Category Archives: Professional Growth

Equal Pay, Females, Gender Equity, Gender Pay Gap, Leadership, Opportunities, Professional Growth, Sexual Harassment, Wage Gap, Women, WOWFED

Historic Year for Women in Politics

Posted on by Irene Renteria
08
Nov

This year has been a historic year for women. Women broke rules toppled male incumbents in primary elections, and ran for State and National office in historic numbers. Maya Angelou’s quote “Each time a woman stands up for herself…she stands up for all women” could easily be the theme for 2018. Women did indeed step […]

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DOL, Professional Growth, Women

New Federal Policy Directive Seeks to Effect Widespread Compliance with Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

Posted on by Kanya Ellington
22
Aug

Women and other “non-favored” groups will be getting more support from the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP).  The OFCCP is the office that oversees whether federal contractors are hiring, paying, and promoting their employees fairly.  A new policy directive has called for more thorough compliance reviews of government contractors’ adherence […]

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Professional Growth, Work-Life

Work-Life Integration

Posted on by Kanya Ellington
12
Jul

I hear a lot of people talking about work-life balance.  Work-life balance suggests that work is that thing we have to do in order to pay for the things we really want to do — “life.”  The very notion of work-life balance suggests that there must be a tradeoff.  The tradeoff pits work and life […]

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Group Dynamics, Groups, Leadership, Professional Growth, Work-Life

Understanding Group Dynamics

Posted on by Irene Renteria
29
Jun

A group is the conjoining of two or more people to complete a task. It is inevitable, at some point in your life, you will work in and be part of a group or team. Understanding group dynamics can help a group to successfully achieve desired outcomes. Group dynamics are the processes involved when people […]

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Meditation, Mindfulness, Professional Growth, Wellness

Mindfulness helps change bad habits, reduce stress and change your brain

Posted on by Irene Renteria
Setting on bed meditating
28
Jun

Did you know that mindfulness (the act of staying present) can help you change bad habits? Mindfulness is the ability to stay present, focusing your attention on what you are doing now and what is going on around you. Mindfulness is not worrying about the future (what is going to happen), and it is not […]

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Balance, Professional Growth, Work-Life, Working Mother's

Achieving That Elusive Work-Life Balance In 7 Steps

Posted on by Irene Renteria
Work Life Balance Pie Chart
22
Jun

Life does not stop happening just because you are at work. There are many unforeseen obligations that tug for our time. Work-life balance describes a balance between time spent managing one’s professional and personal obligations. Achieving work-life balance, for many parents, can seem like an elusive mirage. Thanks to technological innovations employees are always accessible. […]

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Career, Equal Pay, Professional Growth, Wage Gap, Women

Do you have a Gender Bias? Take the Gender Career IAT Quiz to find out!

Posted on by Irene Renteria
Women and Men in Uniforms
04
May

As I sat waiting for my latte, a woman asked if she could have the seat next to me. Me being the outgoing extrovert that I am, I started a conversation with her. I probed her about why she was at the café. She shared that she was just visiting the city because she was […]

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Professional Growth

Women in Leadership Roles Share Advice About Rising the Ranks

Posted on by Irene Renteria
Women Setting in front of Computer Working
02
May

Women getting into the C-Suite At Fortune 500 companies women account for a mere 6.4% of the CEOs. What are the factors holding women back from the CEO position, and how can they overcome the hurdles? According to the Leadership Crisis Report, there are many factors hindering women from breaking through the glass ceiling. These […]

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