In this quest for balance, it’s truly difficult to diligently work on all aspects of your life. Actually, I suppose it’s not as hard to work on the various areas, so much as it is to do them all well. With my time being split across multiple roles on a daily basis, I find it […]
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Motherhood: More Than a Juggling Act
I’m on maternity leave as of December 8: The following is a guest post by Jeannette Kaplun. Those who know me well, say that I always seem to be on the run. But I know I’m not the only one. Moms everywhere seem to be scrambling for time and we usually manage to juggle (sometimes, […]
Working Mothers and the Holiday Season
I’m on maternity leave as of December 8: The following is a guest post by Justice Fergie. Harvest Festivals, Halloween Parades, Pumpkin Patch Field Trips, Thanksgiving Feasts, Christmas Plays, Fall Break and Winter Break…if you’ve got school-aged children in school then the holiday season can be a time of both joy and stress! Managing your […]
Baby on the Way: Preparing for Changes in Work-Life Balance
Just when I started feeling like I had a bit of a handle on this work-life balance thing, I will be needing to redefine, readjust, and re-prioritize, well everything, in the coming weeks. Our second child will soon be here and come early December, the balance in our house will be thrown out the door. […]
Build Your Professional Brand for Career Success
Guest post by Kim Dority – part 1 of a 2-part series on Professional Brands [Editor’s Note: Though this article focuses on your brand for traditional employment/career success, it can be applied to your online/blogging career.] What’s a professional brand? In the marketing world, a brand is the collective characteristics that the market attributes to […]