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 As female professionals, we’re great at advocating for the issues that we care about. But we’re not always able to transfer those advocacy skills to speaking on behalf of our personal and professional interests in the workplace - especially when it comes to speaking up about getting a higher salary. Neglecting to negotiate can deprive ...  I take my work home with me a lot (literally and figuratively). One perfect example is my love of and nerdy interest in public transportation. I have been a public transportation rider by choice for most of my adult life; I don’t even have a driver's license actually. After I started my current job, I ...  As I've mentioned before, I am part of the leadership team of The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of DC (YNPNdc). It's a fantastic organization. One of our newest initiatives is a mentoring program for YNPNdc Professional Members. I believe that everyone has a duty to mentor other nonprofits leaders so I wanted to share this ... No matter how much it sucks to admit, but you know it's true: favoritism and nepotism exist in nonprofits just the same way they exist in every other facet of life (you name it: high school, family, friends, etc. they are there). Maybe you're one of the lucky few on the preferred list; if so, ...  I don't usually make resolutions when the year turns, but I was inspired by Akhila at Journeys Toward Justice to identify some themes for the year; basically some big ideas that I can focus on when things get busy (or boring): Let go - As much as I preach to the contrary, even I have trouble ...  I've been inspired by a couple of other bloggers to share some of my top posts of the year. I want to thank all you who have been reading and I hope you'll stick with me in the new year - I hope to bring you even more good stuff! 7 Skills for Supervision Success - ... |
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