RESOURCES from 4word
Better to Want What You Haven’t Got
As women in the workplace, we are very accomplished and love accomplishing our goals. We are often assertive fixers who go after what we want and make it happen. This trait is a positive one in our work environment, and often in life, as well. But sometimes, we… Read More
Sales, Shark Tank, and Spring Cleaning in this week’s Friday Faves!
What You Missed Mondays with Diane What Will You Be When You Grow Up? Diane Paddison shares four things you can do to help yourself, your daughters, your nieces, and your friends approach their future careers with confidence. Wednesday Interview What’s Your Story? This… Read More
What’s Your Story?
J.R.R. Tolkien. C.S. Lewis. George Lucas. These men mastered the art of storytelling and captured the imaginations of millions. So does storytelling only have a place in the entertainment world? Could your industry benefit from having a storyteller in it? We talked with 4word: Advisory Board Member Sarah-Jane Murray,… Read More
What Will You Be When You Grow Up?
How do you know what you’re supposed to be when you grow up? I thought I knew going into college. I was determined that my future would be in fashion merchandising. I declared my major early, I worked all of my summer jobs in the same industry, and… Read More
Productivity, Procrastination, and Propel in this week’s Friday Faves!
What You Missed Mondays with Diane The Plates DO Crash As workplace women, it can often be difficult to keep all of our responsibilities, from home and family, to church and volunteering, balanced and in order. Sandra Crawford Williamson shares five ways to make the… Read More
Find What You’re CREATED to Do
Have you ever wondered if what you are doing is truly what you should be doing? Whether it’s your current career, relationship, or church family, we all have a set plan for our lives, and it’s our job to seek out what that plan is. Cindy Fiala, Family… Read More
The Plates DO Crash
As a workplace woman, I should be able to list "Professional Plate Spinner" on my resume. I think that working moms with children of any age will agree with me. And women who aren't parents, but are pouring their time and talent into volunteer activities or leadership in social, business,… Read More
Hustles, Habits, and Having The Best Year in this week’s Friday Faves!
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Balance the Bread: Support for Primary Earners Did you know that a quarter of women with children under 18 serve as primary breadwinners? Are you one of these? Diane Paddison shares the keys to establishing and maintaining balance for breadwinner… Read More
Career, Kids, Then Another Career
There are many stages of parenting: infant years, toddler years, and school-age years. Then, your children are leaving the nest, and you’re left wondering, “What’s next?” When Rhonda Kehlbeck, Director for Global Engagement with the Halftime Institute, found herself with an empty nest, she began the journey… Read More
Balance the Bread: Support for Primary Earners
There’s a special kind of pressure that comes when you’re the sole or primary wage earner in your home. The stakes are high, and they feel that way. I spent many years both as a single mom and a married breadwinner mom, and I’m not alone. The New… Read More
Stressed, Surprised, and Socially Conscious in this week’s Friday Faves!
What You Missed Mondays with Diane That Which Must Not Be Discussed Facebook, Google, and now Sofia Vergara are putting egg freezing out front as an option for starting a family later in life. Sandra Crawford Williamson tackles this taboo issue by shedding some light on… Read More
Music & Balance from Popeyes’ CEO
Professional Christian women constantly face challenges and uncertainty in their professional journeys. Between juggling their personal and professional lives and ascertaining their place in God’s plan for their lives, women in leadership must seek clarity, strength, and calling. Cheryl Bachelder, CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, tells us… Read More
That Which Must Not Be Discussed
How many of us created a list of New Year's Resolutions for 2015? What was included on those lists? For some, finding a new job might be high on the list. For others, maybe finding an organization with which to volunteer or committing to connecting with a… Read More
Superwoman, Singles, and Soup in this week’s Friday Faves!
TODAY is the last day to apply for the 4word Mentor Program! The deadline to enroll for the next 4word Mentor Program session is TODAY. What better way to start the new year than with a mentor to help guide your career goals for 2015 and beyond.… Read More
Corporate Balance Empowerment Rocks
Balancing career and family is a struggle that all working parents face. With meetings, projects, and clients competing with playdates, school activities, and quality time spent with your children, it’s no surprise that parents are often left feeling conflicted about deciding how to divvy up their day. What… Read More
4word People of the Year
2014 has been an incredible growing year for 4word, and we owe a lot of that growth to the many passionate and generous volunteers who give of their time and resources in order to help connect, lead, and support Christian working women. I thank God for those volunteers… Read More
Work, Weddings, and Weekends in this week’s Friday Faves!
Happy New Year 2015! Looking for a new job in 2015? Know a senior HR person that is looking for a new challenge? There is a HUGE Chief Human Resource Officer position open at a faith-based nonprofit ministry in Chicago that focuses on microfinance in the developing… Read More
Invest in Something New: YOU
Have you ever considered using an executive coach to help take your career to that next ladder rung? Have you ever dreamed of becoming an executive coach and impacting the lives of other professionals? May Busch was one of those dreamers, and she shares with us her story… Read More
Redemption After Divorce
Once upon a time, the fairy-tale version of my life was looking pretty good. By age 35, I had been married for over a decade, to a man who checked all the “right” boxes. I had a great education, a job I enjoyed, a church home, and… Read More
Programmed, Profits, and Parties in this week’s Friday Faves!
Looking for a new job in 2015? Know a senior HR person that is looking for a new challenge? There is a HUGE Chief Human Resource Officer position open at a faith-based nonprofit ministry in Chicago that focuses on microfinance in the developing world. There is a relocation… Read More