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Kick Some Glass!

11 Ways Women Succeed at Work on Their Own Terms BY: Linda Anger It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that the best-selling books about business success in the last century have been written by men, primarily for men. Fortunately, as more women step into senior leadership roles around the globe, that trend is changing.

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8 Holiday Gifts for Her!

BY: Joan T. Randall This holiday season is by far a favorite for many! Something about Christmas carols, decorations, gingerbread houses and eggnog gives that warm, fuzzy feeling. It takes us back to our childhood and the days of staying up all night on Christmas Eve, itching to open gifts. Then, when the day arrived,

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Dancing & Authenticity

Career Mastered talks Dancing & Authenticity with its Founder/Publisher Dr. Lisa Lindsay Wicker BY: Tiffany Courtney Photography by Cherie Jzer Google Dr. Lisa Lindsay Wicker. The page will unfurl in a flurry of terms and titles that read like SEO career gold: award-winning author, internationally recognized thought leader, career strategist, founder and entrepreneur. The words

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She Leads By Example

She Doesn’t Look Like What She’s Been Through BY: Eugenia M. Orr, Ed.D More than anything, Dorinda Walker wants everyone she speaks to, everyone she meets, to know that they are enough. This award-winning marketing executive, community advocate, empowerment speaker and change agent uses her story of being an at-risk youth with mental illness to

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Janice Little: Lowe’s Chief Diversity Officer

Creates a Workplace Where Everyone Can “THRIVE” BY: Linda Anger A diverse workforce comprised of people from a wide array of cultures, viewpoints and backgrounds is not just “nice to have.” It’s essential. Janice Little, Lowe’s Chief Diversity Officer, is on a mission to make diversity and inclusion an essential business priority. Little was named Lowe’s

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Madeline Kidd: Internships Strengthen Career Paths

BY: Hadley Roy Internships provide a valuable step in launching a strong, vibrant career path. They provide experience alongside education, allowing students to explore various industries before they make a final decision about what they’d like to do after graduation. Career Mastered spoke with Madeline Kidd, a 23-year-old studying Entertainment Arts and Digital Filmmaking at

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Movers & Shakers

Women Leading Today’s Global Companies Role models inspire and encourage. Knowing women’s achievements helps women and girls to know what is possible. “Her story” is a catalyst that sparks our desire to contribute in some way. Career Mastered Magazine salutes women history makers who have mastered their work and have learned the necessary steps to

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Holiday Eating Habits

How to Make it Through the Holidays without Gaining Weight BY : Jody Trierwiller There’s a reason that most people make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. We tend to overindulge and gain holiday weight starting in October. And, on average, it takes people five months to lose the weight! Not everyone gains weight,

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Holiday Skin Care & Glamour Tips

BY: Rechelle Andrews Ladies, is your skin ready for the winter? As the weather changes, so may your skincare routine. As we move into the holiday season, the colder temperatures typically dry out skin. Therefore, it is important to have a skin care routine that includes the following: Cleanser – Consider cleansing oils or non- foaming

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Being Seen and Heard

5 Tips to Help Women Navigate Being the Only Female Leader BY: Amber Cabral While women currently make up 47 percent of the workforce, an even smaller amount actually hold leadership positions. As a result, there are still occasions where she may be the only woman in the room. Being the only woman in the

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Power Play with Lisa J. Wicker, PhD

Believe in Yourself: You are a unique, confident and interesting person! A Winner! The great Muhammad Ali was a master at building himself up. Before a fight, he would announce to the world: “The bear will fall in five!” He proclaimed it, over and over. And, sure enough, the bear would fall exactly as Ali

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WOMEN SUPPORT EACH OTHER WITH MUTUAL ADMIRATION

BY: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris Never get too busy making a living that you forget to make a life   This inspiring quote shifted the trajectory of Deborah Williams’ life. As a Relationship Manager with TD Bank, Williams is a senior member of the Diversity & Inclusion department. She is one of two employees that comprised

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Andrea Brimmer: Rise to the C-Suite

Thriving in the C-Suite requires mastering a different set of skills. BY: Tisha L. Hammond Photo: Daniel Harris That rush of adrenaline in the moment of nailing a real-life buzzer beater is exhilarating. Whether taking it to the field, or sitting on the sidelines, teams and fans alike are drawn in when an attacking player

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5 Steps to Navigating the Corporate Hallways

BY: Yvelette Stines When it comes to being successful in the corporate space, it takes more than a degree and hard work. Many of us follow the traditional path of going to school, getting an internship or two, and working through the ranks of numerous companies. There are also some key elements to consider that

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Career Mastered Company of the Year by Consumers Energy

A Moment in History History was made on March 1, 2017, when Consumers Energy received the Inaugural Career Mastered “Company of the Year” Award. This award was given due to their support for inclusion and the advancement of women’s leadership. Consumers Energy was the first business to be named “Company of the Year,” and the

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Insider Secrets to Climbing the Corporate Ladder with Kelley Cornish

BY: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris Our purpose flourishes when we pursue our passion. This is the path Kelley Cornish is shaping as she champions diversity. As Head of U.S. Diversity and Inclusion for TD Bank, she builds bridges between customers and the corporation, as well as its employees. Known as “America’s Most Convenient Bank,” TD Bank

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Fashion with Purpose

BY: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris The crux of fashion is boundless creativity. Mother and daughter duo, Tandra Birkett and Yvonne Jewnell, provide an outlet through which a spectrum of artistry can flourish. They are the owners of the fashion design company, Yvonne Jewnell New York, LLC. They are also the founders of Harlem Fashion Week (HFW),

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Millennials Creating a Path to Success

BY: Nicole Hudson Sarah Batista, 38, of Charlotte, NC always wanted to be a journalist. As a child, she wrote scripts and filmed skits for school projects. A graduate of University of North Carolina- Charlotte, Sarah has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Media Communications with a minor in Journalism. While attending college, she wrote for the campus

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Lessons From The Top: Janice Bryant Howroyd

  BY: Tisha L. Hammond Many people assume that you’ve “arrived,” especially long after “bossin’ up” as America’s first black woman to own a billion-dollar company. Let her tell it though and there are two notions that require immediate attention: 1) Janice Bryant Howroyd is not impressed by firsts, not even her own; and 2) There’s

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MEN AS ALLIES: Part II

BY: Dr. Lisa J. Wicker We are all different. Some differences are visible, while others are not. A few years ago, successful entrepreneur-turned-venture-capitalist, Peter Thiel, wrote a very compelling book called Zero to One. Thiel co-founded PayPal with Elon Musk before starting a VC Fund and backing some of Silicon Valley’s biggest winners like Facebook.

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Game Changers: These Ladies Play to Win!

BY: Evelyn Summerville Female entrepreneurs are breaking societal norms, creating and sustaining epic businesses by the droves. According to The 2017 State of Women-it is more than men in business boasting about such results. Owned Businesses Report, “More than 11.6 million firms are owned by women, employing nearly 9 million people and generating $1.7 trillion

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Take Your Career to the Next Level

By Dr. Lisa J. Wicker 10 Tips for Moving Your Career Forward!   1. Have A Career Plan Fabulous careers don’t happen by accident. Crafting your own career development plan is key to your success. If you don’t make a plan, someone will make one for you. 2. Do Your Homework Create a personal career development

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6 Trending Topics We’re Talking About

  SWIM WEAR OUT Each woman will discuss her life goals and how she will use her own skills to “perform the job of Miss America…” Officials with the Miss America Organization say the pageant is ending its swimwear part of the competition. The head of the organization, Gretchen Carlson, announced the change. She said

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4 Things You Need to Start Working for Yourself

BY: Center for the Creative Leadership For many corporate leaders, there’s the allure of the idea of becoming a self-employed consultant, freelancer or independent contractor. Maybe it’s the thought of setting your own hours and choosing what kind of work you’ll do — and what you won’t do. Maybe it’s the chance to build something

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Financial Resources for Women Entrepreneurs for Business Growth

BY: Joan T. Randall Over the past 15 years, women entrepreneurs have taken the reins in the business world. From some of the world’s reknown companiesto small home-based businesses, women entrepreneurs run the gamut. The number of female-owned small businesses grew 1.5 times more than the overall national average for new ventures, with over nine

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Making It Count: How securing capital makes the difference; how she secured $2M

BY: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris Planning, persistence and perseverance pays off. Entrepreneur Sevetri Wilson manifests this mantra as she heads two separate businesses, Solid Ground Innovations (SGI) and ExemptMeNow. Launched in 2009, SGI is a full-service firm that provides a la carte, part-time and full-time professional management and consulting services. ExemptMeNow simplifies the creation and maintenance

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Movers and Shakers: Women Leading Today’s Global Companies

Role models inspire and encourage. Knowing women’s achievements helps women and girls to know what is possible. “Her story” is a catalyst that sparks our desire to contribute in some way. Career Mastered Magazine salutes women history makers who have mastered their work and have learned the necessary steps to move ahead and build a

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FIFTH THIRD: A COMMUNITY PARTNER TO HELP IMPROVE LIVES

Each year during the Career Mastered Women’s Leadership Awards, a youth “Rising Star” is selected to receive an Excel Village Scholarship. Since 2016, Fifth Third Bank has so graciously partnered to support the mission of Excel Village by providing sponsorships, which help to drive positive economic impact. “Fifth Third Bank is proud to support the

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Women Entrepreneurs: Be Your Own Boss

By Tisha Hammond We all know someone who’s taken advice to heart from a person with no apparent goals or visions and a stat sheet that boasts a perfect score for repeatedly passing over opportunities. Truth be told, someone reading this may know that person intimately. However, next time you get the urge to shake

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