]
For most of us, 2020 was not the year we’d hoped for. COVID-19 caught us by surprise and turned our lives upside down. Our version of “normal” changed dramatically. For the most part of 2020, we could not travel, eat in restaurants, go to the office or visit our loved ones. We were introduced to […]
2020 has been quite a year! At WatchHerWork, women count and we want to know how you’re doing. In November, we are publishing the WatchHerWork Annual Report on Women and we want to be sure we are telling your story. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey.
I have a top 10 list of the Worst Work Women in the World. Linda Tripp hovers right at the top of that list. You remember Linda, don’t you? She befriended a young White House intern named Monica Lewinsky. Monica had the unfortunate experience of becoming a household name after the illicit details of her […]
Our co-worker Celia is having a baby. Another co-worker Linda is planning Celia’s baby shower and going desk to desk in the office signing up volunteers for the potluck. Next week she’ll be asking us all to sign the card. I’m happy for Celia. Her baby is going to be adorable and she’s going to […]
