The greatest need of every human being is the need for appreciation – Author unknown. Even the quoted could have used some recognition for their work. Are you getting the recognition and praise that you deserve at work? The Need To feel loved and recognized is to feel alive. Appreciation is the deepest need of our ego (subconscious mind). It’s...
How to Create a Career Plan That Starts Now
Where do you want to go in your career? Do you have a plan? Start by looking at your hobbies and your past accomplishments regardless of your current position. Simply finding out what you like and what you are good at gives you great insight of what kind of career will be a good fit for you. Then what? ...
Think You Need To Choose Between Your Passions? Think Again! An Interview With Jessica Althoff of Future:Standard
Our friends over at Chic CEO chatted with Jessica Althoff about her really cool startup, Future:Standard. Future:Standard is an online boutique for ethical and sustainable clothing. How chic! Tell us a bit about Future:Standard Future:Standard is an online ethical clothing boutique. We launched in 2011 and sell ethical clothing & accessories, which to us means anything that is made with respect...
10 Things To Consider When Starting Your Business
In a down economy, thoughts of self-employment spread like wild-fire. This may be especially true if you are not currently employed. Starting your own business and being your own boss can be incredibly satisfying and fulfilling, however, here are some important things to consider before jumping in (or quitting your day job). 1. The idea. For every good idea...
From Oklahoma To Sailing In The Skies With Virgin Atlantic: Allison Maslan Is One Entrepreneur To Watch
Allison Maslan is the CEO of Allison Maslan International, a Global Business Mentoring Company. She was recently named “One of the Top Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire” by Self Made Magazine. Allison has built ten successful companies from the ground up starting out as a single mom on her own. She is the Executive Producer and host of her own weekly...
The Pre-Meeting Strategy That Guarantees Post Meeting Results
Start your meetings right, and they are more likely to end right. Master facilitators at The Grove Consultants International say to do one thing at the start of every meeting: remember OARRs, or Outcomes, Agenda, Roles, and Rules. Outcomes Effective meetings define desired outcomes for success. I facilitate lots of meetings, and when designing them with a client, I ask,...
Proud To Be Chic Sirens
We are so excited to be partnering with Chic CEO for the launch of their brand new Chic Siren program. Chic CEO is a fabulous resource for female entrepreneurs. They give all of the ground level – fundamental information you need to get your business started for free on their site. After much anticipation, they are now launching their Chic...
The Secret Sauce
Because we get to talk to so many entrepreneurial women, we’ve gained quite a bit of insight into what makes them tick. What get’s them up in the morning, what gets them going – what get’s their goat. Through in-person events, blogs, social media and interviews, we get to know women who are really taking their careers by the reins...
Coworking: It Takes the Inspiration of One to Make It Happen
In celebration of Entrprenuership Month here at NEXT for Women our partners Chic CEO interviewed Felena Hansen – the founder and owner of an all female, co-working space called Hera Hub in the San Diego area. Always an inspiration and cheerleader for female entrepreneurs, we asked Felena a few questions so we can learn a bit more about her and her fabulous company. Read on for...
Stamina, Fortitude, Self-belief, And Passion – What It Takes To Be An Endurance Athlete And A Business Owner
Our friends Chic CEO sat down with Tanya Maslach, owner of GOTRIbal.com, to hear her story of business, athleticism, and her passion to share her vision with other women. GO TRIbal is such a unique concept. Can you tell us a bit about it? At its heart is a community of like-minded women who share a passion for living an active lifestyle....
Born this Way: Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?
For as long as psychology has existed, its practitioners have debated the same tiresome question about human nature: is it (are we) defined by intransient internal properties, or by the external experiences that are thrust upon it (us)? The general, if unsatisfying, consensus seems to be that Who We Are is determined by a strange and unfixed calculus that weighs...