Facing Your Fears
You know the dream – the one where you are being chased and you simply can’t run fast enough. Have you ever actually turned around to look at what’s chasing you?
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Writing an Effective Letter
Since the advent of e-mail, and the Letter Wizard feature on Microsoft Word, it often seems like drafting your own letters is a quaint tradition, but nothing you really need to think about. Au contraire! A well-written letter is the hallmark of a consummate professional, and having confidence in a number of different writing styles is a handy addition to any working woman’s arsenal.
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Pinpointing Your Passion
It’s the most exciting process to witness. A young woman lamenting on how she can’t find her passion, only to be asked, “What topic of conversation do you absolutely have to participate in?” Suddenly, she’s got 10, 15, 20 answers. Her face lights up and she lists off ideas faster than she can speak. Inevitably, her brow soon furrows. She stops. “But this is just about conversation. I need to find my P-A-S-S-I-O-N.”
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Conference Call Code
Love ’em or hate ’em, conference calls are a fact of life in the working world. I used to think of them as a great excuse to play Solitaire or BrickBreaker with my phone on speaker, but I eventually realized that conference calls offer a great opportunity to stand out in the office. Since many people are mute, muffled, or miffed on group calls, you can focus on being memorable instead.
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Depart With Dignity
I’m not good at ending things. I usually dissolve into tears after I break up with a boyfriend, so you can imagine the feelings of dread and guilt I got when I had to tell my first boss I was moving on.
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Working Alone
On any given day when you have co-workers chatting in your ear, bosses reading over your shoulder, and someone’s cologne assaulting your nostrils, working alone may seem like a dream. But the reality of working as a one-woman office isn’t always utopia.
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