Moms are building mini-empires online
I recently sat in awe in a room full of women — most of them moms — who are powerful influencers reaching giant audiences. They are doing that through a...
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Wellness and work
A friend of mine is overweight, probably about 100 pounds more than what would be considered healthy. She works long hours, eats when she is stressed and says she has...
Women find breadwinner role suits them
Now in her 40s, Janna Ronert looks years younger than her age and takes home a paycheck that's just as attractive. With a background in sales, Ronert has built a...
Hospitality industry puts strain on couples
It's the height of tourist season in South Florida, and hoteliers are putting in 15-hour work days to ensure vacationers have enough staff to check them in or bring them...
Ways to know your workplace worth — and increase it
When Mika Brzezinski ofMSNBC's"Morning Joe" discovered her salary was a mere 7 percent of what the network was paying co-host Joe Scarborough, she thought it was only fair that she...
Jobless discrimination ban gains steam
Recently, a hiring director complained to me that he was aghast at the way a job candidate came dressed for an interview for a financial position. He wore jeans and...
Marital support key to managing work stress
You come home after a stressful day at work, kick off your shoes, and continue to stew about the unrealistic demands of a customer or an insult from your jerky...
Getting that MBA — and what comes with it — may be worth whatever it takes
Some people think it's a good hedge to get a master's of business administration during the economic slowdown. Adrian Burstein is one of them. For the past two years, Burstein...
Ways to know your workplace worth — and increase it
When Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" discovered her salary was a mere 7 percent of what the network was paying co-host Joe Scarborough, she thought it was only fair...
Mistakes on the job
Today, my friend asked for advice. He caught an employee in a lie. When he asked the employee to work on Saturday, he said he was going out of town....