Chances are that you have laid claim to a particular area at home, found a go-to coffee mug and have really worn out those fuzzy pink pajama pants since the pandemic hit in March 2020. It is tough striking a balance between work, life and home school, for some, so let’s resolve to add order […]
By; Hadley Roy The core of Ally Financial’s diversity and inclusion strategy is creating a welcoming workplace for people of all backgrounds, according to Reggie Willis, Chief Diversity Officer. With a focus on an inclusive work environment, Ally Financial has made great strides in diversity and inclusion. Ally reports a full 50% of employees are
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vanguard (noun) van·guard \ van-gärd 1: the forefront of an action or movement 2: the troops moving at the head of an army Merriam-Webster dictionary August 2020 marked the one-hundredth anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, a landmark legislation that granted American women the right to vote. The women of the U.S. suffragist movement have been
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Women In The White House. This year Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris became the first woman Vice President of the United States. Under the Biden administration, it looks as if there will be a great deal of women representation. According to the Washington Post, President Joe Biden has enlisted mostly women on his economics and communications
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BY: Jody Trierweiler If you still need evidence about the benefits of fitness and exercise, just search virtually on any online platform and the information abounds! Science continues to display evidence that our bodies benefit from regular, consistent exercise. Long gone are days of being naive to the detriments that being sedentary will cause. “Sitting
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BY: Dr. Sabrina Jackson As we continue to navigate this new world changed by the invasion of COVID-19, we must understand that what the world needs now is Love/ Light and it starts within You. The past year has been one like we have never seen before. We have experienced a pandemic, insurgence, hundreds of
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BY: Eugenia M. Orr, Ed.D. “A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” Oprah Winfrey Navigating your professional pursuits can be an easier journey with the help of a mentor – someone you admire who as Oprah Winfrey says helps you see the hope you have inside. Your mentor will
BY: Candace Crear When the pandemic rocked our economy in 2020, many people were left without work and without pay. The daunting push to support families created pressure on many, in particular women. Instead of waiting for the smoke to clear, some women have chosen to take matters into their own hands and have made
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BY: DR.LISA WICKER In this new era, women are writing the next chapters in HERstory! On January 20, 2021, Vice President-Elect Kamala Devi Harris shattered the limits becoming the new face of political power. Her ascension to the second-highest office in the land, Vice President of the United States of America, is a triumphal entrance
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BY: Marci Bryant I’m a stay-at-work-from-home-mom-of-a-toddler in the middle of a pandemic. Most days I am unequivocally tired, and there is often more on my to-do list than there are available hours and resources. Cohabitating for the first time, adjusting to parenthood, finding my way on a new job, and navigating new success as a
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BY: Lindsey McMillion Stemann It’s that new pair of shoes that you are so excited to wear tomorrow. Sure, you hope that people compliment you on them, but even then, it isn’t about that. It’s about feeling good, looking good and having confidence. Am I right? Over time though, the shoes get worn out and
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Game Changer Girls Are Virtually Everywhere! BY: Tisha L Hammond Deciding to be happy is good for your health. Being announced in the first class of inaugural Ambassadors to the Career Mastered Women’s Leadership Network (CMWLN) is good for your net worth! When you calculate the immediate increase in social capital, and access to new
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BY: Center for Creative Leadership Every role we play as humans has certain responsibilities and skills that come with it. And as we all know, each of us plays multiple roles. In our personal lives, this usually feels natural. We may play the roles of both parent and child, sibling, friend, and more. We lean
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What a better time than the holidays to try bold new makeup looks! BY: Rechelle Andrews With our new normal, take the time to explore different ideas, new products and ways to have fun with makeup! Here are some simple suggestions and tips to get you started: Connect with your favorite makeup artist to help
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BY: Angianein Wallace “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” – Coco Chanel This quote speaks to the power of beauty that we all have inside of us. The key is to recognize and own your beauty in order to have a genuine inside/ out reflection. Right now, it is difficult to show
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BY: Glen E. Wright, II Many times, we hear that the market trades up 40 points or down 40 points on any given day. These comments reflect the importance of the overall stock market in determining the price behavior of individual stocks or bonds. Some experts feel that this is the key and major factor
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Activate Your Inner Power BY: Nicole Hudson It has been said that pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. We all experience pain and loss in our lives – loss of a parent, spouse, or child; loss of a dear friend or beloved pet, loss of a job, loss of income, loss of economic security, to
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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