The Source

We’ve all been there – a “work rut.” It’s not a technical term, but every professional knows exactly what the phrase means. You have a to-do list a mile long with no motivation to accomplish anything. None of your projects seems quite as exciting as usual. It’s a general sense of “meh” creeping into your professional life.   

Women continue to make a difference across every industry. One industry particularly deserving of our attention during the holiday season is the nonprofit sector. These organizations aim to take care of the less-fortunate during these tough months. Others make one final push to boost their donations by the end of the year. Now is the perfect time to take a closer look at this industry as a whole. What does it look like for women who work in this industry?   

If you have not already, you’ll soon start thinking about Christmas shopping and the thousands of options that accompany the task. Not only is this a huge financial commitment for you, these next few weeks are some of the most important of the entire year for most businesses.   

Women excel in countless areas, across every industry, and at every professional level. We juggle personal life, work life, and everything in between. However, there is one skill we have not yet mastered: using our vacation time. The feeling that you never seem to take any time off is an actual statistic, not just something you mull over when you’re exhausted. On top of that, the observation that men in your office seem to feel more comfortable taking time off is not just “all in your head.” It’s a fact.   

We’re on the cusp of the holiday season. We’ve barely finished the leftover Halloween candy; Christmas trees are already decorated; and we’ll cram Thanksgiving in there along the way for good measure. The prospect of quality time with family, beautiful Christmas decorations, and gifts for everyone we care about sounds like a wonderful idea this early in the season.   

We are almost a year into the launch of our network for women, The Source by BankPlus. The last twelve months have been filled with learning opportunities for those running the program. One of our biggest realizations is that professional women are juggling more than we thought and are busier than we imagined. The more educational events we hosted, the more we heard from women who wanted to attend but their schedules simply could not allow it.   

If you haven’t noticed already, we’re pretty proud of The Source Advisory Panel. Each of these individuals is outstanding in her field and still somehow finds time to invest in our network for women.   

Earlier this week, professionals across the country celebrated National Boss’s Day. Some claim this celebration to be a ploy of Hallmark exacerbated by social media. Others genuinely enjoy celebrating their supervisors and the hard work they invest in their jobs. Regardless of your feeling towards the holiday, one thing we can all celebrate is the success of the girl boss climbing the ladder.    

You’re starting a new job. Congrats! This means you are likely embarking on a newfound, improved, professional opportunity. You’ve probably received a salary increase, additional job responsibilities, and maybe a title change. There was likely an array of contributing factors enticing you to completely shake up your professional life and start this new job. However, the prospect of being the “new kid on the block” can often lead you to completely forget these aforementioned perks that once sounded so enticing. There’s no way around it-- a new job can feel completely unsettling and uncomfortable for a period of time.   

Our workdays all tend to include some less-than-pleasant aspects, but nothing seems to garner a collective groan quite like a conference call. Modern technology has made it easy to talk to dozens of people across the globe simultaneously. However, no one ever claimed it was enjoyable.