Career Development Women

Are men poised to dominate the burgeoning cannabis industry business by default? Not if Dr. Leslie Apgar and Gina Dubbé have anything to say about it. These two best friends and businesswomen challenged norms and expectations by opening their own medical cannabis dispensary. And it was anything but easy.

For so many women, "work-life balance" is a myth. And when you're already juggling a career, personal life, and family - plus your side projects, a smidgen of self-care, and the occasional need to sleep - "mindfulness" can sound like just another thing to do. But if you take five minutes for mindfulness now and then, it may not only save your sanity - but also springboard your success. Let psychotherapist Shonda Moralis coach you through 50 "mindful breaks" ingeniously tied to your hectic schedule

This audiobook will walk you through the necessary steps to setting up as a freelance mum, from deciding on your freelance career path to launching a website, social media, getting your name out there and perfecting your brand. There is a comprehensive guide to the childcare options available to freelance mums, daily routines for optimum productivity, and tips on establishing and maintaining healthy work-life boundaries.

In What It Takes, Amy Henry, a formidable businesswoman and national star from The Apprentice, shares her experiences, skills, and in-your-face advice for moving up in today's workplace.

For many women in their 20s and 30s, the greatest professional hurdle they'll need to overcome has little to do with their work life. The most focused, confident, and ambitious women can find themselves derailed by a tiny little thing: a new baby. While more workplaces are espousing family-friendly cultures, women are still subject to a "parenting penalty", and high-profile conflicts between parenting and the workplace are all over the news, from the controversy over companies covering the costs of egg freezing to the debate over parental leave and child care inspired by Mark Zuckerberg's two-month paternity leave.

What if you could go back to key points in your life and ask different questions of yourself and others to change where you are today? Speaker, author, and entrepreneur Laura Atchison had it all - a great career, a successful business, ambitious goals, and a loving family - when she realized she was off course. Instead of achieving the life she was meant to live, she had been stuck on autopilot - plodding through the life others wanted her to live.

I am a successful businesswoman. I go to work and kick some ass. I go home to a loving family. I am happy with my personal life. I spend time with friends and loved ones. I find adventure when I need to spice things up a bit. My life is exactly what I've always wanted. Does that describe your life? Probably not, right? Otherwise, why would you be listening to this book right now? To be fair, I can't say that this describes my life 100% of the time either.

Are you fighting hard for your dreams to come true but somehow things just aren’t quite “clicking”? Maybe you notice yourself spending hours a day, busy at work, but still don't see the progress you’d like. Or perhaps your life just threw you a giant curveball and now you’re stuck reassessing a few things—or all of them. Whatever your situation may be, the same potential for massive success exists within us all.

Schluss mit Ausreden: Ihre Ziele sind erreichbar! In der Wirtschaft sind neue Zeiten für Frauen angebrochen! Es geht nicht länger darum, das Verhalten von Männern 1:1 zu kopieren, um an die Spitze zu kommen. Glasklar spricht die Autorin jene Wahrheiten aus, die dazu führen, dass viele Frauen auch heute noch lieber still im Hintergrund werken, als die Lorbeeren für ihre Arbeit in Empfang zu nehmen. Aus ihrer langjährigen Beratungstätigkeit weiß sie, dass das größte Hindernis für Frauen auf der Karriereleiter oft die Frauen selbst sind.

Executive Motherhood provides a one-of-a-kind toolkit for women who want to upgrade both their professional ambitions and their family lives. Ashley Quinto Powell combines 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and executive, 10 years of raising two stellar kids, and the satisfaction of being married to a very hunky husband to the inspiring stories, practical tips, and unparalleled advice contained within.

Nicole Lapin gets into the nitty gritty of stocks and bonds, touching on how people talk about them and how they can invest in them as part of their investment portfolio.

Der feministische Klassiker für ehrgeizige Frauen. Obwohl immer mehr Frauen eine Karriere anstreben und die familiären Aufgaben mit ihren Partnern teilen, sieht es in den höheren Management-Kreisen weiterhin dramatisch aus: in den deutschen Chefetagen sind gerade einmal 3% der Führungskräfte weiblich. Nicht so Sheryl Sandberg: als Geschäftsführerin bei Facebook kann sie auf eine erfolgreiche Karriere zurückblicken, unter anderem bei Google und in der Regierung, während sie neben dem Beruf noch zwei Kinder großzieht.

It’s been a long time...since there was a spark of joy. Are you ready to get inspired? Are you ready to get fired up? These 10 visionaries survived grief, overcame obstacles, and built road maps along the way. They have each done something extraordinary. These changemakers are on a mission with a single goal. Change the world, one woman at a time! As they created their businesses, something remarkable happened. Each one developed a burning desire to help other women experience the power, confidence, and satisfaction that comes with success.

Confidence challenges are more common than you think, and when self-confidence falls, so too does our personal potential, fulfilment, and well-being. It’s a common problem...that we don’t seem to like talking about. There’s also a link to the likelihood of experiencing burnout, because the tactics adopted to mask and manage low confidence are stressful and hugely energy consuming, leaving our reserves low and exhaustion high. In this audiobook Deborah shares her insights from helping people to believe in themselves, overcome challenges, and achieve their dreams.

Do you think setting and achieving your goals stops when you have kids? Do you hear an inner voice telling you there's more you can do, but you feel like you can't do it because you have kids to take care of every day? Don't worry, the truth is...you can still make it. In 7 Essential Strategies of an Effective Go-Getter Mom, you'll discover how having a child can influence your success, so you'd better embrace venturing into a business while being a mother; the natural qualities of mothers that make them great entrepreneurs; and much more.

En el actual modelo económico la visibilidad no es una opción, sino una necesidad. Es la única forma de explicar quién eres y qué ofreces, la única vía de acceso a tus clientes. Porque si no te ven, no te eligen y, por supuesto, no te compran. Neus Arqués ha trabajado con multitud de mujeres a las que ha ayudado a desarrollar su propia marca personal, y ha llegado a la conclusión de que la mayoría ejercen una auténtica resistencia a la visibilidad. ¿Por qué? Por miedo a ser juzgadas o por padecer el "síndrome de la impostora".

Are you ready to take charge of your own life, but not exactly sure how to start? Mari Tautimes has created a simple seven-step plan to get you there! You will find yourself motivated to take action immediately, using Mari’s empowering techniques to transform your life and propel yourself into taking action in ways you have never been able to before.

Discover how you can successfully manage your time as a busy mom to make sure you win at life every day. If you’re like many women, time management is a constant struggle for you as you juggle the demands of daily life...and you need to be Superwoman if you’re going to balance all your commitments and give everything your very best. But if your superpowers are waning, and you’re struggling to cope with your entire workload, you’ll become an unhappy, stressed-out mom - not good for you, your kids, or your partner.

Ennobled for Success: From Civil War to a US CFO takes you through a conscious journey within, for a self-exploration to discover wisdom-filled lessons to support you in living an ennobled, empowered, and positive life. The audiobook helps you connect with your being to purposefully channel your doing so the light in you could shine. Seeing life through the perspective of gratitude while igniting the process of ennobling to embody noble qualities of kindness, compassion, and empathy as a pathway to leadership and success is an extraordinary road least travelled.

Sharing your creative and entrepreneurial ventures online can feel like traversing a rough and uncharted ocean, full of setbacks and obstacles that might sink your ship. Unless you have an experienced friend to help you navigate it. Someone who will show you the ropes and share the map. Pulling from the collective wisdom of creatives and entrepreneurs of every strip, Jillian compiled this guidebook. If you ever wanted to go out to coffee and “pick the brain” of someone who has successfully navigated this creative entrepreneurial life, this is your chance.