RESOURCES from 4word
Creating the Perfect Work Environment—At Home
Alli Worthington, a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, podcaster, and business coach, shares her tried-and-true "musts" for setting yourself up for work-from-home success, and how to keep yourself ready for eventual re-entry into working at an office. Read More
Side Hustles and How to Make Them Work
Molly Smith, Chief Client Officer at HundredX with a side hustle as a health coach, talks about her journey to pursuing a side hustle and the one thing you have to have in order to make your side hustle work (and potentially lucrative!). Read More
Why a Pandemic Is a Good Time To Find a New Job
Jess Sato, business coach and co-founder of 2 Smart Girls, shares why she believes the pandemic (or any time of transition) is actually a good time to act on switching jobs or industries. Read More
Are You Listening To the ‘God Whispers?’
Dawn F. Landry, author of ARMORED, writes about her husband's life-threatening health battles and how those not only shaped them into better versions of themselves, but also taught Dawn the importance of listening to the "God Whispers." Read More
Don’t Let ‘Hope Fatigue’ Rob You of Your Dream Life
Brenda Bertrand, spiritual mentor and coach for high-achieving, world-changing women, walks through how she guides her coaching clients through the difficult exercise of planning ahead, especially after enduring a season of weariness and "hope fatigue." (We're looking at you, 2020.) Read More
How to Plan For the Future—Even During a Pandemic
Sandi Mitchell, CEO of Apex Catalyst Group, shares how she helps guide her clients through the process of planning for the future of their businesses and why she believes God deserves a prominent place in your business strategy. Read More
Visionary Leadership in Uncertain Times
Executive coach Kathryn M. Tack shares her insight into how you embrace visionary leadership, even in uncertain times. Read More
The ‘Second Half’ of Your Career: Less about you, more about others
Denise Hutton, a business executive specializing in HR and a 4word mentor, talks about how the beginning of her career set up the "second half" she's currently in, and shares the 10-year blocks most careers can be broken down into. Read More
Thankfulness ‘In Such a Time As This’
4word founder Diane Paddison writes about what 2020 has taught her about thankfulness and shares some of the incredible blessings to come out of this tumultuous year. Read More
How to Take the Leap Toward Something New
4word COO and former Nike executive Pam Johnson has experienced many changes over her career journey and has learned the best response to have when faced with something new. Read More
An Entrepreneur’s Pandemic Pivot
Sarah Lin, entrepreneur and founder of EllieFunDay, discusses when she knew she needed to pivot her business and explains the role God holds in her company. Read More
Don’t Be Afraid to Prune Yourself
Kathi C. Laughman writes about how the art of personal pruning could be a helpful tool for emerging stronger after a major life transition. Read More
How to Hire (and Fire) Well
Julie Bolton, VP of Casualty Risk Engineering at Zurich Insurance and 4word: Houston board member, shares hiring and firing insights she has learned in her years in management and what you can do to keep your team running as smoothly as possible. Read More
The Secret to Effective Mentorship
Glenna Flokstra, Chief of Operations for 4 The World Resource Distributors (4WRD), talks with us about her passion for mentorship and its potential impact on the mentor and mentees lives, if one simple "secret" is followed. Read More
Find Your Workplace ‘Voice’
L. Marie Trotter, owner of L. Marie LLC, coaches all of us on how to discover your voice and how to train yourself to use it in the workplace in a way that positively benefits you and those you influence. Read More
Choosing Confidence Over Cockiness As a Leader
Nicole Arnold, Communications and Public Affairs Manager for an electric cooperative in Asheboro, NC, and a former lobbyist, talks about how she has learned to choose confidence while starting and building her career in politics. Read More
How to Make Setting Boundaries Second Nature
Elizabeth Knox, founder of MatchPace, author, and Certified Professional Diversity Coach, shares must-haves for setting up healthy boundaries you'll actually be able to maintain. Read More
Self-Care Matters Because YOU Matter
Rebecca Hawkins, a Senior Business Process Consultant and certified yoga instructor, returns to the blog to discuss self-care and shares a simple trick we can all incorporate into our day to get our mind and bodies calmed. Read More
What To Do When Facing the Crisis of a Burnout
Cynthia Nwaubani, a Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager for the Wells Fargo Commercial Banking office in Dallas, Texas, and a mother to three, opens up about how she is constantly ensuring she doesn't fall victim to burnout and what you can do to protect yourself, too. Read More
Why Women Seem to Struggle with Stress More Than Men
Lisa Lewis, Transformational Leadership Coach and 4word mentor, shares why she thinks women seem to struggle with stress more than men and how living at the edge of our comfort zone leaves us vulnerable to the attack of stress. Read More