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Mondays with Diane
Scripture tells us we will have conflict in life, and it’s how we handle the conflict that matters. How can we ease the tension, especially in the workplace? 4word Director of Operations, Lori Berry, shares great insight for learning how to be the bigger (wo)man.
Wednesday Interview
In this week’s interview, we spoke with 4word’s new Director of Operations, Lori Berry, to hear her story of balancing working full time, raising three children, being the wife her husband needs, and, oh yeah, going back to graduate school.
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Make Your Next Career Move
As a 4word: Member Insider, you’re given exclusive access to numerous job openings across the country via the 4word Job Connections Board. We wanted to highlight a few jobs currently available. Just login to your 4word: Member Insider account to apply to one or more of these positions!
Not a 4word: Member Insider? Email your credentials to hello@4wordwomen.org to begin the application process.
Featured Company: CBRE
Location: St. Louis, MO
CBRE is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm serving owners, investors, and occupiers.
Open Positions on the 4word Job Connections Board
(login today to view more!)
Job #1: Marketing Specialist
CBRE – St. Louis, MO
Recommends and implements strategies to achieve marketing goals for assigned products and services for one or more areas, product lines, or market segments.
Job #2: Marketing and Events Coordinator
Children’s Cancer Fund – Dallas, TX
Recommends and implements strategies to achieve marketing goals for assigned products and services for one or more areas, product lines, or market segments.
Job #3: Area Manager, Operations
Amazon Fulfillment
As an Area Manager, you will have to opportunity to manage and develop your own team of associates, drive process change at the ground level of our fulfillment centers, and learn how the largest online retailer in the world runs its operations.
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Top Three
- 30 Surprising Facts About Female Founders – Lisa Calhoun writes on Inc. about how the United States leads the world in high-performance entrepreneurship and female founders are some of the highest performing.
- “Don’t be mad at me.” – New mom Jessie Payne writes about how the exciting news that she was pregnant was also met with guilt at telling her sister, who was dealing with infertility.
- Dance, Sing, Shout! – Lori Berry with Dance Mom Devo encourages you to embrace the “happy dance” and celebrate the day the Lord has given you!
Take Notice
ANNOUNCING 4WORD: AUSTIN!: On Wednesday, 4word: Austin celebrated their launch with an opening event! Diane Paddison and Lori Berry were joined by 50 women from the Austin, TX, area. For more information about this new 4word: Local Group, visit their Facebook page!
INCREASE YOUR INFLUENCE: May Busch why it’s important to have influence and how you can achieve it without losing yourself in the process.
IS YOUR INBOX KILLING YOU?: Claire Diaz-Ortiz writes on LinkedIn and shares her game plan for tackling your inbox before it gets the better of you.
CHRISTIANS, STOP BOYCOTTING: Jesse Carey writes on Relevant Magazine about why he believes Christians should stop participating in “popular” boycotts and engage with culture instead.
TAKE THESE ONLINE CLASSES AND BECOME MORE INTERESTING: Kerry Close with Inc. lists seven online classes with top universities that will make you smarter and definitely more interesting.
4word: Local Group Events
Take a look at these upcoming 4word: Local Group event dates and see which one(s) you can attend. We’d love to see you there!
- Houston – All Dressed Up for the Holidays – October 16 @ 1:00PM
- Seattle – October Coffee Hour – October 17 @ 11:00AM
- Tulsa – October Lunch Discussion – October 20 @ noon
- Portland – October Speaker Series – October 21 @ 6:00PM
- Columbus – Fall Panel Discussion – October 22 @ 4:30PM
- Dallas – 4word: Member Insider Career Panel – October 22 @ 6:30PM
- Dallas – Meet-Up Monday – October 26 @ 5:30PM
- Phoenix – First Tuesday’s Social Gathering – November 3 @ 5:30PM
- Portland – November Luncheon – November 5 @ noon
- Nashville – After-Work Gathering – November 5 @ 5:30PM
- Tulsa – After Work Meet-up – November 10 @ 6:00PM
- Tulsa – Breakfast before Propel Event – November 14 @ 7:30AM
For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.
Video of the Week
No, YOU’RE crying at a gum commercial! Really, though, we challenge you not to tear up at least a little bit at this insanely sweet story of two people falling in love.
A Pinterest Find
Mini Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Is there possibly anything more “fall” you could make for a chilly weekend breakfast?
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