Will Telecommuting Hurt Your Career?

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May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Will Telecommuting Hurt Your Career?

Recently, Fortune 500 giants Yahoo and Best Buy became targets of heated criticism after they dropped a bombshell: their employees would no longer be allowed to work from home. You could almost hear the shrieks of shocked telecommuters who would now have to return to the office—or find new jobs, and the news has triggered a fresh debate: is telecommuting best for employer or employee? And does it help or hurt a woman’s career? Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer reasoned that ending the company’s telecommuting arrangement would promote “communication and collaboration,” according to an … [Read more...]

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How To Put Your Business On Steroids

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March 3, 2013 By
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Ten essentials for running a successful business.  By Beate Chelette The question came up recently during a private coaching session with a client.  What’s the right way to set up a business, she asked. And what will make it the most efficient?  I happen to love questions like this because business is in my blood and helping people become successful is my passion and profession. My answers to my client—and to you--are based on my own personal and professional experiences in setting up companies, and what has worked for me. Building a business is like building a house. Many … [Read more...]

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How To Find Acceptance And Move Forward In Your Life

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January 22, 2013 By
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Recently, a client of mine called very upset about some bad news. A lucrative new government work project she believed was set to begin had just fallen through.  It wasn’t her fault, the directors in Washington D.C. decided to put the project on hold. Convinced she would not have the cash flow to meet her kids’ tuition, she went into a hole filled with fear and a persistent loop of doomsday thoughts. I know what that’s like. I’ve been there, so for close to an hour, I talked to her about the importance of finding acceptance and disconnecting from her negative, dire thoughts. I’d … [Read more...]

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Top Strategies Successful Women Follow To Get Promoted

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October 23, 2012 By
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[Part Two] By Beate Chelette In my last article, I talked about the reasons why women don’t get promoted more often. My experience as a career coach and long-time entrepreneur has enabled me to witness, first hand, why men tend to get promoted at a higher rate than women. Here’s a link to Part One of the article in case you missed it. http://goo.gl/FWEwa Now I’d like to talk about the bright side, which is your ability to improve your chances of how to get promoted by following some key strategies: Groom Your Successor As long as you worry that someone wants your job you … [Read more...]

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Women in Business – Infographic

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September 21, 2012 By
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Women in Business  Women have come a long way since the 1950’s. It is hard to believe that women were once discouraged and outright barred from most professional career paths. Now, as the 21st century gets underway, we see nearly half of all adult women hold full-time jobs with another 17% working part-time. These numbers would have been unheard of a few decades ago when women were expected to act as dedicated stay-at-home moms and homemakers. Compare that to today as more than a third of all working mothers now are the sole source of income within their households. Women in Business … [Read more...]

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