RESOURCES from 4word
What Does YOUR Office Bully Look Like?
The mother of Josh, one of my former co-workers, used to always tell the story of how, during his high school years, Josh confronted a bully that was tormenting one of his younger brothers. Josh cornered the bully in the locker room and pinned him against a locker while… Read More
Back Row Singles
I didn’t get married until I was 36, so I’ve had a lot of experience as a single, professional woman in the church. When I was single, I was in and out of multiple churches where no one even talked to me. I always felt like people looked… Read More
Let’s Take the Time to Get Down & Dirty!
What is keeping you from building deep friendships? One of the key pillars of 4word is building connections between women. Authentic, supportive relationships with people who “get you” and can speak into your life in myriad ways. In fact I devoted an entire section of Work, Love, Pray to… Read More
Just Say NO to His Friend Request
Meet Anne. Anne has a busy life. She has a career that she loves AND it takes a lot of her attention and time. She has a husband and children that she loves. Anne is a busy, working wife. She is trying hard to make everyone in her life… Read More
Are YOU Addicted to Work?
Has work taken over your life? The day I realized it had gone too far, I woke up at 5:00 am to go from dreaming about work to doing it. As I slid out of bed, I glanced at my sleeping husband and felt a pang of guilt.… Read More
What is YOUR Ambition Gap?
The economic empowerment of women has been a hot topic for quite some time and understandably so. There are numerous studies highlighting the noticeable absence of females in upper-level management positions or certain industries, while others vehemently discuss the sizable difference in pay between male and female employees… Read More
Bestseller or Could-Be-Better? How Are You Telling YOUR Story?
“I have your resume here, Ms. Paddison, but I’d like to hear from you. What makes you the right candidate for this position?” “I’m glad you asked. As you can see, I have the industry experience, but what’s more, I have experience in taking growing companies like yours… Read More
Exaggeration, Lies, What Next?
How often do you feel tempted to polish the truth a bit? To say that you ran just a bit further, just a bit faster than you actually did? Or to claim that a work project was easy, even though you had to stay up all night to… Read More
My Career First, Infertility Later
4word: COO Sandra Crawford Williamson has become not just a co-worker to me, but also one of my closest friends. With an impressive resume and marvelous faith in the Lord, Sandra truly embodies what it means to be a 4word woman. I approached Sandra about giving our readers a glimpse… Read More
Are You a Yucky Friend?
When is the last time you spoke with your friends? It can often be difficult for working women to make time for friendships, especially if you’re married or in a serious dating relationship. And if you add kids to the mix, friendships can become even harder. The truth… Read More
Mark Your Calendar On September 18 to GIVE to 4word During North Texas Giving Day!
WE NEED YOU TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND HELP US REACH OUR GOAL!!! We have a special opportunity coming NEXT THURSDAY, September 18. For the second year, 4word is participating in North Texas Giving Day. For one day, generous partners of 4word can give online, and their… Read More
Are You The Office “Mean Girl?”
Any classic romantic dramedy movie involving women in a workplace always features two prominent character types: the no-nonsense boss who has stopped at nothing to get to where she is and the optimistic new employee who wants to take a successful first stride down her just-beginning career path. It has always pained… Read More
Once in a Lifetime Mentor: Norma, 89
I’ve been blessed by many mentors in my life, but Norma Coldwell might be the most precious to me. I met Norma about five years ago through her son Cameron, who is part of my bible study class at church. Cameron has Multiple Sclerosis, and in 2009,… Read More
Racing Towards MENTORSHIP: Olympian Lopez Lomong & Me
As a professional Christian woman who started 4word to minister specifically to professional Christian women, I felt like it was fairly obvious who I would be led to mentor. God, of course, had other plans for me. He placed a mentee in my path whose life looks almost nothing… Read More
Look Out: Smart Christians Ahead
Most of what I really needed to know about operating a business I learned working at the family orchard and fruit stand starting around age five. Later in life, I also earned a degree from Harvard Business School. My time at Harvard was hard and wonderful, and I’m… Read More
Why Are We Not Good At This?
Are you looking to be promoted? Do you wish there were more women in senior management at your firm? Do you feel like you just need a tiny nudge, and then things in your career would be amazing? Well, my experience is that there is one ingredient missing… Read More
Put Your Cell Phone Away
On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a multi-tasker are you? Honestly? I’m probably an 11. And I’m not entirely sure how my life would work if I weren’t that way. Sometimes, doing two things at once is the only way I get anything done… Read More
Ditch Mommy Guilt and Take Store Bought Cupcakes
Do you remember that Time magazine article that focused on a style of parenting called “attachment parenting?" The article asked the question "Are you mom enough?" which is a direct attack on us moms working outside of our homes. It puts us on the defensive and makes us question… Read More
Must-Knows Before Your Job Interview
Both of my daughters are now at an age where they are starting to consider their careers in earnest, and as a result, I’ve been fielding lots of practical questions lately about the job application and interview process. This week I thought I’d share some of that advice… Read More
Not "Female Leaders," Just "Leaders"
With female executives stepping up to the plate and making their voices heard, women now have many more role models in leadership. Women like Mary Barra of General Motors, Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, and Virginia Rometty of IBM are becoming household names and accelerating the conversation about female… Read More