Executive Female articles from March 1994

Executive Female archives from March 1994

How to turn a staff crunch to your advantage.
March 1, 1994... A manager uses the loss of half her staff as an opportunity to reorganize, rebuild - and even save money I am the marketing director(*) for a midsized financial services company on the East Coast. Not long ago I lost four members of my...

5 risk-taking exercises for "nice girls."
March 1, 1994... "When people are afraid to be assertive in meetings, it's often because they fear being seen as obnoxious and aggressive," says Richard E. Byrd, a Minneapolis-based consultant and pioneering advocate of personal risk taking in organizations....

Put the brakes on workaholic employees.
March 1, 1994... To some managers the employee who works extra hard and puts in more hours than anyone else is a dream come true. That's, at best, shortsighted management, because the employee who overdoes it often ends up sacrificing creativity and quality....

Direct selling: behind the hype. (includes a related article on finding a job in direct selling)
March 1, 1994... Work from home! Jamie Mitchell made a whopping $150,000 last year using just her phone. Be your own boss! Adrian LeBlanc is only 25 years old and drives to work in a new Lexus she won selling Smiley Face cosmetics. Become a...

Entrepreneurial problem solver. (year-round profits in seasonal businesses)
March 1, 1994... What better way to enhance your business expertise than to hook up with a seasoned entrepreneur who, having found solutions to problems similar to yours, can give you customized guidance. In 1988 the Small Business Administration's Office on...

Franchise finds: running more than one.
March 1, 1994... Franchisees who buy a second franchise often liken the experience to having a second baby. They know what to expect, and if there are problems, these don't seem as overwhelming as the first time around. Owners of multiple franchises...

How to handle the conversations every manager dreads. (Cover Story)
March 1, 1994... You're about to have one of those exchanges with a staff member in which putting your foot in your mouth seems a foregone conclusion. Unfortunately, criticizing performance, reprimanding workers for wasting time, and making tough decisions that...

The joys (& payoffs) of mentoring. (mentoring in business)
March 1, 1994... Already overextended? Here are some creative ideas for mentoring so that you won't miss out on one of the most rewarding aspects of executive life It's unmistakable, that shine in the eye of even the coolest executive - you can be almost...

Ace the job interview.
March 1, 1994... THESE DAYS, NO MATTER HOW HIGHLY QUALIFIED YOU are for a particular job, getting hired entails much more than just being equipped with the right resume. In fact, the job search re- quires just as professional an approach as the job will when...

One member's networking success story. (National Association for Female Executives)
March 1, 1994... Last August, NAFE held a fundraiser for its Esteem Teams mentoring program. The event was an auction/ fashion show held in New York at which attendees could bid on the chance to have lunch, dinner or cocktails with various high-level executive...

Women cabinet members in the spotlight.
March 1, 1994... One of the important stories of this Administration is that women now in positions of power aren't shying away from making their mark. deputy, assistant secretary and secretary positions throughout the government are demonstrating the...

The smart woman's business travel guide.
March 1, 1994... There's probably not an executive woman around who doesn't have to travel occasionally for business. And of course, the travel industry has come up with all sorts of perks to accommodate her. Airlines now have phones that passengers can use...

How to finance a family leave.
March 1, 1994... Twelve weeks without a paycheck? Try these creative strategies to help keep your family budget intact Great! The family leave bill passed. If you are covered by the law, you can take those 12 weeks and know that at the end of them you'll...

How can I get my boss to do her job, not mine?
March 1, 1994... When your boss is a micromanager, job satisfaction is hard to come by. It's the ultimate in disempowerment. A micromanager will tell you how to do every step of your job, even if you are an expert in your field. She will also ask for continual...

You've been sexually harassed, but can you prove it?
March 1, 1994... 10 lessons one woman learned from her own harassment experience Open just about any newspaper or magazine these days and you'll find the topic of sexual harassment being reported on and explored. And it's a subject that's sure to jump start...

When the tables are turned. (women sexually harassing men)
March 1, 1994... It was a cold, snowy January morning, and I looked forward to relaxing in front of the television to watch ABC's This Week with David Brinkley. I set aside Sunday mornings for the program, because I find it's a good way to enrich my knowledge...

Fountain of youth, '90s-style. (learning to use the information superhighway)
March 1, 1994... One day you wake up and you've become your own grandmother. Not as scary, perhaps, as, a la Kafka, waking up a cockroach, but damn near. Classically, the awareness comes from a glance in the mirror - what is Great Aunt Alma doing in my bathroom...