Losing Your Job Might Be a Gift From God
Your weekly roundup :: August 19 – 23
As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy.
Sign up now for the upcoming 4word Mentor Program class!
It’s time for a new 4word Mentor Program class! If you’ve been thinking about getting a mentor for a while but just haven’t found a good fit, give our program a try.
Our mentor and mentee pairs are hand-picked according to the mentee’s goals and expectations for the mentorship, and our mentors all operate from a foundation of faith. Click here to sign up today!
Survivor of Sexual Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation
Judy Foley, Founder and CEO of The Culture of Trust, shares her personal story of surviving sexual discrimination and harassment and how she’s evolved.
Did you know our Monday blogs are now available in Spanish? If you or someone you know is interested in receiving these blogs each week, click here.
Listen to Episode 11 now!
Racism, ageism, sexism, and many other issues affect us in the workplace and then bleed outside the office and into our daily lives, too. Joi Freeman, a highly successful business woman and 4word woman, talks about what it’s like to be a single woman of color in the workplace, and how her status carries over to the church. Hosted by Jordan Johnstone.
Our work, love, pray favorites
It’s 2019. Why is gender discrimination still so prominent in the workplace?
Kim Lawson with Charlotte Five lists four things that could help level the scales for men and women in the workplace.
10 Signs You’re a Chronic People Pleaser—and How to Stop
Career Contessa highlights ten traits of someone who can’t help but please others, even at their own expense.
Lost Your Job? Perhaps It’s God’s Gift of a Career Change
Gary Hansen writes on the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics blog with his personal story of finding the blessing in losing his job.
Listen to this week’s Mentoring Monday show!
Don’t miss this week’s episode of Mentoring Monday, featuring Dr. Marlene Bizub.
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 – August Gathering – Health & Fitness Priority for YOU 2019 – August 27 @ 6:00PM
- Springfield – August Gathering – August 27 @ 11:30AM
- Chicago – August Luncheon – August 30 @ noon
- Bay Area – San Francisco September Social – September 5 @ 5:30PM
- Seattle – September Gathering – September 5 @ 6:30PM
- Chicago – Willow Creek ONE YEAR SERIES – Work Love Pray | A Gathering for Professional Women – September 7 @ 9:00AM
- Baltimore – September Gathering – September 9 @ 6:30PM
- Philadelphia – Chester County Gathering – September 9 @ 6:00PM
- Chicago – September Power Breakfast – September 10 @ 7:00AM
- Colorado Springs – September Lady Boss Breakfast – September 10 @ 8:00AM
- Southlake – September Lunch – September 10 @ noon
- Austin – Lago Vista/North Shore Gathering – September 11 @ 8:00AM
- Dallas – September Monthly Study – September 11 @ 6:00PM
- Colorado Springs – September Happy Hour – September 13 @ 6:00PM
- Milwaukee – September Gathering – September 14 @ 9:30AM
- Philadelphia – Fairmont/Spring Garden Gathering – September 14 @ 10:00AM
- Portland – Afternoon in Wine Country – September 14 @ 10:00AM
- Austin – Northwest Small Group – September 15 @ 6:00PM
- Austin – North Meet-up Monday – September 16 @ 5:30PM
- Austin – South Meet-up Monday – September 16 @ 5:30PM
- Bay Area – San Francisco September Gathering – September 17 @ 6:00PM
- Chicago – Finding Contentment panel – September 17 @ 5:30PM
- New York – September Gathering – September 17 @ 7:00PM
- San Antonio – September Luncheon – September 17 @ 11:45AM
- Austin – Cedar Park Small Group – September 18 @ 5:30PM
- Detroit – September Gathering – September 18 @ 5:30PM
- Philadelphia – Old City/Historic District Gathering – September 18 @ 7:30AM
- Austin – North/Central Gathering – September 19 @ 5:30PM
- Portland – September Luncheon – September 19 @ noon
- Chicago – Willow Creek ONE YEAR SERIES – Work Love Pray | A Gathering for Professional Women – September 21 @ 9:00AM
- Saratoga Springs – September Gathering – September 21 @ 9:30AM
- Southlake – Coffee & Yoga Pant Meet-up – September 21 @ 9:00AM
- Springfield – September Gathering – September 24 @ 11:30AM
- Southlake – Quarterly Event – September 26 @ 5:30PM
- Chicago – September Luncheon – September 27 @ noon
For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.