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Do's & Don'ts: Women Do's & Don'ts: At Work

GuideNina CastellanNov 5, 20265 min

Make your boss's job easier, then ask for what you need

Your supervisor isn't a mind reader or a mentor on call. Here's how to run the relationship so the yeses come easier.

The working-mom system is mostly decisions you make once

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CBS MorningsJul 2

How women can be more successful in salary negotiations

Kellogg School of ManagementJul 31

Top salary negotiation tips for women

Ginny ClarkeSep 18

Passed over for a promotion, what do I do next?

ForbesWomenJan 11

Accenture CEO’s Advice To Women: Stand Out | Success With Moira Forbes

CNBC TelevisionMar 12

Why women aren't getting promoted and how to fix it

TEDx TalksDec 16

Having it all - for working mothers everywhere | Julie Ellison | TEDxDerryLondonderryWomen

Linda RaynierSep 1

feeling overwhelmed as a working mom | #1 key reason why - Linda Raynier

Gillian PerkinsDec 14

Work-Life Balance | Working Mom Schedule + Routine Tips

Prof. Julia MilnerMay 16

Career and Kids | Tips for Working Parents on Finding Balance

Nakisha WynnJul 13

11 Productivity Hacks I use to Get it all Done | time management tips for working moms

Amanda FadulOct 22

10 Tips for Working Moms: How I stopped feeling overwhelmed and balanced my 9-5 job, kids, and life

CBS New YorkMar 15

Career advice for embracing "working mom guilt"

CareerShakersMar 10

How moms can re-enter the workforce in 2023 (according to a recruiter)

TEDx TalksJan 21

Managing life’s opportunities as a working mother | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | TEDxBrookings

Work It DailyOct 14

How To Find A Job After Being A Stay-At-Home Mom

SUCCESS MagazineMay 9

Having a Career and Being a Mom: You Can Do Both

Corporate Women quizzes

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GuideNina CastellanSep 25, 20266 min

Stop apologizing to your team, and don't start barking

There are two ways to get leadership wrong, and you've probably tried one. The fix is plainer than either, and it starts with your next email.

GuideNina CastellanSep 25, 20266 min

Your promotion gets decided in a room you're not in

The ask matters less than what your boss carries into the calibration meeting. Write that page yourself, and write it months early.

Ask BRO

Plan a cook for eight people

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Your busy months are where seasonal income goes wrong

The slow season gets the blame, but the damage is usually done in the good months. Set a floor, pay yourself a steady check, and stop guessing.

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Self-Employed Women5 min read

Hire help when you can write the job on one page

The right moment to bring on your first contractor has little to do with how busy you feel. It has to do with what you can hand over in writing.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanNov 5, 20265 min

Your office needs an edge more than it needs a room

You don't need a spare bedroom to work like a professional. You need a corner, a boundary, and a way to close the day.

GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanNov 4, 20265 min

A clean no keeps the client. A mushy maybe loses them.

Turning down work doesn't burn the bridge. Dragging it out, over-explaining and going quiet does. Here's how to decline and get invited back.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanOct 3, 20266 min

Your home is your office now, so own a real drill

Every jammed disposal and sagging shelf costs a home business a morning. A dozen basic tools, and what each one actually does, fix most of it.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanSep 26, 20266 min

Cap the hours first, then build the business to fit

The business that swallows your family is rarely the one you hate. It's the one you love. Set the ceiling before you pour the floor.

GuideSelf-Employed WomenRay OkonkwoSep 26, 20266 min

The money in your business account isn't yours yet

Most self-employed women don't have a tax problem. They have a bank balance that lies to them. Fix that, and April gets boring.

Ask BRO

Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanSep 26, 20266 min

Your next ten clients are already in your phone

Before you spend a dollar on ads or an afternoon on a logo, work the people who already trust you. It's slower to admit and faster to pay.

CancerDefying.com — The research, protocols and reading in one place

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GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanSep 26, 20266 min

Your kids won't respect office hours, so stop scheduling them

The fix isn't a stricter schedule. It's knowing which work needs a closed door and selling only what you can deliver with the door open.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanSep 25, 20266 min

Your rate isn't your old salary divided by forty hours

Most women going solo price like employees and wonder where the money went. The math that fixes it takes one evening and a calculator.

GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanSep 25, 20266 min

Your side hustle is ready when it's costing you to keep the job

Matching your salary isn't the signal. The real test is a different number, a waitlist and a cash cushion, and most women quit on the wrong one.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanNov 8, 20265 min

Choose contraception by the life you have, not the chart

The best method is the one you'll use correctly for years. Settle four questions first, then take them to a doctor who'll answer yours.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

Moms6 min

Stop Giving Orders. Teach Your Son to Look Around.

BRO for Her5 min

A no is easier to give when you know what it's protecting

Ask BRO

Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

Ask it

GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanNov 6, 20265 min

The friend who went quiet when you needed her most

Some friends vanish because they're scared. Some were never in it for the hard parts. Sort out which, then grieve the loss properly.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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Moms6 min read

The Basket on the Stairs Isn't a Character Flaw

When you can't make yourself start the simplest thing, it's usually not laziness. It's a tank that's been empty for months, and it can be refilled.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

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Make your boss's job easier, then ask for what you need

When your boss takes credit, fix the pipeline before the person

Say your number, then stop talking

Your real work hours are whatever you answered at 7:40 last night

Going back after the kid years starts with one good sentence

The working-mom system is mostly decisions you make once

Worth an hour of your evening

Quiz yourself, then your friends

Stop apologizing to your team, and don't start barking

Your promotion gets decided in a room you're not in

Your busy months are where seasonal income goes wrong

Hire help when you can write the job on one page

Your office needs an edge more than it needs a room

A clean no keeps the client. A mushy maybe loses them.

Your home is your office now, so own a real drill

Cap the hours first, then build the business to fit

The money in your business account isn't yours yet

Your next ten clients are already in your phone

Your kids won't respect office hours, so stop scheduling them

Your rate isn't your old salary divided by forty hours

Your side hustle is ready when it's costing you to keep the job

Choose contraception by the life you have, not the chart

Stop Giving Orders. Teach Your Son to Look Around.

A no is easier to give when you know what it's protecting

The friend who went quiet when you needed her most

The Basket on the Stairs Isn't a Character Flaw