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How to Have Foolproof Mentoring

  Effective mentoring is a powerful thing, but not all mentoring works the way it should. Some pairings simply never get off the ground while others go wrong over time. The reasons vary widely, but the two main culprits are a lack of shared values and a lack… Read More

Best of Friday Faves 2016

Take Part This Year In 4word Giving! As a non-profit organization, we wouldn't have been able to reach 2 million women, gather women in over 17 cities, or mentor hundreds of women without you! Help us reach another 2 million women in 2017 by clicking the button… Read More

4word Means Family

4word means different things to everyone, but to all of us, 4word means family. Thank you for letting 4word be a part of your life in 2016. We can't wait for you to see what we have in store for 2017! Below are just a few words from… Read More

Jesus and You: Where Credit is Due

Over the past two and a half years, I have experienced the toughest challenge I have ever faced in my life. My daughter, Annie, had an entrapped sciatic nerve that caused pain every hour of every day. After three surgeries she is beginning to heal, but she continues… Read More

Salaries, Selfies & Skills

Apply Today for the 4word Mentor Program! We know the 4word Mentor Program is a life-changing 10-week experience in which every professional Christian woman should take part. But don't take our word for it! Hear from one of our mentors: "If you are looking for… Read More

Who Are You?

Do you know who you are? When someone looks at you, can they tell that there's something "different" about you? Cynthia Garrett, TV host and Christian actress, is passionate about people discovering their true identities in Christ and using that knowledge to guide their life's path. ------ 4word:… Read More

Mentoring Made Easy

You need mentors. If you have any doubt, pick up almost any career guidance book or magazine. According to Catalyst, a nonprofit that researches and advocates for women in the workplace, employees with mentors tend to earn more, advance further, stress less, and experience higher rates of job satisfaction. And… Read More

Holidays, Honor & OshKosh

Take Part This Year In 4word Giving! New 4word Givers receive a receive a FREE 4word Christmas Tree Ornament commemorating your involvement in 2016! To "Give 4word," click the button below! What You Missed Mondays with Diane The Gift of Giving “Giving” is… Read More

‘Tis The Season to Burn Out

This time of the year is truly magical, yet it also threatens to overwhelm many of us, as we try to enjoy every second of the holiday season while continuing to carry out our professional responsibilities. Before you succumb to "holiday burn out," we wanted to share with… Read More

The Gift of Giving

"Give" is the word of the season. We give thanks in November, and we give presents in December. While "getting" is a very enjoyable part of the end of the year, I also believe that "giving" can be just as enjoyable, if not more so. "Every man shall… Read More

Gifts, Joy & Asking for a Raise

Take Part This Year In 4word Giving! New 4word Givers receive a receive a FREE 4word Christmas Tree Ornament commemorating your involvement in 2016! To "Give 4word," click the button below! What You Missed Mondays with Diane When Christmas Changes Many of us… Read More

When Christmas Changes

When it comes to Christmas, I challenge you to find a more diehard fan than myself. Growing up, I often "joked" (not really a joke) that I wanted to dedicate an entire room in my future house to year-round Christmas decorations. My parents gave each Mechling child a small… Read More

Research, Rituals & Real Change

Take Part This Year In 4word Giving! New 4word Givers receive a receive a FREE 4word Christmas Tree Ornament commemorating your involvement in 2016! To "Give 4word," click the button below! What You Missed Mondays with Diane Your Career Path Isn’t… Read More

A Light for God in Hollywood

When Shari Rigby arrived in Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, she never could have imagined the plan God had for her to impact the lives of other women looking to make it big in Hollywood. ------ 4word: Tell our readers a little about yourself! Shari: I’d… Read More

Your Career Path Isn’t Set In Stone

Over the years I’ve seen many smart and talented women (and men for that matter) “burn out” of their professional careers. They leave their jobs not because they feel called to something else, but because they are tired and fed up. A job that once seemed exciting has… Read More

Get Ready for Thanksgiving

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving (what?!) and we at 4word wanted to share with you some of our favorite articles on thankfulness. This year has been packed full of every emotion, it feels like, and we all need a little reminder of all we have to thank God for as… Read More