It’s hard to run your business all by yourself. Even as a solopreneur, you likely rely on accountants, consultants, interns or other gig workers to stay afloat. What should you do if you want to keep your part-time help – or your full-time team – engaged? Our latest community event, “Creating Connections: The Key to Retaining and Engaging Remote Employees,” has your answers. Host Theresia Intag, founder of IntagHire, shared her experience from over 20 years in HR and recruiting. Attendees walked away with strategies to manage (or start) a thriving remote team, communicate effectively across ..read more

Picture the worst boss you ever had. Chances are, they were someone abrasive, demeaning or simply clueless. The one thing bad bosses have in common? They can’t understand where you’re coming from – they ignore your feelings about work. As part of her research, Julia Milner, a professor of leadership at EDHEC Business School, shares why empathy is the single most important leadership skill. When asked what traits constitute a good leader, you may be tempted to list traditional qualities such as rationality, cool-headedness, and overall, an ability to detach oneself from one’s emotions. However ..read more

So you landed that remote internship you wanted. Congratulations! You’re excited and can’t wait to start, but you have a lot of questions. We asked our intern team at both Carlton PR & Marketing and Lioness, past and present, what they think it takes to succeed. Create a comfortable workspace Before you even start day one of your remote internship, create a physical workspace so you can do your best work.  Aaron Rippin found a productive space but wished he had done it right away. “Finding a comfortable space in your house to get work done is super important. At the beginning of my i ..read more

As a creative entrepreneur, you’re used to throwing yourself into your craft for hours at a time. But what do you do when exhaustion stalls you out or leaves you feeling stuck? In this article from The Conversation, Agata Lulkowska, a Senior Lecturer in Film Directing and Producing at Staffordshire University, wants to help you keep your creative burnout in check. Burnout is a state of mental and physical exhaustion, usually related to your work situation. Paradoxically, the more passionate and responsible you are, the more likely you are to burn out since you’ll be unwilling to stop at times ..read more

Are you a woman in midlife tired of the same-old same-old? Are you ready to break out of your routine to live a kick-ass, confident life? The Midlife Mavericks podcast with Alison Jacobson is here to help midlife women through self-doubt and fear to live the life of their dreams. What is the podcast about? In solo episodes, motivational speaker, author and coach Alison Jacobson helps women get past self-doubt and fear to live the life of their dreams. Guest episodes feature women doing incredible things in midlife and experts who help women live their best lives physically, mentally and spir ..read more

Last weekend, my hometown of Detroit had the honor of hosting the NFL Draft. I subsequently learned that this is a huge marketing event centered around hiring 257 of the best college football players for the National Football League. All 32 clubs had an assigned order to make one “pick” in each of the seven rounds. The picks were the result of careful consideration of the pro teams on (1) their strengths and weaknesses, (2) the positions they needed to fill and (3) the performance of the top college football players, along with their personal styles, to determine which ones would be the right ..read more

On May 1, 2015, Innovation Women launched with a focus on tech and entrepreneurial women. Over the years, the mission has evolved to a much broader diversity mission, including other underrepresented voices. Nine years and thousands of thought leaders and visibility opportunities later, the organization continues to help those on their quest for:   Pay equity   Expert status   Board seats   Access to funding   Overall business and career success  “I started Innovation Women because of the lack of diverse voices at conferences. We offer ..read more

Your accomplishments are clear. Your business grows every day. You’re making money, hiring employees, being asked to speak on your area of expertise and writing books. But sometimes you feel like you don’t have what it takes. Your confidence lags and your mind spins with negative thoughts about your ability to succeed. Imposter syndrome sets in. Your anxiety is lying to you. According to Psychology Today, “research suggests 25 to 30 percent of high achievers may suffer from imposter syndrome. And around 70 percent of adults may experience impostorism at least once in their lifetime.”  Do ..read more

Women Business Collaborative (WBC) announced the speaker line-up for the upcoming “Rethinking and Accelerating Women’s Leadership in Business Forum,” scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2024. “We are very excited about the dynamic leaders who have agreed to add their voice to our forum,” said Gwen K. Young, CEO of WBC. “Their expertise will showcase the trends, transformations and innovations in WBC’s work to accelerate women’s leadership in business.” The half-day virtual forum will include three tracks that participants can choose from: Women in STEM; Women in the Workplace; and ..read more

If you’re keeping an eye on the news, you’ve likely been inundated by debates around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for business. Let’s cut through the noise. In this article, Adia Harvey Wingfield, a Professor of Sociology at Washington University in St. Louis, argues that DEI isn’t just about social justice – it’s imperative for business success. Few ideas in business are as misunderstood as DEI. While opposition to DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion – has a long history, it has picked up steam recently. In 2023, when Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, detractors claimed that the ban ..read more