For most of us, social media is more than a networking tool. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are some of the most visited websites and apps around, and for good reason: they’ve changed the way we communicate, connect with one another, get our news, and even shop. What started out as an enhancement to our personal lives has now turned into a facet, or even a driving force, of many of our professional lives.
Continue ReadingHearing “no” stings. None of us ever pours our time and energy into a project or proposal, crosses our fingers, and hopes someone rejects it. After hearing this tiny little word, we leave the room dejected, confused, and disappointed.
Continue ReadingMany of us take for granted what we've learned over the course of our careers. We have the benefit of experience to guide our behavior and interpretations of situations within the workplace. But for young women just entering the workforce, everyday professionalism can be a minefield of uncertainty. Below is a list we've compiled of just a few things we've picked up along the way.
Continue ReadingI’d venture to say not one person reading this article has gotten this far without taking a personality test. There are entire websites dedicated to such valuable pursuits such as, “What does your handwriting say about you?” and, “What’s your signature color?” and even, “Which of The Golden Girls are you?” These sometimes irresistible time-wasters are fun, but how many of us has applied the same consideration when it comes to career targets?
Continue ReadingJuggling everything life has to offer is a struggle for every professional woman. There are tough decisions to make, rearranging to be done, and often (if not always), the grass seems greener in someone else’s yard. No one knows this better than professional women juggling a family. Libbo Crosswhite serves as High School Counselor for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, wife, mother of two, and recently received her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Mississippi College. Her story of forgetting labels and pursuing your passion is one that can be an inspiration to every professional woman.
Continue ReadingAllison Muirhead is a well-known name around the Metro Jackson Area and beyond. She’s been there for many of our families to capture life-changing moments through her business, Allison Muirhead Photography. She spearheaded one of the largest philanthropic events in Mississippi through her work with the Junior League of Jackson. She does all of this while juggling her own business and family.
Continue ReadingEvery community needs an advocate and philanthropist like Albine Bennett. Albine is the Director of Communications for the CREATE Foundation, and her love of Northeast Mississippi is evident through her tireless work done both professionally and personally. Since The Source launched in Tupelo, she's been an incredible friend and supporter of our network for professional women.
Continue ReadingA study by Harvard Business Review claims during the average business meeting, men do around 75% of the talking. If you’re a female who has ever participated in one of these meetings, you know the “why” behind this statistic isn’t necessarily cut and dry. There are probably more men in the room. Many of the men probably hold more senior positions. Beyond those obvious things, the reasons can get complicated and maybe even a little personal.
Continue ReadingSummer for professional women can mean a lot of things: vacations, juggling kids’ uncertain schedules, end of fiscal years, end of second quarters. Depending on our particular season of life, we all seem to be in difference places during the summer. Regardless of where we find ourselves today, each of us is arriving at the halfway point of the calendar year.
Continue ReadingWe all know those women who seem to be professional superheroes. They are those women we’re convinced have secretly been given more than the regularly-allotted twenty-four hours in a day. The Internet is full of articles about successful individuals (CEOs, entrepreneurs, etc.) and how they manage their day successfully, thus making millions of dollars. If we struggle to manage our calendars and fit everything in, what must it look like for the female running a Fortune 500 company or the woman who just opened a local small business and makes it seem so easy?
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