RESOURCES from 4word
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
Start Harnessing and Leveraging Your Emotions at Work
Lori Berry, co-founder of 4word: Southlake, talks candidly about how she's learning to use her emotions for good in her workplace and how you can learn to leverage yours. Read More
Candid Conversations – Racial Reconciliation For Our Future
Our panelists reflect on earlier talks and share their hopes for a more unified future in America. Guest moderator Nicole Martin returns. Read More
Stop Judging Others to Make Yourself Feel Comfortable
Brittany Prather, leader of 4word: Twin Cities and panelist in the Candid Conversations - Racial Reconciliation series, shares how being bi-racial has helped her come to terms with her own judging tendencies and learn to seek a common identity with others. Read More
‘In the hard, He is near.’ – An honest journey through grief
Grief has a terrible way of consuming every part of your life, sometimes parts that you didn't think it could touch. Jordan Hodgden, co-leader for 4word: Oklahoma City, openly shares about losing her infant son and how God used her grief to grow her. Read More
A Thankful Heart Gives Us Hope
JoAnne Baldwin, marketer at PitchBook and marketing co-director for 4word: Seattle, writes candidly about how the COVID-19 outbreak opened her eyes to the importance of a thankful heart, even when gratitude seems like the least likely response. 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
Candid Conversations – Racial Reconciliation in the Church
Our panelists candidly share their personal stories and suggestions for becoming bridge-builders in our personal relationships and local communities. 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
Candid Conversations – Racial Reconciliation in the Community
Watch five 4word women have a candid conversation about racism in community and share their dreams for racial unity in the future. 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