RESOURCES from 4word
Leaning In, Together
I’ve been reading Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Lean In. For the most part I like it very much, with one caveat. For me, no discussion of work life balance is complete without faith. I believe that work and family are best served through a relationship with one God,… Read More
What Does It Look Like to "Trade on Your Strengths?"
Meet Natalie Snyder, 28, a petite Texas beauty who earned a vice president role with Transwestern in just six years. Natalie moved to Dallas after graduating from Texas A&M, where she was a skeet shooter. She’s not afraid to outshoot any guy on a business-retreat skeet range, no… Read More
Embracing Plan C, and Other Wise Examples From Working Women of the Bible.
Expectations are tricky things, aren't they? Undoubtedly, setting some high expectations for yourself can be a positive motivating force in your life and your work. The apostle Paul used them to motivate himself – to remain strong and faithful in the face of great adversity (Philippians 1:20). But… Read More
Can You Be Facebook Friends at Work?
Hello everyone. My name is Amanda. I work for 4word’s digital media team, and I’m here to inform you that we’re interrupting our regularly scheduled programming this week to feature an interview with our interviewer. If that’s confusing, I’ll explain further. We’ve been talking about social media for… Read More
Learning to Work with New Technology
On Monday, Diane blogged about the need for more “seasoned” businesswomen to learn how to adopt new technologies for business purposes. Today, we’re introducing you to a woman who fills that need for her fellow staff members at Campus Crusade for Christ: Sus Schmitt. Sus serves as a Technology… Read More
Mentoring Can Be a Two-Way Street
Can you believe how quickly our technology gets labeled obsolete? I just replaced the Blackberry I got in 2010 when I joined Cassidy Turley with a new one last week. To me, a three-year hold was no big deal, but everyone else thought I was crazy not to… Read More
Finding Ways to Relax
Whether you’ve just begun your career or you’ve been at it a few decades, you know the feeling of just needing to relax. For many women (and men!), having a hobby helps them do just that. Today, we’ll introduce you to Elaine Morriss, pictured below with her horse,… Read More
Asking for Help at Work
“Can you help me?” When was the last time you uttered those four words at work? We are often reluctant to ask for help with a project, even though, as blogger Jeff Haden once pointed out, we have an “instinctive desire to help other people.” Maybe it’s pride… Read More
Feeling Isolated in the Workplace
Do you have any friends at work? I’ve noticed that, even though more women are in the workplace now than ever before, many of us still eat our lunches alone. The guys have their little clubs that hold “official” meetings during their lunch breaks, but we women still… Read More
Becoming a Self-Assured, Assertive Business Woman
On Monday, Diane blogged about setting career goals for the new year. One professional strength that most career women need to work on is being self-assured and assertive. So this week, we’re featuring an interview with Charlotte Jones Anderson, Executive Vice President of the Dallas Cowboys Football Club,… Read More
Why You Should Learn Your Professional Strengths and Weaknesses
Have you set any work resolutions yet? January is a great time to start thinking about your work goals. This fall I sat down with my friend Rob Pace, who serves on the National Advisory Board for the Salvation Army with me, and asked him to… Read More
Why Strong Women = Strong World
We're kicking off the new year by introducing you to Cindy Breilh. She's led quite the career, working in a wide variety of industries from education to marketing to small business. She now works as National Director for World Vision's Women of Vision, a volunteer ministry connecting like-minded Christian… Read More
Top 10 Interviews of 2012
Welcome to 2013! The new year is officially here, but before we forge ahead with another series of interviews with inspiring women, we wanted to pause and call your attention to some that you might have missed in the past year. What follows is a list of our… Read More
Mentoring in 2013, One Word for the year, and getting Resolution Results
From all of us at 4word, we hope you had a very Merry Christmas. As 2012 draws to a close, here are some of our favorite links from around the web to help you celebrate the highlights of this year and plan for an even better one in… Read More
Reaching Fatherless Children
In light of the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut last Friday, Christians across the country are asking, “What can we do to prevent another tragedy like this one?” While we must ultimately trust in God’s sovereignty to work all things together for good, there are already many… Read More
How to Socialize with Coworkers
Have you ever been to an office party that got out of hand? Most of us have. It’s not a comfortable position to be in, is it? And as a Christian, it can be hard to find the right balance for handling such situations. Do you avoid parties… Read More
Holiday Christianity in the Work Place
Every December we hear about a battle over the word “Christmas,” as some businesses have gone to the more generic “Happy holidays” type of greeting. On one hand, the holiday season represents a great opportunity to live out your faith at work in a non-aggressive way, but is… Read More
When Life Takes a Different Turn
In honor of Veterans Day last Sunday, we’re featuring an interview with one of our own veterans, Jordan Johnson, who is a member of the 4word Dallas group. Jordan served in Kuwait and Iraq as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Military Police, the only branch in the military… Read More
Giving Thanks for Work
Have you given thanks for work lately? With Thanksgiving approaching, now is a great time to reflect on why you’re thankful for the people and blessings in your life. And yes, work is a heavenly blessing, though it won’t always feel that way. So next time you sigh… Read More
Top 50 women, 4 steps to find your calling, and the notorious buffer video
Happy Friday, ladies! Here’s your weekly serving of 4word’s favorite blogs, videos, pins and more from around the web. Take Notice HONOR: 4word’s own Bonnie Wurzbacher is one of Christianity Today’s “50 Women You Should Know” who are shaping the evangelical church and society. Our good friend Elisa… Read More