It’s no secret that being able to negotiate well is a coveted skill.
From the time my dad handed me a few dollars at the flea market when I was six years old and told me to go have fun, …
Katie Werner, Enterprise Sales & Distributor Excellence Leader at nVent, is dedicated to pursuing her passion for people and process transformation. “I thrive in roles where I can help people be more successful at what they do,” she explains. “I …
Fresh off a premiere at Sundance Film Festival, University of Missouri freshmen Anna Chellis, Faith Glasgow and Brooke Taylor are ready to share their big-screen debut with Columbia at True/False Film Festival this weekend.
The students, all political science majors …
Authentic. Genuine. Real. True to YOU!
Thinking about having the space to be yourself feels good, right? But being your authentic self can also feel scary, especially during a job search. You might ask yourself: What if they don’t like …
Advancing your career has a few established tactics, including networking, skills building, and finding mentors. Now there’s another tactic: joining affinity groups.
Affinity groups are groups employees with a shared background or experience. For instance, an affinity group may be …
Women’s communication in the workplace has thoroughly analyzed, discussed, and policed — including by women themselves — but some of the common advice on adjusting your language to succeed at work may need a closer look. (We touched on this topic in …
Embarking on a professional journey often begins with the critical step of securing the right internship. For women entering the workforce, this is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and cultivate essential industry connections. The key to unlocking these …
Here is a list of the best companies for women to work in 2023. This rank is evaluated based on female employees’ responses to questions about their overall job satisfaction, perceived gender equality at work, and recommendations to other women …
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We’ve all heard the term ally, used most often to describe an alignment between those who have shared beliefs and who seek the same goal. Up until about 30 years ago, the term was almost exclusively used …
Ellen Phillips knows a thing or two about farming. The Mexico, Missouri, native grew up in a farming family — one side focusing on row crops and the other on cow-calf operations.
As a child, Phillips participated in 4H and FFA. …
