As a professional woman, you can’t make it far into your career without worrying about work-life balance. It’s an issue exacerbated by technology and our ability to take work home with us. We all make choices as how to best “balance” everything going on around us. What if we’re approaching the issue with the wrong mindset and balance isn’t what we want to strive for at all?
Continue Reading“Personal brand” is one of those buzzed-about terms many of us use but only in a nebulous sense. We hear people talk about it, how important it is, and how it can open doors for you and cultivate relationships and opportunities. But what really is it, and why do we need to know about our own?
Continue ReadingLast year is in our rearview mirror, and many of us have already put together or are currently working on our annual “year in review” reports. We’re proud of the hard work we did, the accomplishments we reached, and the goals we shattered, but when asked by your boss or others, how do you rate your performance? Excellent? Average? Needs Improvement?
Continue ReadingFor 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.
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