Career Development Women

When Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur met in college in 2002, they bonded instantly. Fast-forward to 2010, when they founded the popular fashion and design website Of a Kind. Now, in their first book, Cerulo and Mazur bring to light the unique power of female friendship to fuel successful businesses. Drawing on their own experiences, as well as the stories of other thriving “work wives,” they highlight the ways in which vulnerability, openness, and compassion - qualities central to so many women’s relationships - lend themselves to professional accomplishment and innovation.

Overwhelmed is a map of the stresses that have ripped our leisure to shreds, and a look at how to put the pieces back together. Schulte speaks to neuroscientists, sociologists, and hundreds of working parents to tease out the factors contributing to our collective sense of being overwhelmed, seeking insights, answers, and inspiration.

It's time to elevate your dreams, orchestrate life, and unleash your potential. By creating awareness around the vital aspect of life harmony, you'll understand that true growth and fulfillment require first tending to your inner state. Get ready to bloom as you embark on this joyous adventure together. It's time to nurture your dreams and well-being and find the motivation to fuel your personal growth. Stop trying to balance it all, put your life first, and prepare to experience the transformative power of orchestrating life-work harmony and unlock your full potential.

Women are steadily showing up in powerful positions, and better communication and public speaking give women the ability to develop their full potential, seize every opportunity, and realize their aspirations. Whether pitching for new business, delivering a talk at a conference, raising money for a non-profit, or communicating one-on-one with coworkers, women can become effective, powerful communicators when they learn to speak with authenticity and confidence.

Kemi Nekvapil knows the feelings of fear, vulnerability and powerlessness. Growing up in foster care, many times she had the doors to validation and opportunity closed to her because of her race and gender. Learning to make her own choices and use her voice without apology were her first steps towards a bold, purpose-filled life. Now a highly respected executive and personal coach, Kemi has created a five-step process to guide other women to build their power and transform their lives through the principles of Presence, Ownership, Wisdom, Equality and Responsibility.

The "party plan" model of direct selling - introducing products through home parties, social gatherings, and fund-raisers - has been the route to financial freedom for millions. This inspiring audiobook, written by an author who has achieved unprecedented success herself, shows other women how they can generate more bookings, more sales, and more business leads at their parties as well as build a team of independent party planners and drive up their own commissions.

The world has made major leaps and bounds in the area of gender equality, but we have a role to play in pushing this narrative forward. We have to play a role in changing our own world. So if you are no longer prepared to sit back and accept second-best as your only option, then Confidence and Assertiveness for Women is the resource for you. Created from the perspective of a woman who found herself taking a back seat to others for far too long and decided, instead, to take control of her destiny, this book is a collection of actionable strategies for confidence-building.

For many women in their 20s and 30s, the greatest professional hurdle they'll need to overcome has little to do with their work life. The most focused, confident, and ambitious women can find themselves derailed by a tiny little thing: a new baby. While more workplaces are espousing family-friendly cultures, women are still subject to a "parenting penalty", and high-profile conflicts between parenting and the workplace are all over the news, from the controversy over companies covering the costs of egg freezing to the debate over parental leave and child care inspired by Mark Zuckerberg's two-month paternity leave.

With The Glass Ledge, Oubou offers a disruptive guide that explores the 10 most common themes around which women tend to derail themselves, including issues around power, likability, authenticity, conflict, and more. They are organized according to when we are most likely to face them head-on, as some issues present earlier in our careers while others tend to appear later. Each chapter focuses on one of these nuanced themes, incorporating counterintuitive and eye-opening information, including:

Tricia and Antoinette Clarke - best friends, Power Twins, and Boss Ladies - show you how to take your work and life to the Next Level. As African-American women who have climbed their way to the highest ranks of the media world, Tricia and Antoinette have learned that to win when the deck is stacked against you, you need to ditch the old Status Quo rules. If you’re tired of getting second-class rewards for first-class work and you’re ready to be respected for who you are, Double Down will give you the tools and tactics to go all in on your dreams.

Black and brown women have been making profound strides in leadership and professional achievement, despite facing the added hurdles of both sexism and racism in the workplace. But so often, excelling at work comes at the expense of their wellness: the chronic stressors and demands on Black women can result in negative physical health outcomes such as sleep disturbance, hypertension, and diabetes, and negative mental health outcomes including anxiety and depression.

Dion Lim has seen it all. As an Asian American woman in the hyper-competitive, White- and male-dominated business of TV news, her career path required a powerful blend of street smarts, determination, and a willingness to learn from mistakes-all of which she learned on the job. Today, she's an ABC anchor in one of the biggest cities in the country. In Make Your Moment, Dion guides you through what she has learned on the career battlefield and what it means for other working women today.

Life really does begin at 50! A must read for anyone wondering what to do in the second half of life... Are you at a crossroad wondering what's next for you? You might be stuck in a rut or experiencing a life event that's forcing you to make a change. Age 50 - and even 60 - is a perfect time to redesign your life, but how will you know the path that's right for you? The first place to start is your passions, but passion is often not enough, unless that passion is your purpose. We seldom have certainty of what our true purpose is, but life leaves clues that we often overlook. Those clues are...

Have you ever been thrust into a surprising place of leadership? Are you looking for a mentor who has had similar experiences? Ebony S. Small is a young leader with a wealth of experience in both churches and organizations. She's got practical and biblical wisdom to offer whether you are just starting or are looking for a fresh start in your life and leadership. Every life experience - good, bad, or indifferent - is a distinct marker that God used to hardwire you for purpose and help you lead from an authentic and healthy place.

Sandra Shpilberg will show you a new way to succeed as an entrepreneur! This provocative startup tale of success exposes Silicon Valley’s startup myths and sets forth a new approach for aspiring and current founders to build companies that make an impact. In New Startup Mindset, Sandra Shpilberg, founder and CEO of Seeker Health, introduces a new mind-set for starting and building a successful company.

From renowned life coach Rachel Luna, Permission to Offend is an empowering guide to teach listeners how to unapologetically set their own boundaries and stop trying to live up to others.

Lisa Sugar has an amazing job. She spends her days at PopSugar creating content about pop culture, must-have handbags and makeup, healthy recipes, and Instagram-worthy sweets. She manages an enormously successful, growing company with employees who love what they do. And her life is just as great at home. She and her husband have three daughters, and she's the number one soccer mom who loves reading bedtime stories every night.

Whether you’re new to freelance life, thinking of taking the leap, or more experienced, the messiness and challenges of self-employment can trip you up if you’re not prepared. Survival Skills for Freelancers is your secret weapon to help you do what you love and love what you do.

New Rules of the Game provides insights, tips and direction to women in business, based on experiences from author and HGTV co-founder Susan Packard's own 30 year career, along with a dozen other prominent executives. Packard advocates for a revolutionary new perspective for businesswomen, which she calls "gamesmanship" - a strategic way of thinking that cultivates creativity, focus, optimism, teamwork, and competitiveness.

Take the Brand Boss personality test to reveal your specific archetype and how this acumen applies to your life, your relationships, your career and your company. Are you a catalyst, coach, or crusader? Optimist or a woo-er? Maven or mastermind? Poet or a prodigy? Just like there are 12 astrological signs, we’ll share the 12 personality archetypes and then help you drill down to unlock yours.