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I Had NO Idea
They say that you don’t understand what it’s like to be a parent until you actually become a parent. I wholeheartedly agree. Before I had children, I had NO idea what it was like to be a mother, especially a working mother. When I had children and joined… Read More
Community, Cord Cutting & Chicken
You Have Just ONE WEEK LEFT To Sign Up For The Upcoming 4word: Mentor Program Session! We've been talking to you a lot recently about why having a mentor is important and how it can benefit you and your career. A mentor can get in your corner… Read More
Embarrassed, Empathy & Eats
Get Someone In Your Corner. Sign Up NOW For Spring Session of the 4word: Mentor Program! In life, it's always nice to have someone in your corner, ready to coach you through any twists and turns you encounter. Ready to approach your boss about that overdue… Read More
Relationships, Regimes & Reactions
Sign Up NOW For Spring Session of the 4word: Mentor Program! Spring is a time for fresh starts and renewed goals, the perfect time to partner with a mentor who can help you set and achieve milestones for your career. The upcoming spring session of the 4word:… Read More
Behavior, Boobs & Breakfast: Fri Faves!
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Better to Want What You Haven’t Got How often do we want something that we don’t have? 4word COO Sandra Crawford Williamson opens up about the danger of self-sufficiency. Wednesday Interview Single But Not Alone This week we… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Leaving, Love, and Largest Living Nativity in this week’s Friday Faves!
6 days left 'til Christmas! Have you shopped 4word's online store yet? Let 4word Be Your Personal Shopper This Christmas! Christmas is just around the corner, but don't fret! Find fantastic gifts that your friends and family will love in the NEW online 4word Store...and support 4word… Read More
Separation, Singleness, and Starting to Unplug in this week’s Friday Faves!
13 days left 'til Christmas! Have you shopped 4word's online store yet? Let 4word Be Your Personal Shopper This Christmas! Christmas is just around the corner, but don't fret! Find fantastic gifts that your friends and family will love in the NEW online 4word Store...and support 4word… Read More
Eating Lunch Alone at Your Desk
Who in your workplace do you consider to be a friend? When we say "friend," we don't mean someone who works on your floor that you see every morning for a few minutes before the craziness of your day starts. We're also not talking about the team member… Read More
Pinterest, Productivity and Playdates In This Week’s Friday Faves
Happy Friday and First Day of August! Check out our favorites from the week, and don’t forget to sign up for the upcoming 4word Mentor Program session by September 5! Take Notice BE A PART OF THE 4word MENTOR PROGRAM!: The 4word Mentor Program is now accepting applications for mentor and… Read More