You finally landed the interview. After weeks (or months) of applications, networking, tweaking your resume, and wondering if anyone was actually reading your applications, a hiring manager finally says: "Tell me about why you left your last job." And then it happens. You spend the next five minutes unloading every frustration you've been carrying since the … Continue reading Laid Off? Don’t Say THIS in Your Next Job Interview (It Could Cost You the Job)
Category: work environment
CEOs Can Step Away. If You Can’t… Read This
Let’s get straight to it. If your business falls apart the moment you step away for 24 hours… You don’t have a business. You have a job—with a logo. And before you get defensive, stay with me—because this is exactly where most small business owners get stuck. The Truth Nobody Wants to Say Out Loud … Continue reading CEOs Can Step Away. If You Can’t… Read This
CEOs Don’t Manage Inboxes. They Design Systems
If your day starts and ends in your inbox, your business isn’t running—you are. And that’s not a moral failure or a productivity issue.It’s a structural one. Many business owners mistake busyness for leadership. They believe being “on top of everything” means touching everything. In reality, the more a founder manages emails, Slack messages, approvals, … Continue reading CEOs Don’t Manage Inboxes. They Design Systems
Why Hustle Is Not a Growth Strategy
Hustle gets celebrated in business culture. Early mornings.Late nights.Constant motion.Always selling.Always chasing the next deal. And for a while, it works. But here’s the truth most business owners don’t want to hear: Hustle can help you start a business—but it will quietly destroy one if you rely on it too long. Hustle Is a Survival … Continue reading Why Hustle Is Not a Growth Strategy
❌ How Can Men—Black Men Especially—Stagnate in Careers & Business Due to Lack of Accountability?
Let’s not play.This isn’t about talent. This isn’t about hustle.This is about refusing to own your role in your own results. Yes, I said it. Because here’s the truth: 👉🏾 A lot of Black men aren’t stuck because of racism, gatekeeping, or lack of opportunity. Some are stuck because they won’t hold themselves accountable. 🧠 … Continue reading ❌ How Can Men—Black Men Especially—Stagnate in Careers & Business Due to Lack of Accountability?
From Aprons to Ambitions: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome When Returning to the Workforce as a Former Housewife
Transitioning from managing a household to stepping back into the workforce can feel like walking into a completely different world. For years, you’ve juggled schedules, resolved crises (because, let’s be real, family life has no shortage of those), and perfected your multi-tasking game. But when it comes to applying those skills in a professional setting, … Continue reading From Aprons to Ambitions: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome When Returning to the Workforce as a Former Housewife
How to Handle a Toxic Employer After an Interview: Actionable Steps to Protect Yourself
Job interviews are a two-way street. Sure, you're trying to impress the employer, but you should also be evaluating if the company is a good fit for you. Unfortunately, sometimes the warning signs of a toxic employer pop up during the interview process. From vague answers about company culture to interviewers who talk down to … Continue reading How to Handle a Toxic Employer After an Interview: Actionable Steps to Protect Yourself
Navigating the Return-to-Office Mandate with MentorShelly Career Services
https://www.youtube.com/live/82iIMZj6k7w?si=lipX6gOxb-btMx6l As the dust settles on the global pandemic, a new storm brews in the corporate world: the return-to-office mandate. This policy has become a polarizing topic, highlighting a significant divide between employer expectations and employee desires for flexibility and autonomy. While some view the return to a physical office as a step towards normalcy … Continue reading Navigating the Return-to-Office Mandate with MentorShelly Career Services
What I Learned from Being Overemployed…
https://youtu.be/LhWDYWPIMI8 When I was employed by two different organizations, both of whom allow me to work from the comfort of my own home. And while there are certainly some perks to this type of arrangement (no commute! pajamas all day!), there are also some things that I’ve had to learn the hard way. Here are … Continue reading What I Learned from Being Overemployed…
Is Returning to the Office Really Necessary in 2022?
https://youtu.be/0rezHHT2jjc We will discuss the real reason some company owners and leadership are forcing people to return to the office when they can do their jobs from anywhere remotely. Here's the first article that shed some light on this "return to the office" requirement phenomenon Article #1 | Article #2 What is really driving the … Continue reading Is Returning to the Office Really Necessary in 2022?