Reaching out to help others is the life mission of Meggan Hill-McQueeney. When Meggan was very young, her father put her on a pony hoping to get her to wear and use her prosthetic arm. This early intervention enabled Meggan, who was born without a right arm, to become fully functional with her prosthesis. She […]
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Enough already. The beauty and fashion industries already have us feeling inadequate about our looks. Now the pill makers are piling on to make us feel inadequate about our sexuality. Postmenopausal women who don’t much care about sex anymore are being told they should spice up their lives. Women have long been pushed to look
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Take a Real Vacation…Unplug Yourself from the Office Terri worked for a busy corporate office, often putting in 80-hour weeks to please her supervisors and clients. She was constantly on her laptop or checking her messages via her Blackberry. When it came time for a vacation, Terri’s husband finally convinced her to take a week-long
Mary is an Ivy League graduate with top honors in accounting. She recently decided to explore real estate and has become a Realtor at a well-respected company. She wants nothing but success and has her sights on being the company’s top agent. Despite the current market, Mary is the top seller month after month and
How Can I Control My Joy Level? Am I Happy With My Life and All it Has to Offer? I want to tell you right now if you are not feeling joyful, do something about it — right now. When you woke up this morning did you begin your day with thanks and an appreciation
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Most women can stop bullying at work by using the many techniques in our series on “Mean Women.” Maintaining your boundaries, managing your expectations, correcting your own sexist attitudes, understanding indirect aggression and building professional skills will all help you advance your career even if they don’t stop the bullying. Keep Detailed Records of Abusive
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Did you ever expect that mean girl from high school would turn up as a mean woman in the workplace? If you didn’t have an effective way to deal with her then, she’ll probably be able to torment you in the workplace now. Do these fit your definition of bullying? Some days Sharon is nice
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How other women in your organization perceive you builds the foundation for your relationships. If a bullying woman sees you as weak or vulnerable, she might choose you as a target. You may need to build up your position of strength. Do any of the following scenarios look familiar? Jackie acts like she’s sweet
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When you get together with other women you’ll soon hear complaints that are the definition of bullying: an office dragon who seems to dedicate her life to undermining, bullying and obstructing her coworkers. Bullying statistics show 40% of workplace bullies are female and they almost always target other women. Bitchy Behaviors Are Types of
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Bullying Statistics show that women overwhelmingly target other women for their bitchiness and bullying. They also hold women (including themselves) to a different standard than men. Sometimes we trap ourselves in stereotyped behaviors without realizing it. We may unknowingly treat other women in ways that infuriate them. How would you handle types of bullying like
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