In more recent years, women have been encouraged to dream big. We’ve been told that we can have it all; have the career, the status, the life we want. But what we aren’t told is that if we no longer want something, we are still worthy.
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It wasn’t until author Leia Baez shared her own story about some of the darkest times in her life, that she realized her own power to help other Latinas. She shares how cathartic it could be to open up about personal setbacks.
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Minda Harts is at it again - providing a no-BS look at the odds stacked against women of color in professional settings in her new book Right Within. She shares her tips for getting right within with our readers.
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Are you first in your family? Then you must know, along the way you might have picked up bad habits. Here is how to turn them into assets.
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It is impossible to reach your full earning potential if you do not know how much you are worth or how to command the compensation you want. So, when it comes to salary negotiations, it's essential to ensure you are armed with both the information and the confidence required to secure the bag you deserve.
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While visions of leaving your job may look like Angela Bassett in a scene from Set It Off, it’s important to remember that your existing workplace relationships can help you build a bridge to your next destination. As you prepare for your next move, consider the following tips to help you move on with purpose.
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Has the thought of leaving your 9-to-5 crossed your mind? You are not alone, Post-COVID resignations are expected to heat up, which is why you have probably seen the words “the great resignation” in the news lately. So, how do you begin the process? The first step is to stop making excuses, look at the signs, and create your strategic plan.
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How does a life coach help women find their purpose? Cubicles to Cocktails spoke with renowned Los Angeles-based 2021 Brave Thinking Institute's Life Coach of the Year, Lori A. Harris to find out.
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We had the honor of being part of career and leadership expert Kimberly B. Cummings virtual book tour to celebrate the launch of her new book “Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You’ll Love” – a must-read! If you missed it, no worries we got you. Here are 5 gems we took away from the one-hour chat with Cummings that are life-altering and the perfect advice to get you on track for a purpose-driven career.
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During the past year, we all spent more hours online, particularly on platforms like Instagram. Not being able to connect with people in person led many of us to seek them out online and suddenly the new business card swap became a DM. So, how can we make the most of the 'Gram?
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Alex Batdorf, Founder of Get Sh!t Done, helps women raise $1 Million in VC. She shares her top networking tips with Cubicles to Cocktails and discusses her career journey and how she created a thriving startup.
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By now you should have heard all the buzz surrounding Clubhouse – the new app that allows people around the world to come together to talk, listen and learn from each other in real-time. If you have been fortunate enough to have received an invite to join, you know there are many great things going on on the platform. It can be entertaining and informative, but did you know it can also help you meet new people and grow your wallet?
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2020 took everyone by surprise and affected a lot of our traditional social habits, notably networking. Networking was a way to meet new people in-person for friendships, professional relationships, learn about new ideas and opportunities. So, in 2021, where do we take it from here?
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The pandemic coupled with social unrest invited us to appreciate the simpler things in life. Above all, we discovered that connection is imperative and necessary to our well being and we’d find a way to do it regardless of the circumstances. On the path to resilience, virtual events and new organizations latent with opportunities began filling the void of face-to-face interactions. One of those was Slack.
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Have you ever felt stuck, unchallenged, and ready to make larger leaps in your career, but felt like you just kept coming up with reasons for why you’re not “ready”? Here are some tips to help you use social currency to make a breakthrough.
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At its core, code-switching is a survival tactic. The daily parking act at the office elevator doors adds up mentally and physically. So, how to both cope with and combat code-switching?
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Victoria G Vega of VGV Yoga on her career shift from the corporate world to yoga, and advice on merging the two as a small business owner. She also provides advice on yoga/wellness techniques to find balance in the new WFH/COVID-culture.
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A toxic relationship can be defined in many ways: in workplace environments, we define it as an unsupportive relationship cultivating poor communication and teamwork - it is often felt from the top down. Here are five ways to help professionals heal from a toxic workplace environment.
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Burnout is real. You may have heard this phrase or seen a lot of articles about it recently - but what are the signs and how can you identify if what you're feeling is due to burnout or if it's just stress?
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Yai Vargas shared what she has learned along the way about creating inclusive spaces and what she feels still needs to be done to make our workplace a space we want to give our best and can contribute our culture towards.
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