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I am a proud millennial, big sister, and adventure seeker. I call myself an old soul with new ideas. I am passionate about writing and storytelling. Public engagement and strategic communications excite me. Millennial women are an important audience to me, as are tweens. Ideation and strategy are key strengths for me. I use nature runs and spending time with family as a buffer to Netflix watching and novel reading.
Time Magazine, AOL, Oprah Winfrey Network, and now Yahoo, Kathy Kayse has an impressive resume. Her motto is "take action!" which is exactly what she has done throughout her career and continues to do now as a mom and VP of Sales Strategy and Solutions at Yahoo.
"How did this happen? Is it normal? What should I do?" These are very common (and very real) sound bites from The Domestic Violence Hotline's calls, chats and texts. For over 20 years the hotline has provided support and hope for Domestic Violence victims. The hotline recently hit an important milestone: their four millionth call.
"All the single ladies, now put your hands up" and get your votes in! Recently, displayed this cover to honor this year's most powerful voter - "The Single American Woman." Her lifestyle is driving political change everywhere from equal pay to more affordable and lower college costs.
The age-old question: What do women want? At least in the workplace, the most recent answer is: One that is friendly towards women. Simple enough, right? Fairygodboss, a website for professional women to anonymously review their employers, found women tend to feel a sense of professional well-being in an environment with pro-family policies and other women in leadership positions.
"In the end, only kindness matters" are words Suzy Welch lives by. Much of her time is spent as a TV commentator, best-selling author, journalist and businesswoman extraordinaire. Suzy is also a mother of 4, animal-lover and an avid runner.
Whether you're aware of it or not, you're telling a story about yourself before you even open your mouth. In her new book, Play the Part: Master Body Signals to Connect and Communicate for Business Success, Gina Barnett tells us that every "body" tells a story.
Jack and Suzy Welch are on a mission to give everyone from entry-level professionals to C-suite executives the tools they need to succeed in business. On April 15th in New York City, the two business experts offered simple and honest answers to questions like "how do we find candor in the workplace?"
If I had one complaint about Internet Week NYC, it would be that it only comes around once a year. My time was certainly well spent and interactive. I was thrilled to have my LinkedIn headshot taken for #FearlessTalent, enjoy warm lunch from local shops, and of course exploring vendor's innovations and technologies that will make are lives easier and a lot cooler.
Since you began enjoying Her Agenda today, how many times have you looked at your phone? Maybe you're reading this on your device right now. Do you ever not have your phone with you? In our technological world, there is an increasing pressure to be "always-on."
Lightning struck at a Dell Company seminar, where Liz Elam had been enjoying a career as one of their top sales executives. As part of a series of "aha" moments, Liz realized she wanted to be somewhere else. Just two months after that seminar, she quit her job to become an entrepreneur.
The work place has evolved from a menial 9-5 into a more meaningful part of life. We (the millennials) seek work that fulfills our bills, and our life's purpose. We seek not only work-life integration, but to be personally satisfied and engaged with our work.
Disney movies are enchanting for kids and adults. As a kid, we may not get all the life lessons we're supposed to but, we do know the stories take us to a "A Whole New World." We know that we're fascinated by magic and drawn to the heroes, princesses, and even evil villains.
Another fork is in the road, another major life decision to make, and many questions to answer. Times like these happen to all of us and often beg us to seek advice. We turn to those near and far, close friends and family or perhaps anyone willing to lend an ear.
**This is an article I contributed to through Help a Reporter Out (HARO) **
NEW YORK ( MainStreet) - Kristiana Monterosso only was beginning college when the "Great Recession" hit - but it left a lasting impression on her. "It seems the horror stories of people losing their retirement scared us into contributing to ours, even if small amounts at a time," said Monterosso, 24, who works for a startup in New York.