If you’re serious about advancing your career, you have to figure out how to network in an authentic, effective way– or else you’re just wasting time. Here are the basics: First, be [...]
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In fear of saying the wrong things or not being politically correct, many public figures will, for the most part, keep to themselves. Not Michel Sproles. The outspoken wife of 35-year-old NFL [...]
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The Washington Post is having a really good year. In 2013, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bought the newspaper in an effort “to make it into a more powerful national — and even global — [...]
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“The question isn’t can women lead, but how do we get them there?” I sat listening to Kelly Parisi– the spirited Communications Director of Facebook COO Sheryl [...]
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I have spent decades “being educated” – in college, graduate school, numerous professional certifications, and now a PhD program. All of that schooling and training helped shape the person I am [...]
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“I certainly wouldn’t be here without a whole lot of luck,” says Riley Roberts. As someone who’s had the unique pleasure of working with Riley side by side, I’d say [...]
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The next time you extend an invite to build a relationship and expand your network, skip drinks and delve into the specialty coffee scene growing right in your backyard. We took notes on the best [...]
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A great conversationalist knows 2 things. The first, is that speech is music. And second, speech is power. Just like a good song, good speech has a rhythm. Give yourself a few beats before you [...]
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Has your relationship with your boss suddenly changed (and you’re not sure why)? It’s smart of you to notice, and even smarter of you to do something about it. So many of us settle for an [...]
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I set off a firestorm earlier this week when I posted on social media that office workers are interrupted on average every 3 minutes. Yes. Every 3 minutes. What I didn’t expect to hear is that [...]
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These business etiquette rules will take you far in the office, and in life. They are social and emotional intelligence hacks that will make your communication and interactions super clear and [...]
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If you want to take your career from good to great in the coming year, you need the right person to help you get there. Here are a few unexpected signs you need a mentor: No One Knows Who You [...]
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The Washington Post hosted their first ever Ingenuity Summit at their soon to be former headquarters in Farragut West and brought together millennials in business as well as big names in Silicon [...]
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My name is Obie Chambers. I’m a partner at a Crisis Management firm called The Exigency Group. We’re a firm that specializes in consulting individuals who find themselves in what we consider, [...]
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Organizations today don’t have the leaders they will need tomorrow. Research shows only 27 percent of business units have leaders equipped to handle the future needs of their organization; [...]
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Solidifying relationships with individuals who’ve achieved success in your desired field is, and always will be, essential. While the mentor/mentee landscape has changed quite a bit in recent [...]
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This year’s ALC will be more than just parties and receptions. Young black professionals are still recuperating from heightened scenes of racial violence that have played out in the media [...]
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Telecommuting may not be a viable option for every employee or every industry, but incorporating flexibility into your current work schedule may be the very thing your Millennial employees are [...]
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I know what you’re thinking– finally a club for women to get together, roll up, and relax. That’s not exactly what this new group is all about, but by joining you could [...]
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As you ascend higher into your career, public speaking skills become essential. In a Huffington Post article entitled Why Public Speaking is Linked to Being Successful, Richard Bradley uncovers [...]
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