What experience should we take from this year to build on to it? BY: Kayvonna Stigall As we bend the corner of 2020, rounding out the last quarter its only logical that we start to look at the upcoming 2021 New Year. Many may be wondering what does this next year hold when it comes […]
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BY: Amber Cabral When I first began doing diversity work, there was no discussion of inclusion or equity, the sole focus was diversity and when people said diversity, they basically meant people who were not white. Here we are 20 years later and we’ve not only learned that inclusion and equity are important, but we
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BY: Hadley Roy T his September, the virtual Career Mastered Summit & Leadership Awards program welcomed two Northwestern Mutual speakers: Executive Director of the Women’s Field Association Allison Engel and Financial Advisor Deidra Willis. Northwestern Mutual’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity goes far beyond sending speakers to the annual professional development event. Instead, that
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BY: Tiffany Courtney A writer’s life and work are not a gift to mankind; they are its necessity,” Toni Morrison writes in the opening of The Source of Self-Regard, a collection of selected essays, speeches, and meditations published six months before her death in August 2019. The works span four decades and illuminate the vastness
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BY: Euginia M Orr, EdD Is 2020 an expletive for you yet? Our world has been turned upside down as we live through the first global pandemic in over a century. We have been navigating life without any true context because this is truly unchartered circumstances for all of us. As we stayed home to
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BY: Jody Trierweiler Does the state of the world have your stomach in knots lately? Has your exercise and nutrition plan suffered? Many people have gained weight in 2020 and there are multiple contributing factors. The digestive system is very susceptible to stress and the resulting symptoms are not fun. Digestive issues result from many
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‘Tis The Season To Be Grateful BY: Candice Crear The holidays are approaching quickly, and with all the woes of the world, you may not have noticed. If you’re like me, life has been sending you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, so this season is feeling a little different. But it’s time to get
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Giving Back the Best on the Bench and Beyond! BY: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris When you serve in your purpose, you naturally strive to be the best. Judge Kimberly Best exemplifies her surname with excellence as a District Court Judge in Charlotte, North Carolina. For her, it’s an honor to enact justice while advocating for the
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BY: Dr. Sabrina Jackson As we near the end of what for many has been a year of devastation, disaster, and depression, we must take the time to gather ourselves to create the path forward. With the thought of moving forward, we are all on a road toward a new normal. With that in mind,
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Role models inspire and encourage. Knowing women’s achievements helps other women and girls know what is possible. “Her story” is a catalyst that sparks our desire to contribute in some way. Career Mastered Magazine salutes women who are in the arena mastering their work and those who have learned the necessary steps to move ahead
BY: Evelyn Summerville One of the most liberating truths I embraced in life is my career. I own it. Therefore, I chart the course to determine its direction and accept responsibility for getting ahead. Armed with this truth, I realized that as important as a job is grasping the bigger picture of my career held
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BY: DR.LISA WICKER Coming off of a year of uncertainty, loss, and challenges, we’ve all had to adjust some of our family traditions for holidays, birthdays, weddings, and more. I am persuaded that celebrating the holidays without my mother will never feel normal. To be honest, this entire year has not felt normal, due to
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BY: TISHA L HAMMOND Dr.Lisa J. Lindsay Wicker has been carrying a weight since 2011. Seeing women race to the top of a career ladder, successfully doing more work with smaller teams, working long hours with no obvious comparator in view, and still not being handed the keys to the C-suite all wore heavy on
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BY: KAYVONNA STIGALL As society has halted in its tracks with the onset of COVID-19, we all have more time to reflect. We get to determine how we are going to move forward in the corporate world in the midst of this “new normal.” Let’s face it. Women have always had a place in the
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BY: TISHA L HAMMOND When you calculate the immediate increase in social capital, and access to new business and professional opportunities in women-led circles, you, my dear, have influenced your own personal economy. Gaining an entourage to elevate the conversation around women, to celebrate wins, to express ideas, and to encourage collaboration and kudos is
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BY: RAQUELLE “ROCKI” HARRIS Female economic power is on track to outpace the economy of some of the biggest nations in the next five years, according to research findings in the Global Mega Trends to 2030 report. In addition, the report predicts an additional 100 million women will join the global labor force by 2030.
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By: Glen E. Wright, II For working people, retirement is the final stretch, the milestone that signifies a time to relax and reap the benefits of decades of hard work. Though retirement is indeed a time to relax, having a successful retirement takes planning and dedication, both before and during your golden years. In order
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By: Evelyn Summerville I ’ll always remember the first two women I knew personally and recognized as iconic. They were smart and sassy. Confident and caring. Accomplished and authentic. They reached career heights unimaginable for many women 20 years ago. Remarkable in their own rights, these iconic businesswomen broke the mold and gave us hope
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BY: Center For Creative Leadership An impressive track record is not enough to prepare you for being a CEO. It’s necessary, but not enough. The CEO job is fundamentally different from any other senior leadership role. Until you’ve lived it, you can’t fully know what it’s like. But there are steps you can take to
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By: Rechelle Andrews Have you ever looked in the mirror and said, “Wow! My skin looks amazing!” On another day, you may have said, “What in the world is going on?” You try to take care of your skin and you follow a regimen. But you just don’t understand why your skin seems to be
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By: Evelyn Summerville The 2016 film, Hidden Figures, illuminated the works of three significant women in American history. Just a few of the many intelligent and exemplary women who worked both humbly and courageously in fields dominated by men during the 1960s and beyond. The truth of their contributions to NASA during the historic space
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By: Nicole Hudson Let’s try and answer those age-old questions. How do women command their power in business, and how does it differ from the way men in similar jobs command their power? We asked two women in leadership roles about their methods, experiences, and learning. A few common themes emerged, including the importance of
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By: Jody Trierweiler Have you noticed that, as you get older, it’s becoming much more difficult to lose weight? Long gone are the days of binging on Taco Bell and McDonald’s, with no repercussions. Trying to shed ten pounds isn’t so easy anymore. Rest assured that it’s not just your imagination; losing weight is harder
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BY: Marci Bryant From Katherine Johnson to Mae Jemison, we are constantly inspired by African American women who make history by breaking through professional barriers in male-dominated industries. Georgia native Tori Miller has joined the ranks of these outstanding women as the first female General Manager in the G-League, the NBA’s official minor basketball organization,
BY: Dr. Sabrina Jackson As businesswomen, being successful is the name of the game. We go into business for various reasons: to sell a product, fill a gap, provide a service, or teach others valuable information. Whatever the reason the business or career is embarked upon, we all want one thing: We each desire to
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Role models inspire and encourage. Knowing women’s achievements helps other women and girls know what is possible. “Her story” is a catalyst that sparks our desire to contribute in some way. Career Mastered Magazine salutes women who are in the arena mastering their work and those who have learned the necessary steps to move ahead
BY: CANDICE CREAR “Worth: the intrinsic art of mastering your value, establishing WORTH your personal brand and taking pride in your contributions” According to a study conducted by Cornell University, we as women tend to sell ourselves short when conveying what we bring to the table. Here’s the key: Men do not put forth more
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“Women now drive the world economy. Globally, they control about $20 trillion in annual consumer spending, and that figure could climb as high as $28 trillion in the next five years. Their $13 trillion in total yearly earnings could reach $18 trillion in the same period. In aggregate, women represent a growth market bigger than
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By BreeAnn Hammond Top financial institutions are strategizing how to lend a hand amid the COVID-19 pandemic as people all over the world make drastic changes to their work and life routines. As we shelter in place, the basics like a warm meal and laundry supplies have become a burden for many. Businesses desire
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BY: EVELYN SUMMERVILLE Success is not willy-nilly. It is the result of living with purpose and intentionality. Most of all, as a popular saying goes, “Success is loving what you do and doing what you love.” Successful women are to be celebrated. They persevere through trials to transform lives. They overcome obstacles to create lasting
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BY: Tisha Hammond Janice Bryant Howroyd, affectionately known as JBH, was not born into money. Nor was JBH, the First Lady, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of ActOne Group, a global workforce solutions provider, born into media coverage with paparazzi. Though, in her hometown of Tarboro, NC, she was surrounded by a community of adoring family,
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When I was younger, I’m not certain if I saw myself as a leader or a follower. What I do know is that my DNA was made up of the words, “I can.” That’s because my siblings and I weren’t allowed to use the words, “I can’t” in our home. Throughout my school years, and
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BY: LENDELL McEWEN Career Mastered Women’s Leadership Chapters Forming Near You! We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce the formation of our Women’s Leadership Chapters coming soon near you. Join us as we, with synergy and power, continue to expand and grow. Networking is a vital component of our global community. Therefore, it is imperative
BY: DR. LISA WICKER What’s Trending The Bath is Back in North America selfCare Baths are moving back into the American mainstream as people embrace different forms of self-care. Celebrities are divulging routines that involve nightly milk baths to naturally exfoliate and soothe skin inflammation. Beauty influencers are touting the benefits of temperature variation—switching water
BY: Jody Trieweiler In order to stop stress-induced weight gain, you need to understand the process of how it occurs.We throw around the word “stress” in various situations. Stress is a blanket term people use to describe physical or emotional extremes, which can be both positive and negative. When your body experiences stress, your adrenal
BY: AMBER CABRAL The nation is polarized and many of the nation’s politics are making their way into the workplace. As racial tensions in the nation become more strained, it is becoming increasingly more challenging to keep the impact of these topics out of the office. Lately, many friends and colleagues have contacted me about
BY: TIFFANY COURTNEY As it turns out, there’s science about the direct correlation between reading and the quality of life. In a 2018 study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, researchers revealed that reading fiction improves social cognition, which is our ability to evaluate the nuances of social interaction. Enhanced social-cognitive skills can positively
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BY: NICOLE HUDSON BRIDGING THE GAP Here in America, we are a melting pot of people. We represent different races, genders, sexual orientations, ages, ethnicities, political affiliations and faiths. As companies explore how culture works together, it’s increasingly clear that they reflect perspectives that exist today. Right now, in boardrooms across the country, conversations about
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BY: MARCI BRYANT Before you settle on your next money-making venture, make sure it aligns with your career and personal goals. This avoids conflict with time management, commitment personal satisfaction, and earning potential. Currently, I have three streams of income: full-time employment, signature services, and affiliate marketing. Here are five smart ways to increase your
BY: DR. SABRINA JACKSON “ What is unique about me?” In the world today, one of the things too many people despise is being referred to as “different.” It may start with childhood, as many children make fun of differences in others in their youth. Even as adults, most of us have a negative connection with the
