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Thinking of “Relaunching your” career? Here is an idea.
If you are returning to work after a “career break” (aka “off ramped”, “opted out”, took the "mommy track" or any other lovely labels), or maybe you would like to make changes to your current career path, well you should … Continue reading
Meet Lindley Fraley: September Profile of Success
The minute I heard Lindley Fraley’s voice, I knew I had found the perfect choice for this month’s Profile of Success. I was connected with Lindley after my post on Professional Networks and the example of Montage Legal Group, based … Continue reading
Posted in 13 Women 13 Profiles of Success, Career, Financial Success
Tagged Lindley Fraley
6,570 Comments
A Bit of Video, a Ton of Inspiration!
Some are days we all need a bit of inspiration, myself included. A reminder that how we see ourselves, what we believe and the choices we make, affect our own success. Everyday. Some days we feel as though we have the … Continue reading
Posted in Self, Topics, Wellness
2,313 Comments
Professional networks … might be for you.
Wow. Only the first week of September and already I’ve had at least ten conversations with smart, professional women who are either thinking of leaving their office jobs for something more flexible or would like to re-enter the work force … Continue reading
Optimist or Pessimist?
This week Canada is mourning the loss of a beloved politician, Jack Layton. He died of cancer at age 61 after three decades in public service. Heroically, during his final hours he wrote details of his funeral (he wanted a … Continue reading
Posted in Career, Self, Topics
Tagged dr martin seligman, jack layton, optimism, optimist, pessimism, pessimist
7,426 Comments
Our Inner Lucy
She was funny, vibrant, fearless, beautiful, and confident, always up for anything, and always getting into mischief too. She had a BFF that she trusted with her life, a dashing Latin husband who, although sometimes got frustrated with her antics, … Continue reading
Posted in Self, Topics
Tagged brene brown, lucille ball, lucy, lucy's 100th birthday, marlo thomas
6,244 Comments
What I learned from summer camp!
Yup, I did it. Can’t believe it actually, but I made it though my children’s first time at sleep away camp (or as they say here in Canada, “sleep over” camp). As you may recall from my post June, “Eek … Continue reading
Summer Dreaming
Have you felt it yet? The joys of summer? Whether it be pool, lake, beach, or just cool lemonade on a patio somewhere (or nowhere), there is something about the summer that tends to recharge body and spirit. For most … Continue reading
Women Doctors: Moral Responsibility to Serve?
On June 11, Karen Silbert, a full time doctor and mother of 4, wrote an op-ed piece, in the New York TImes, “Don’t quit this day job”. Her position was that female doctor’s have a higher moral responsibility to stay in … Continue reading
Posted in Career, Topics
Tagged "don't quit this day job", female doctors, flexible hours, Karen Silbert, New York TImes, Op-ed, part-time, women in medicine
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