How to Leave a Job

Whether you are unceremoniously fired and asked to leave the premises immediately or you choose to leave after a stellar run with your employer, it pays to leave on a high note.  The specific behaviors vary depending on the circumstance, but the common thread when parting company is to maintain your dignity and professionalism.  Regardless of circumstance, here are some tips: If you have time before leaving, take personal items from your office or space as well as documents you might have produced that can be useful to you, but are non-proprietary or confidential (from the company’s standpoint). Don’t be greedy or vindictive and raid the supply closet or take items that are not yours. Say good-bye to as many co-workers as possible and exchange contact information. Ask to leave a voicemail message for a week or two after your departure so that people calling in are directed how to Learn more...

Women in the Workforce

The biggest challenge women face is finding or helping to create a level playing field.  No one is looking for a hand-out, just a meritocracy and a culture which values difference, no matter what it looks like, sounds like or is from. As women, we need to take a more aggressive stance in advocating for ourselves; that is, telling employers what we need and want to be productive in the workplace. Some of the employee resource or affinity groups are doing some of this, but whether individually or as a group, we need to actively manage our careers and do as my father (who was my personal coach) told me “tell people what you want!”  Women have a legacy of managing multiple life dimensions – children, home, parents, etc., so that is not new and won’t change.  Luckily, I think men are starting to have similar challenges and gaining an Learn more...