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Friday Favorites: Work, Love, Pray for Mother's Day & how to say "no" to your boss
Happy Friday. May the Fourth be with you all! Did you know that today is Intergalactic Star Wars Day? In honor of this auspicious occasion, we have a very special video of the week for you all. But first… some announcements. Take Notice VIDEO: You probably already know… Read More
Transitioning to Motherhood, Part 1
This week begins a two-part interview series around the topic of working motherhood. Courtney Howard (pictured left) hails from Los Angeles. She met Diane through her board work on the Salvation Army’s National Advisory Boards. She’s pictured here with her six-month-old, Ethan. Our second interviewee (pictured right) is… Read More
Home for Dinner
The COO of Facebook leaves work every day by 5:30 to have dinner with her kids, and she thinks you should too. How great is that? I love so many things about this clip. First, it's refreshing to hear women talk frankly about their balancing choices. Note that… Read More
Friday Faves: A simply elegant up-do, God and your important meeting, and Little Miss "No Job? No Man!"
Happy Friday, ladies! We’re back with another round up of our favorite things from YouTube, Pinterest and the blogosphere. But first – some announcements. Take Notice Get involved in a 4word group in your city. We’re starting groups in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Longview, NYC, Philadelphia and DC.… Read More
Friday Favorites: Joy Eggerichs Video, Secrets of Successful People and Independence Berries
Happy Friday, ladies! Did you know that this third week of April is Organize Your Files Week? How many of you have a supremely messy desk? It’s okay to raise your hand and admit it. If you’ve got a picture, head over to our Facebook page and share… Read More
Friday Faves: Free webinar, boundaries after break-ups and the Greatest Story Ever Told
Welcome to Friday! We hope you all had a great Easter weekend. Without further ado, here are our Friday Favorites. Take Notice VIDEO: Catch KLTV's feature video about Diane Paddison and 4word, and learn about Marty Lane, Director of Event Services at LeTU. Download the full Podcast here… Read More
Staying Power
This week, we’re introducing you to Kim Butler, a friend of Diane’s who works as Director of Leasing for Hall Financial in Frisco and The Arts District in Dallas. Kim talked with us about the benefits of being a long-term employee at your company instead of changing companies… Read More
Sponsorship; the Key to Work Success.
Is it okay to use relationships to get ahead at work? I’m not talking about anything illicit or even romantic. Just whether or not it’s ethical to trade on friendships, or even build friendships with the intention of using them to your advantage. According to the research, most… Read More
Friday Faves: Break-ups, Marcel the Shell, Work That Matters and the Internship of the Year
Another week has come and gone. Can you believe it’s almost April? Here’s a round-up of our favorite blogs, videos and news from this week. Take Notice It’s the Internship of the Year! LoveandrespectNOW.com is looking for a summer intern with strong communication, social media and event planning… Read More
The Power of a Good Female Friend
Ladies, meet Hala Saad. In addition to running her own marketing business, she is Executive Producer at Vision Communications, an Arabic television outreach. She lives in Dallas, where she met Diane at a Bible study. Hala talked with us about the impact the impact of her female friends… Read More
Interview: Dawn
This week, we are introducing you to one of our mentors, Dawn, who works as a physician in Dallas, TX. While we at 4word are big proponents of women professionals mentoring the younger women in their workplaces, we realize that this isn’t something all women naturally do. Dawn… Read More
Money Matters: Planning Ahead
Thinking about retirement? I know it’s hard to take retirement seriously when you’re significantly closer to starting your career than you are to ending it. Nevertheless, it’s not too early to think carefully about your financial goals. Lets be honest, it’s not as exciting as, say, a beautiful… Read More
Friday Favorites
Top o’ the mornin’ to ye all! It’s time for another Friday Favorites, and we’re changing up the format on you a bit. Take Notice First up are our announcements about news or upcoming cool events. Power in the boardroom: Women versus men – In 2011, for the… Read More
Interview: Sheeba Philip
Good morning, everyone. Today, we’re introducing you to Sheeba Philip, who is the Director of the Global Oreo Business for Kraft Foods. In her current position, she is responsible for accelerating growth and building brand equity for the 2 billion dollar brand in more than 100 countries. That… Read More
Interview: Noel Allison
This week, we’re introducing you to Noel Allison. Since she started her career in 2008, she’s had a bit of a rough time as far as career transitions go. We talked with Noel about what it was like going through two layoffs in just a few years’ time,… Read More
How to Shine At Your Next Work Meeting
What’s your meeting strategy? Don’t have one? You should! You REALLY should! In the working world, every meeting—big or small—offers a chance to put your best foot forward. Knowing how to handle yourself well in a meeting can distinguish you among your peers and it’s a great way… Read More
Ask Diane: Ugly Words at Work
Does your boss curse at you? How about your coworkers? For one young woman who wrote to me this week, suffering profanity has become a regular part of the business day. For the purposes of this post, we’ll call her Claire. She’s been working at a small company… Read More
Friday Favorites
Happy Friday, everyone! Who’s ready for Superbowl Sunday? Whether or not you plan to spend Sunday evening watching the big game with friends, we hope you enjoy your weekend. Before we get to the Friday Favorites, we have a couple of announcements for you. We’re on Pinterest! Follow… Read More
Interview: McKenzie Griffin
This week, we spoke with McKenzie Griffin, a resident of Dallas who is a young, professional Christian woman AND ministers to young, professional Christian women. (Fancy that!) McKenzie spoke with us about the “Dallas lifestyle,” which we’re guessing applies to more major cities than just Dallas, and how… Read More
Work: Performance Reviews are Your Friends (I Promise)
Nervous about your employee review? No question, it can be daunting to sit down with your boss and frankly assess your job performance, but it can also be incredibly beneficial, especially if you prepare ahead of time and approach it with the right attitude. When I was just… Read More